November 13, 2015 8:00 PM Hugh Masekela and Larry Willis at Longwood Gardens (Early posting because of likely sellout)

Trumpeter and South African jazz legend Hugh Masekela performs with veteran pianist and collaborator Larry Willis. After 50 years of performing together, Hugh and Larry become storytellers as they unfold the classics of jazz history.

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Tickets limited. Sell out likely.

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Trumpet legend Hugh Masekela, singularly famous for Grazin’ in the Grass, introduced the remarkable music of South Africa to the world at large. But he spent the formative years of his music training at the Manhattan School of Music learning the essence of jazz with the likes of Donald Byrd, Herbie Hancock and long time friend and veteran pianist Larry Willis.

Willis, who has been side man to such jazz heavies as Wynton Marsalis, Lee Morgan and Jackie McClean, joins Masekela to look back at some of the timeless jazz standards which Willis describes as “a culmination of a 50 year musical and personal brotherhood…it is all those days and nights of jam sessions…sharing our hopes, dreams, plans, the time spent soaking in all the music of New York City jazz clubs.”

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Prix-fixe, Pre-Show Dining in 1906

Make a reservation for a prix-fixe, pre-performance dinner, in our fine dining restaurant, 1906. Three gourmet courses, $46. Reservations can be made via opentable.com or by calling 610.388.1000.

Coffee Reception

Enjoy a complimentary coffee reception with the artists after this performance.

Friday, November 13, 2015 at 8:00 pm

Reserved Seating: $40

Members: $34

For tickets call 215.893.1999 or click here