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Wells Fargo Jazz 109 CRAIG TABORN Craig Taborn, Piano Chris Lightcap, Bass Gerald Cleaver, Drums Simons Center Recital Hall at June 6, 7:00pm; June 7, 7:00pm; College of Charleston June 8, 5:00pm and 7:00pm; June 9, 5:00pm and 7:00pm 1 hour | Performed without an intermission Performances Avenging Angel: Solo Piano Craig Taborn June 6, 7:00pm and June 7, 7:00pm Chants and Song Craig Taborn Trio June 8, 5:00pm and 7:00pm; June 9, 5:00pm and 7:00pm About the Artist CRAIG TABORN (composer/pianist/ electronic musician) was born and raised in Golden Valley, Minnesota. While studying at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, he had the good fortune to work in the illustrious Detroit jazz community, performing and studying with such luminaries as Marcus Belgrave, Harold McKinney, Kenn Cox, and Francisco Mora Catlett. He has played and recorded with Roscoe Mitchell, Dave Holland, Wadada Leo Smith, Bill Frisell, John Zorn, Tim Berne, Evan Parker, William Parker, Steve Coleman, James Carter, Vijay Iyer, David Torn, Chris Potter, Nicole Mitchell, Carl Craig, and Dave Douglas. Taborn currently presents solo piano concerts, leads his own trio and quartet, and writes music for both solo and ensemble electronics. He is currently a member of Chris Potter’s Underground Orchestra and Dave Holland’s Prism, and performs in ensembles and collaborations with various improvising and electronic artists. A new album of quartet music entitled Daylight Ghosts was released in early 2017 on ECM Records. Taborn is a Doris Duke Artist, a Civitella Ranieri Fellow, and a Shifting Foundation Fellow. He lives in Brooklyn. Sponsored by Wells Fargo. These performances are made possible in part through funds from the Spoleto Festival USA Endowment, generously supported by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America. .

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