The Sullivan Fortner Trio with Jeremy Clemons and Ameen Saleem September 22, 2019 Sponsored by Ann and Scott Tuthill The Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room All Seating Reserved | Food & Beverages Available | Free Parking New This Season | Two Sunday Concerts | 5 ~ 6:30 pm & 8 ~ 9:30 pm 8 pm Concert Memberships & Student Discounts Available General Admission Tickets $50 ~ $55

The Boise Jazz Society @ Boise State University presents The Sullivan Fortner Trio with Jeremy Clemons and Ameen Saleem September 23, 2019 Sponsored by Ann and Scott Tuthill *Free, Jazz Education Events (All students and General Public Invited) Boise State University Morrison Center Recital Hall 4 pm Informance (Informal Concert followed by Q&A) 5:30 pm Jazz Clinics with the Artists
Lauded as one of the top jazz pianists of his generation, Sullivan Fortner is recognized for his virtuosic technique and captivating performances. The winner of three prestigious awards – a Leonore Annenberg Arts Fellowship, the 2015 Cole Porter Fellowship from the American Pianists Association, and the 2016 Lincoln Center Award for Emerging Artists – Sullivan’s music embodies the essence of the blues and jazz as he connects music of all eras and genres through his improvisation.
Sullivan has performed on many of the world’s most prestigious stages including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Newport Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Discover Jazz Festival, Tri-C Jazz Festival, Jazz Standard, and the Gillmore Keyboard Festival. He has been heard with other leading musicians around the world including Dianne Reeves, Roy Hargrove, Wynton Marsalis, Paul Simon, John Scofield, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Fred Hersch, Sean Jones, DeeDee Bridgewater, Roberta Gambarini, Peter Bernstein, Stefon Harris, Nicholas Peyton, Billy Hart, Dave Liebman, Gary Bartz, Etienne Charles, and Christian Scott.
Sullivan brings the same sense of musicianship to his recordings as he does to his live performances. His first album, Aria (Impulse) garnered critical-acclaim by The New York Times and Downbeat Magazine showcasing his mastery at rendering well-chosen standards and composing memorable melodies.
Downbeat Magazine said of his 2018 trio album that, "Fortner’s ability to simultaneously project his own voice and reflect those of others reveals an empathy displayed throughout Moments Preserved (Impulse) in the agile interplay with both his trio—bassist Ameen Saleem and drummer Jeremy “Bean” Clemons--and guest trumpeter Roy Hargrove." The New Times said, “There’s evidence here of an artist with his own distinct style.”
Sullivan can also be heard on the recordings of Etienne Charles, Donald Harrison, Theo Croker, Roy Hargrove, and Cecile McLorin Salvant.
Please visit: http://www.sullivanfortnermusic.com
BJS Season Memberships Still Available Six, Subscription Series Concerts The Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room Two Sunday Concert Times | 5 ~ 6:30 pm & 8 ~ 9:30 pm All Seating Reserved | Food & Beverages Available | Free Parking
Become a Boise Jazz Society member and hear world-class jazz artists in the newly-remodeled Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room, a beautiful and intimate environs with easy access, free parking, reserved seating, and food & beverage specials guaranteeing you a perfect listening experience sine qua non. A Boise Jazz Society season membership represents a significant savings over general admission ticket pricing. Members also receive preferred, reserved seating and are eligible for a 10% discount on additional single concert tickets. And, a Boise Jazz Society membership also entitles you to exclusive events such as living-room concerts, lectures, and listening parties.
Check out the audio samples of this season's lineup @ boisejazzsociety.org
General Admission Tickets Now Available @ 
Purchase: Eventbrite 8 pm Concert General Admission single tickets may become available for the 5 pm Concert Check: Eventbrite 5 pm Concert
Remodeled Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room
 The Boise Jazz Society applauds the Riverside Hotel’s newly-remodeled Sapphire Room, a sophisticated and intimate nightclub venue perfect for listening to our world-class jazz artists.
No food will be allowed in the Sapphire Room, but adult beverage service remains. Hors d'oeuvres still available in Bar 365.
New this season for Boise Jazz Society audience members is an exclusive, prix-fixe dining experience in the Riverside Grill. Reservations required.

Boise Jazz Society Members Only Can’t make the Concert! Please let us know if you are not able to attend our first concert of the season. Just contact Mike Samball ASAP
About the Boise Jazz Society Now in its 13th year, the Boise Jazz Society is a Boise State University Department of Music community-engagement partnership administered by a 12-person community advisory board and Executive Director, Mike Samball. The society presents world-class, internationally-acclaimed jazz artists in a season of six concerts and hosts free, educational activities with the season artists in the Morrison Center Recital. Please visit: http://www.boisejazzsociety.org/
Mission Statement The Boise Jazz Society is a Boise, Idaho—Boise State University community-engagement partnership, in support of jazz performance, jazz education, and the promotion of jazz as a living, American art form.
The Boise Jazz Society Goals: • raising awareness of jazz as an American art form • promoting live jazz performance in Boise • presenting world-class jazz concerts in an authentic, jazz-club environment • enhancing educational opportunities through a series of jazz lectures, workshops, and residencies • disseminating information on activities and developments in the world of jazz today
Donations to the Boise Jazz Society at Boise State University qualify for an Idaho Educational Tax Credit.
Boise Jazz Society Advisory Board
President & Production Chair, Kerry Lindorfer Secretary, John Barnet Treasurer, Mark Pearson Board Succession Chair, Mark Fisher BSU Relations and Leadership Committee Chair, Marshall Garrett House Management, Sally Oberlindacher Artist Host Liason, Linda Staum Boise State University Liaison, Derek Ganong At Large Board Members: Tony Baca Jim Guyton Sandon Mayhew Chuck Smith Wally Smith, Founding President
For more information regarding the Boise Jazz Society at Boise State University, please contact:
Mike Samball, Executive Director Boise Jazz Society Department of Music Boise State University Boise, Idaho 83725 Email: msamball@boisestate.edu
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