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Brian Marsella

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Brian Marsella is a pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator. A Philadelphia native, Marsella moved to New York in 1998 and has been touring and recording consistently since. Currently, Marsella has released 19 albums as a leader or co-leader. His projects include the large ensembles iMAGiNARiUM and Gatos do Sul, the jazz quintet The Flail, the psychedelic surf-rock trio The Modulators, Archipelago X (with Ikue Mori and Sae Hashimoto). as well as two acoustic piano trios (one featuring Kenny Wollesen and Trevor Dunn and the other with Christian McBride and Anwar Marshall). OUTSPOKEN: The Music of Hasaan Ibn Ali (McBride, Marshall) was chosen as a Best Album of 2018 by The New York City Jazz Record. Gatos do Sul was chosen as a best album of 2020 by DownBeat. Marsella can also be heard on over 50 other albums including 25 on John Zorn's TZADIK label (10 as a leader).

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Pop-Up Concerts

Sae Hashimoto & Brian Marsella

Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 6PM

Doors open at 5:30PM, music at 6PM
Onstage seating is first-come, first-served.

The spellbinding percussionist Sae Hashimoto is no stranger to Miller audiences; she is part of the percussion/piano quartet Yarn/Wire and a trusted interpreter of the works of John Zorn. Composer/pianist Brian Marsella, who Downbeat declares “is as versatile and talented a pianist as you will find,” makes his Miller debut, performing a new work he wrote for their duo.

Sit onstage and enjoy a free drink during these hour-long weeknight Pop-Up Concerts, and mingle with the musicians and fellow concertgoers after the show.

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