23Arts LIVE book - Flipbook - Page 18
Sonatas for Trumpet,
Saxophone and
Piano
In a piece specially commissioned
for 23ArtsLive, Ethan Iverson,
alongside Eddie Barbash and
Keyon Harrold, presents the
Alto Sonatas, a blend of classical
and jazz influences that celebrates
American music in its purest form.
In an age where music has delved
into the furthest limits of
exploration and experimentation,
anything is possible. In this
postmodern world of possibility, we
must return to tradition: music for
music’s sake, simple, beautiful and
catchy melodies, and the liminal
space between jazz and classical.
American music reflects the
dynamics of its people,
incorporating the traditional musical cultures of
Europe and Africa in equal parts; the Alto
Sonatas are a 2020-infused take on these eternal
verities.