Trumpeter Marquis Hill to Release New Album “The Way We Play”

Trumpeter Marquis Hill to Release New Album “The Way We Play” on June 24th, 2016

Announces 2016 U.S. Tour Dates

For the past five years, 29-year-old trumpeter Marquis Hill has been invigorating the Chicago jazz scene with his sleek approach to modern jazz, which often incorporates elements of spoken word and hip-hop. Winner of the 2014 Thelonious Monk Competition, Hill now splits most of his time between his hometown of Chicago and New York City – a decision that provides him a greater pool of jazz talents to help hone his musicianship. With the June 24 release of The Way We Play, Hill’s debut for Concord Jazz, his profile as a new commanding voice on the jazz landscape will undoubtedly rise.

On The Way We Play, Hill fronts his regular ensemble of four years, the Blacktet, which consists of alto saxophonist Christopher McBride, vibraphonist Justin Thomas, drummer Makaya McCraven, and bassist Joshua Ramos. It’s a smart tactic because it plays to the strengths of Hill as a bandleader and affords the music a vivacious group accord that often comes from years of playing together. Hill, however, flips the scripts on the new disc. Instead of offering entirely original material as he did on his last three discs, he revisits a handful of jazz standards.

Marquis Hill The Way We Play Tour Dates:

10-Jun-16	Chicago Symphony Center	Chicago	IL
11-Jun-16	DC Jazz Festival	Washington	DC
24-Jun-16	Green Mill	Chicago	IL
25-Jun-16	Green Mill	Chicago	IL
27-Jun-16	California Clipper	Chicago	IL
28-Jun-16	Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)	Chicago	IL
30-Jun-16	Dakota Jazz Club	Minneapolis	MN
01-Jul-16	Noce	Des Moines	IA
02-Jul-16	Iowa City Jazz Festival	Iowa City	IA
03-Jul-16	Room 43	Chicago	IL
07-Jul-16	Blue Whale	Los Angeles	CA
08-Jul-16	Blue Whale	Los Angeles	CA
22-Jul-16	Ginny’s Supper Club	New York	NY
23-Jul-16	Ginny’s Supper Club	New York	NY