Hot & Cool Jazz: The Jamie Baum Septet+
Wilton Library is proud to welcome back to the Brubeck Room composer, bandleader, and flutist Jamie Baum and her Septet+ whose recent project What Times Are These forms the core of their current touring. Baum's compositional muse, The Jamie Baum Septet+, was formed in 1999, and has since produced five highly acclaimed CDs and countless performances at iconic venues and festivals worldwide. Receiving standing ovations at packed venues has become the norm for this band, creating excitement and a kaleidoscope of colors with their unusual instrumentation and NYC-style “take no prisoners” energy! The group explores and successfully incorporates influences from modern Western-classical composers to rock and South Asian music, while expanding their own sound along the way.
Baum’s recently-released What Times Are These has received unparalleled, international acclaim including the highly-coveted-yet-infrequently-bestowed five-star review in the “jazz bible,” DownBeat magazine. It also made several “Best of 2024” lists including DownBeat, JazzTImes (inaugural relaunch issue), and The Boston Globe. For this project, Baum composed stunning music highlighting the words of renowned women poets including Adrienne Rich, Marge Piercy, Lucille Clifton, Naomi Shihab Nye and Tracy K. Smith, reflecting our collective experience of Covid-19 and its aftermath.
Hot & Cool Jazz is brought to you by the generosity of the Estate of James (Tom) and Alice Brown. Special thanks to Chris & Tish Brubeck.
Reception following the concert with CDs available for sale and signing. Suggested donation: $10.
Advance registration strongly recommended. Register online at www.wiltonlibrary.org or call 203-762-6334.