Guest Recital: Geoffrey Keezer, piano & Gillian Margot, voice
Monday, March 4, 2024 - 7:30 pm
Visiting artists Geoffrey Keezer and Gillian Margot will offer a recital. Grammy-winning pianist Geoffrey Keezer is celebrated internationally for his highly regarded discography, unique compositions, and acclaimed performances in a variety of configurations. Keezer has been a major figure in NYC's jazz piano scene since 1989, when he became the last pianist with the legendary Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. Gillian Margot is a singer with a rare gift that makes people sit up and listen. She possesses an exquisite voice, a disarmingly wide range and a style that eschews jazz singer clichés in favour of an original, interpretive delivery grounded in a song's lyrical and emotional content. Keezer and Margot have been touring, writing and recording together for several years, including their 2018 album "On My Way to You" (MarKeez). They bring their unique vision of the vocal and piano duet to the Midwest this March, performing familiar jazz standards, beloved pop songs and vibrant original compositions, in a varied and intimate set. Don't miss these two world-class artists in concert together! This event is free and open to the public.
Location: Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall
Contact Information
Name: Caroline Francis
Email: caroline.francis@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-2028
Link to Event: Click here for School of Music event information.
