In the new Philadelphia Weekly:
Christian Scott
Wed., Mar. 31, 7pm. $15 ($13 advance). World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215.222.1400 www.worldcafelive.com
Wed., Mar. 31, 7pm. $15 ($13 advance). World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St. 215.222.1400 www.worldcafelive.com
Following in the footsteps of New Orleans trumpet mentors Wynton Marsalis and Terence Blanchard, Christian Scott is nonetheless after something of his own. His new Yesterday You Said Tomorrow includes a cover of Thom Yorke’s “The Eraser” among a set of brooding originals played by a fierce, highly qualified band. Scott can come off as arrogant (he dissed Blanchard recklessly in a recent interview), so good thing his trumpet chops, jazz knowledge and forward-thinking artistry are well in evidence. His body of work — with previous Concord discs Rewind That, Anthem and Live at Newport — is impressive for someone who’ll turn 27 on the day of this Philly gig. — David R. Adler
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