VIEW EVENT PROGRAMFeb. 14-15\, 2025\, 8 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall < p>
VIEW EVENT PROGRAM
Pianist and composer Kei Ak agi has been a mainstay of the international jazz world for over four deca des. Perhaps best known for his work as a member of the Miles Davis band i n the late 1980s\, his career also includes extended associations with maj or figures such as Stanley Turrentine\, James Newton\, Joe Farrell\, Al Di Meola\, and Airto Moreira. He has also performed or recorded with Art Pep per\, Blue Mitchell\, Freddie Hubbard\, Ron Carter\, Charlie Haden\, Charn ett Moffett\, Tom Harrell\, Bobby Shew\, Eddie Harris\, Sadao Watanabe\, S lide Hampton\, Steve Turre\, Robin Eubanks\, Jean-Luc Ponty\, Allan Holdsw orth\, and others. Akagi has recorded 14 albums as a solo artist and leade r. As a sideman and accompanist\, he is on over 60 albums worldwide\, incl uding Miles Davis’ last recorded works. He has also written numerous origi nal works for his own and others’ recordings\, with over 100 compositions currently in publication.
The Kei Akagi Trio with Darek Oles and Ja son Harnell has been together for over three decades\, and is one of the m ost continuous and venerated ensembles in the Los Angeles area. The UC Irv ine performance will feature original selections from Akagi’s album releas es from the last decade.
Generous support is provided by the Marjor ie and Robert Rawlins Endowment Fund.
Image credit: Motoaki Uehara< /p>
Tickets
\nGeneral Admission: $20
\nSenior Age 62+:
$17
\nUCI Faculty\, Alumni\, Staff\, Emeriti and Retirees: $17
\nArts Packages (3+ events): $15
\nGroups 10+: $17
\nStudents &
Youth Age 17/Below: $10
Buy Tickets
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250214T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250215T000000 LAST-MODIFIED:20250920T015118Z SUMMARY:Kei Akagi Trio TRANSP:OPAQUE X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:Artist Series Kei Akagi Trio Featuring UC Irvi ne Professor Emeritus\, Kei Akagi
Feb. 14-15\, 2025\, 8 p.m. Wini fred Smith Hall
VIEW EVENT PROGRAM
Pianist and composer Kei Akagi has been a mainstay of the in ternational jazz world for over four decades. Perhaps best known for his w ork as a member of the Miles Davis band in the late 1980s\, his career als o includes extended associations with major figures such as Stanley Turren tine\, James Newton\, Joe Farrell\, Al Di Meola\, and Airto Moreira. He ha s also performed or recorded with Art Pepper\, Blue Mitchell\, Freddie Hub bard\, Ron Carter\, Charlie Haden\, Charnett Moffett\, Tom Harrell\, Bobby Shew\, Eddie Harris\, Sadao Watanabe\, Slide Hampton\, Steve Turre\, Robi n Eubanks\, Jean-Luc Ponty\, Allan Holdsworth\, and others. Akagi has reco rded 14 albums as a solo artist and leader. As a sideman and accompanist\, he is on over 60 albums worldwide\, including Miles Davis’ last recorded works. He has also written numerous original works for his own and others’ recordings\, with over 100 compositions currently in publication.
The Kei Akagi Trio with Darek Oles and Jason Harnell has been together for over three decades\, and is one of the most continuous and venerated ense mbles in the Los Angeles area. The UC Irvine performance will feature orig inal selections from Akagi’s album releases from the last decade.
G enerous support is provided by the Marjorie and Robert Rawlins Endowment F und.
Image credit: Motoaki Uehara
Tickets
Gener
al Admission: $20
Senior Age 62+: $17
UCI Faculty\, Alumni\, S
taff\, Emeriti and Retirees: $17
Arts Packages (3+ events): $15
Groups 10+: $17
Students & Youth Age 17/Below: $10
Buy Tickets
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e direct giving page and make a gift to support Music today!
