Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

Frederic Yonnet joins Ziad Jazz Quartet at Bechtler Museum of Modern Art

The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art will feature urban jazz harmonicist Frédéric Yonnet as part of their  New Sound Series: The Harmonica in Jazz. Known for decades as the choice instrument of street musicians and loners who wanted to express themselves through country music or the blues, in Yonnet’s hands it becomes something else entirely: a lead voice in urban and contemporary jazz, R&B and even hip-hop. With each tune, stereotypical walls come tumbling down as Yonnet presents the harmonica in a refreshing and modern context. It’s stylish. It’s cool. It’s brilliant. Backed by the Ziad Jazz Quartet, Yonnet eagerly demonstrates his jazz chops, but is quick to take you to musical places you did not know the harmonica could go.

The quartet, which performs the first Friday of each month, features Ziad Rabie, artistic director and saxophone; Noel Freidline, keyboards; Ron Brendle, bass; and Rick Dior (or Al Sergel), drums.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for the 6 p.m. show and at 7:45 for the 8:15 show. Seating is first come, first served. Standing room only is available after all seats are claimed. Each concert is performed without an intermission in the museum lobby.

Tickets are $14 for the public and $8 for museum members. Purchase tickets online her. Tickets may be purchased online, by phone at 704.353.9200 or at the admission desk. In the event the concert is nearly sold out, a limited number of additional tickets are available by calling the admission desk only. No walk up sales on the night of the show.

Museum visitors receive discounted parking in the Levine Center for the Arts garage. Ask for discount ticket at the front desk.

For more information, please visit Bechtler Museum.