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A Message from the Director
Welcome to our Special Summertime edition of Something Different at Silver Hall. As you’ve noticed, you are reading this on your mobile device instead of a printed program. That’s because technology has advanced so it’s easier, more efficient, and environmentally friendly to reach you this way. These same adjectives can be applied to the Maltz Center and the Silver Hall Concert Series.
The Maltz Center is now easier than ever to access with the completion of the Opportunity Corridor, the new gateway to University Circle! Our series of free concerts and free parking make it as simple and efficient as possible to come and enjoy the variety of music we host. As for environmentally friendly, the restoration of The Temple-Tifereth Israel to this world class concert hall has sparked a construction boom in University Circle bringing more and more people to a neighborhood already filled with art, music and culture.
Something Different at Silver Hall will continue for years to come because Cleveland is a treasure chest of musical talent. Musicians from around the world settle here because of your welcoming embrace of their work. Cleveland also fosters its own homegrown talent with community orchestras and ensembles that organize for the love of music and playing an instrument. We are a community that wants to cultivate talent; applaud and support artistic endeavors; and enjoy musical performances side-by-side with each other.
As you enjoy this performance, I ask you to think about two things: One, how lucky we are to be here, enjoying this performance at the Maltz Center; and Two, who can I bring with me to the next event?
About the Band
The acoustic jazz ensemble, Rhythm Future Quartet has a straightforward agenda: to keep the spirit of Gypsy jazz alive and expanding in today’s musical universe. The virtuosic foursome, named for a Django Reinhardt tune, offers up a newly minted sound, influenced by the classic Hot Club of France, yet wholly contemporary. Founded by violinist Jason Anick, the quartet performs dynamic and lyrical arrangements of both Gypsy jazz standards and original compositions that draw upon diverse international rhythms and musical idioms. With Max O’Rourke, Henry Acker, and Greg Loughman rounding out the quartet, Rhythm Future is dedicated to expanding the boundaries of a vital musical genre.
The Fall of 2018 marked the release of their newest album, “Rhythm Future Quartet and Friends”, which features the critically acclaimed singer Cyrille Aimée, brazil’s top bandolimist Hamilton de Holanda, and world-renowned guitarist Stochelo Rosenberg. While maintaining the effervescent lilt, virtuosic musicianship and adventurous musical leanings of their previous recordings, Rhythm Future Quartet and Travels (picked as one of the best jazz albums of 2016 by All About Jazz and the Huffington Post), RFQ and Friends brings vibrant new colors to the mix. JazzTimes Magazine stated, "RFQ and Friends is packed to the gills with feeling and remains consistently dynamic, full of virtuosity and swing." With its arresting blend of Hot Club of France styled string jazz, Brazilian and East European idioms, original compositions and hints of classical music, the album marks a significant moment in the growth of a continually evolving ensemble. (And one with continually increasing popularity: the quartet’s version of Django’s "Minor Swing" has over four million views on YouTube, while their video clip of "Bushwick Stomp" from Travels has over three million Facebook views.)
Jason Anick, an award-winning composer and violin professor at the esteemed Berklee College of Music in Boston, has shared the stage with an array of artists including Grammy award winning guitarist John Jorgenson, Stevie Wonder, The Jim Kweskin Jug Band, and Tommy Emmanuel. Henry Acker is a young powerhouse jazz guitarist who performs both in the style of Django Reinhardt as well as traditional jazz. A child prodigy who began playing at age 8 and performing professionally at age 9, his talent and abilities have developed into nothing short of astonishing. Henry has already shared the stage with jazz greats Bucky Pizzarelli, Frank Vignola, Julian Lage, Bireli Lagrene and Vic Juris. He is a five-time winner of the Downbeat Magazine Student Award for jazz guitar soloist.
Andrew Brown, lead guitarist from Ann Arbor with Djangophonique will sit in for for Max O'Rourke as a special guest. Just off playing the jazz festival in Defiance, OH, Andrew brings his unique energy and talent to the vibrant sound of the band.
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