MARCUS ROBERTS PLAYS RHAPSODY IN BLUE

Date:
- 7:00 PM
Location:
Hilton Head Island
Address:

First Presbyterian Church Hilton Head Island
540 William Hilton Parkway
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
United States

This electrifying program celebrates the roots and future of American music with a powerful tribute to Black composers, Gullah traditions, and jazz-infused symphonic innovation. Featuring Marcus Roberts' groundbreaking take on Rhapsody in Blue, compelling works by Carlos Simon, and a newly arranged Yamekraw by James P. Johnson, the evening redefines the American musical experience.


SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2025, 4:00 PM
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025, 7:30 PM


John Morris Russell, conductor
Marcus Roberts, piano
Marcus Roberts Trio


Carlos Simon Four Black American Dances
James P. Johnson/Marcus Roberts, arr. Yamekraw
Carlos Simon HellfightersÂ’ Blues
George Gershwin/Marcus Roberts, arr. Rhapsody in Blue, F Major


"Jazz history is written with every note he plays." -John Morris Russell

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