Metta Quintet

Metta Quintet

Kentucky Country Day
Friday, April 8 - 8:00pm

Metta Quartet's appearance is co-sponsored by:

The Louisville Jazz Society

Kentucky Country Day

Jamey Aebersold Jazz Studies Program

and the Visiting Jazz Artists Endowed Chair

Metta Quintet Bio
All of JazzReach's artistic programming is carried out exclusively by the organization's dynamic, widely lauded resident ensemble, METTA QUINTET. A highly creative unit comprised of some of today's brightest emerging jazz artists, METTA QUINTET is dedicated to blazing new artistic territory while maintaining a steadfast commitment to fostering new audiences and nurturing young talent.

In 2002, the ensemble released its critically acclaimed debut CD, Going to Meet The Man (Koch Jazz) which featured eight commissioned works inspired by the short stories of celebrated American author, James Baldwin that appeared in the book of the same title. Composers included, Brad Mehldau, George Colligan, Larry Goldings, Kurt Rosenwinkel and Mark Turner.

In 2006, the quintet released the equally praised, Subway Songs (Sunnyside Records), which also featured eight commissioned works inspired by the unique social dynamism of the New York City subway experience. Composers included, Metta Quintet members Sung, Strickland, Gross and Schuman in addition to Myron Walden, Jimmy Greene and Jon Cowherd.

Through the commissioning and performance of all new works and the creative integration of captivating video, lighting and sound design, METTA QUINTET is committed to challenging convention and exploring the infinite boundaries of the live jazz experience.