Wycliffe Gordon: "Hello Pops" A Tribute to Louis Armstrong - SOLD OUT!!

The Performing Artists Series at Ursa Minor's Cafe is underwritten in part by the Reading Eagles and WEEU 830 AM.

"As for trombonists, Gordon is easily one of the best of his generation." John Murph, JazzTimes

Come celebrate New Orleans Mardi Gras the Satchmo way with Wycliffe Gordon and his quintet as we pay tribute to Louis’ 110th anniversary with Wycliffe on trumpet and trombone.

A veteran member of the Wynton Marsalis Septet and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Wycliffe’s huge brass sound and Louis-like vocals have also been heard with Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Tommy Flanagan, Shirley Horn, Joe Henderson, Eric Reed, Randy Sandke, Branford Marsalis, and has been a featured guest artist on Billy Taylor's “Jazz at The Kennedy Center” Series.

Wycliffe began on the trombone when he was 12. While attending Florida A&M University, Gordon attended a workshop given by Wynton Marsalis. So impressed was Marsalis, he eventually invited Wycliffe to join his septet, touring world-wide. Gordonʼs television appearances have included the Grammy Awards, the PBS special documentary "Swinginʼ with the Duke," and two Live from Lincoln Center broadcasts with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra – "Uptown Blues, Ellington at 100" (a collaboration with the New York Philharmonic) and "Big Train." Gordon also appeared in Ken Burnsʼs documentary "Jazz." Other television appearances include "A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert" and "Live from Lincoln Center: The Juilliard School at 100 Years." Gordon is featured in BET's 13-part series "Journey with Jazz at Lincoln Center" and was guest artist and commentator in NPR affiliate WVIA's special program on Tommy Dorsey. Gordon also appeared with the Wynton Marsalis Septet in the feature film "Tune In Tomorrow" starring Peter Falk and Barbara Hershey.

Join us for the second season of Ursa Minor's Café - a diverse array of unforgettable Thursday night arts and entertainment in a relaxed, social atmosphere, complete with food and refreshments. Capacity is limited to less than 300 seats, so order early.