Jazz Legends Chick Corea and Gary Burton Coming to GPAC

WKNO | By Darel Snodgrass

Published September 21, 2012 at 2:05 PM CDT

Two giants of the jazz world are coming to Germantown Performing Arts Center on Sunday, September 30 at 7 pm. Pianist Chick Corea and vibraphonist Gary Burton have been collaborating in concert and on multiple Grammy-winning recordings since 1972. On this concert, they will be joined by the Harlem String Quartet. Darel Snodgrass spoke with Gary Burton about his music, his instrument, and his longtime partnership with Chick Corea.

For tickets and more information, (901) 751-7500 or www.gpacweb.com.

Darel Snodgrass

I began piano lessons at age 6, trumpet at age 9, and began teaching myself the guitar at 10. My electronics knowledge comes from my father, who had the RCA television and stereo shop in my hometown of Pocahontas, Arkansas for nearly 20 years. My dad is still fixing televisions at age 79.

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