David Baker, conductor
Ansyn Banks Jazz Ensemble
Music Without Borders is the Louisville Orchestra’s free concert series, bringing live music directly to neighborhoods across our community. Designed to connect, inspire, and uplift, these concerts create an opportunity for everyone to experience the transformative power of music, right where they live.
This March, join us for Jazz Meets Orchestra, a genre-blending program led by conductor David Baker and featuring the dynamic Ansyn Banks Jazz Ensemble. This vibrant concert highlights the deep connections between classical music and jazz, with Gershwin’s playful Girl Crazy Overture, Miles Davis’s iconic All Blues, and Debussy’s timeless Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and Fêtes, celebrating how Debussy’s impressionistic style influenced countless jazz greats and created a unique musical dialogue across genres and generations. Additionally, hear the world premiere of LO Creators Corps composer Baldwin Giang’s leviathan, featuring melodies that twist, turn, and twine in thrilling ways.
Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of music in the heart of your community! Reserve your free tickets today and experience the joy of live music with family and friends.
Program
GERSHWIN Overture to Girl Crazy
BALDWIN GIANG leviathan
DEBUSSY/STRAYHORN Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun/Lush Life
DEBUSSY “Fêtes” (Festivals) from Nocturnes
BILL EVANS Nardis
KURT WEILL My Ship
MILES DAVIS All Blues