What: Shasta College Foundation presents Ralph Alessi and “This Against That”
When: Nov 10
11 a.m. Lecture forum
12:30 p.m. Performance by “This Against That” jazz quintet
Where: Shasta College Theatre
Cost: Free Admission
Artist Bio: Since 1991, trumpet/composer/educator Ralph Alessi has been an active member of the New York jazz and improvised music scene as both sideman and leader.
Called “… a highly-in-demand, adventurous virtuoso who can handle just about anything.” (L.A. Weekly), Alessi has performed and recorded with the likes of Steve Coleman, Uri Caine, Don Byron, Ravi Coltrane, Sam Rivers, Fred Hersch, and many other of the great innovators in improvised music.
The 2002 release “Vice and Virtue” by Ralph Alessi and “This Against That” received a four-star review from Downbeat magazine.
He is currently the founder and director of the School for Improvisational Music. Recently, he joined the New York University jazz faculty as adjunct professor.
