Autumn HIll Jazz Festival features Eric Marienthal

University City natives and brothers Mike and Rob Silverman are at it again, organizing a jazz festival later this month.

Multi Grammy award-winning saxophonist Eric Marienthal teams up with St. Louis’ Bach to the Future (BTTF) to headline a celebratory series of concerts during the first "Autumn Hill Jazz Festival." The exciting mix of contemporary jazz and classical-jazz fusion highlights Marienthal’s own hits and new recordings with BTTF's award-winning keyboardist Mike Silverman and electronic percussionist Rob Silverman.  

Festivities feature three concerts packed with high-energy, trumpet all-star Dawn Weber and her trio, and internationally renowned pianist Ptah Williams. As guests arrive in the foyer, guitarist Tom Byrne welcomes them with song. Autumn Hill Jazz--a St. Louis based music label--presents this one time evening at The Sheldon Concert Hall on Friday, March 29 from 7-10 p.m.  

With over 30 years of experience as a musician, composer, and educator, Eric Marienthal’s resume is extensive. Starting ith Al Hurt in New Orleans, he later gained international fame with Chick Corea’s Elektrik Band. He now performs and records with The Rippingtons, Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, while also working as a leader.  

Proceeds from the “Autumn Hill Jazz Festival” will benefit Music for Lifelong Achievement, the not-for-profit organization based at the Sheldon that collects and refurbishes used musical instruments for financially disadvantaged local music students. 

General admission tickets are $15, and are on sale now at MetroTix: 314.534.1111 or www.metrotix.com.

This project is produced by Silverman Brothers Music (Michael Silverman & Robert Silverman) and Jazz Midwest, a non-profit, 501c-3 organization.