Sun Oct 20
Dave Meder - piano
Marty Jaffe - bass
Michael Piolet - drums
Dave Meder, acclaimed composer and former American Pianists Awards finalist, returns to Indy to present music from his latest project "New American Hymnal." He brings his working trio, recently awarded in the prestigious Chamber Music America commission program, featuring the NYC-based first call bassist Marty Jaffe, and current drummer for Hamilton on Broadway Michael Piolet. "New American Hymnal" is a set of metaphorical hymns, each dealing with a theme or issue in modern American life. The album was featured in the NYC Jazz Record and made Editor's Choice in Jazziz Magazine. From the uplifting Americana overture "Modern Gothic", to reflective musical settings of an RFK speech and an Emily Dickinson poem, Meder and his quartet take the audience through the whirlwind of the American experience.