Ted Rosenthal Jazz Trio
Ted Rosenthal is one of the leading jazz pianists and composers of his generation, touring worldwide both as a soloist and with his trio. Winner of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition, he has performed with jazz legends including Gerry Mulligan, Art Farmer, Phil Woods, Bob Brookmeyer, and James Moody. His performances have earned praise from The New York Times, which described his playing as “notable both for its flair and languid, sultry expressive gestures.” Mr. Rosenthal holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the Manhattan School of Music. Active in jazz education, he serves on the faculties of The Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music, where he also served on the Board of Trustees and received the Presidential Medal for Distinguished Faculty Service.
Event Details
- Type
- The Peggy Rockefeller Concerts
- Event URL
- https://www.rockefeller.edu/peggy/2026-2027-season/ted-rosenthal-jazz-trio/
- Performers
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Ted Rosenthal Jazz Trio
Ted Rosenthal is one of the leading jazz pianists and composers of his generation, touring worldwide both as a soloist and with his trio. Winner of the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Piano Competition, he has performed with jazz legends including Gerry Mulligan, Art Farmer, Phil Woods, Bob Brookmeyer, and James Moody. Mr. Rosenthal has received three grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, and regularly performs and records his compositions, which include jazz tunes and large-scale works. He has also been commissioned by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, The Park Avenue Chamber Symphony, and Dallas Black Dance Theatre. Mr. Rosenthal holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Manhattan School of Music. Active in jazz education, he serves on the faculties of The Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music.
Bassist and composer Martin Wind has performed and recorded with leading jazz musicians, including Michael Brecker and Pat Metheny and contributed to numerous film soundtracks such as The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and True Grit. Since 2015, he has been part of the Kennedy Center Honors Gala Orchestra, performing with world-renowned artists including James Taylor, John Legend, and Aretha Franklin. He has received the Cultural Award of Schleswig-Holstein, the Cognac Hennessy/Blue Note Jazz Award, and a top placement at the Thelonious Monk Bass Competition in Washington, D.C. Mr. Wind earned a diploma at the Music Conservatory in Cologne, Germany, before receiving his master’s degree in jazz performance and composition from New York University. In addition to his performing career, he is on the faculties of New York University and Hofstra University.
Tim Horner is an accomplished jazz drummer, composer, and arranger who has performed with leading artists including Wynton Marsalis and John Scofield, as well as the Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra and the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, among others. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, he has appeared at many of New York’s premier jazz venues, including the Village Vanguard, Birdland, the Blue Note, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. He has recorded over 250 albums as a sideman and released three projects featuring his original compositions. Since 2000, he has served five times as a U.S. State Department Jazz Ambassador, performing and teaching across the world in more than 20 countries. Mr. Horner serves on the faculty of Kean Jersey City and teaches through The New York Jazz Workshop.
- Open to
- Public
- Reception
- Refreshments, 7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Abby Reception Hall
- Phone
- (212) 327-8966
- Sponsor
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Vika Titarenko
(212) 327-8966
vtitarenko@rockefeller.edu