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Feb. 14-15\, 2025\, 8 p.m. Winifred Smith Hall < p>
VIEW EVENT PROGRAM
Pianist and composer Kei Ak agi has been a mainstay of the international jazz world for over four deca des. Perhaps best known for his work as a member of the Miles Davis band i n the late 1980s\, his career also includes extended associations with maj or figures such as Stanley Turrentine\, James Newton\, Joe Farrell\, Al Di Meola\, and Airto Moreira. He has also performed or recorded with Art Pep per\, Blue Mitchell\, Freddie Hubbard\, Ron Carter\, Charlie Haden\, Charn ett Moffett\, Tom Harrell\, Bobby Shew\, Eddie Harris\, Sadao Watanabe\, S lide Hampton\, Steve Turre\, Robin Eubanks\, Jean-Luc Ponty\, Allan Holdsw orth\, and others. Akagi has recorded 14 albums as a solo artist and leade r. As a sideman and accompanist\, he is on over 60 albums worldwide\, incl uding Miles Davis’ last recorded works. He has also written numerous origi nal works for his own and others’ recordings\, with over 100 compositions currently in publication.
The Kei Akagi Trio with Darek Oles and Ja son Harnell has been together for over three decades\, and is one of the m ost continuous and venerated ensembles in the Los Angeles area. The UC Irv ine performance will feature original selections from Akagi’s album releas es from the last decade.
Generous support is provided by the Marjor ie and Robert Rawlins Endowment Fund.
Image credit: Motoaki Uehara< /p>
Tickets
\nGeneral Admission: $20
\nSenior Age 62+:
$17
\nUCI Faculty\, Alumni\, Staff\, Emeriti and Retirees: $17
\nArts Packages (3+ events): $15
\nGroups 10+: $17
\nStudents &
Youth Age 17/Below: $10
Buy Tickets
Know Before You Go
Please visit our se
cure direct giving page and make a gift to support Music today!
\n
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250215T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250216T000000 LAST-MODIFIED:20250920T015118Z SUMMARY:Kei Akagi Trio TRANSP:OPAQUE X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=TEXT/HTML:Artist Series Kei Akagi Trio Featuring UC Irvi ne Professor Emeritus\, Kei Akagi
Feb. 14-15\, 2025\, 8 p.m. Wini fred Smith Hall
VIEW EVENT PROGRAM
Pianist and composer Kei Akagi has been a mainstay of the in ternational jazz world for over four decades. Perhaps best known for his w ork as a member of the Miles Davis band in the late 1980s\, his career als o includes extended associations with major figures such as Stanley Turren tine\, James Newton\, Joe Farrell\, Al Di Meola\, and Airto Moreira. He ha s also performed or recorded with Art Pepper\, Blue Mitchell\, Freddie Hub bard\, Ron Carter\, Charlie Haden\, Charnett Moffett\, Tom Harrell\, Bobby Shew\, Eddie Harris\, Sadao Watanabe\, Slide Hampton\, Steve Turre\, Robi n Eubanks\, Jean-Luc Ponty\, Allan Holdsworth\, and others. Akagi has reco rded 14 albums as a solo artist and leader. As a sideman and accompanist\, he is on over 60 albums worldwide\, including Miles Davis’ last recorded works. He has also written numerous original works for his own and others’ recordings\, with over 100 compositions currently in publication.
The Kei Akagi Trio with Darek Oles and Jason Harnell has been together for over three decades\, and is one of the most continuous and venerated ense mbles in the Los Angeles area. The UC Irvine performance will feature orig inal selections from Akagi’s album releases from the last decade.
G enerous support is provided by the Marjorie and Robert Rawlins Endowment F und.
Image credit: Motoaki Uehara
Tickets
Gener
al Admission: $20
Senior Age 62+: $17
UCI Faculty\, Alumni\, S
taff\, Emeriti and Retirees: $17
Arts Packages (3+ events): $15
Groups 10+: $17
Students & Youth Age 17/Below: $10
Buy Tickets
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strong>Know Before You Go
Please visit our secur
e direct giving page and make a gift to support Music today!
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