Wild Lines: Jane Ira Bloom Plays Emily Dickinson

Award winning soprano saxophonist/composer Jane Ira Bloom presents the New York premiere of “Wild Lines,” her new work for jazz quartet and spoken word, inspired by the poetry of Emily Dickinson. Bloom’s reimagining of Dickinson was ignited when she learned that the poet was a pianist and improviser, reaffirming Bloom’s intuitive connection to the jazz-like quality of Dickinson’s writing. Join us for a collaboration across time between two pioneering women artists - one a 21st century jazz musician, the other a 19th century visionary poet. Poetry recitation from actress Deborah Rush will echo and intermingle with music performed by the Jane Ira Bloom quartet: Dawn Clement (piano), Kent McLagan (bass), and Bobby Previte (drums).  Wild Lines was made possible by Chamber Music America’s 2015 New Jazz Works Program funded through the generosity of the Doris Duke Foundation.

Reserve your general admission seat HERE starting September 20th 

ALL RESERVATIONS FOR THIS PROGRAM HAVE BEEN CLAIMED (All registered seats are released 10 minutes before the program begins, so seats may become available at that time.  One hour before the program, a stand by line will form inside the Library entrance at 111 Amsterdam Ave.)