More Live Music on Sunday

Pianist-composer-educator Noah Baerman pays tribute to one of his mentors this Sunday (October 16) with a 3 p.m. concert at The Russell House, 350 High Street. Pianist-composer-educator Kenny Barron, who was named an NEA Jazz Master in 2010, played at Crowell Concert Hall this past July.  Baerman studied with Barron at Rutgers University and, for this concert, will play music composed by his mentor as well as pieces by other composers that Barron has performed over the years.

Kenny Barron, a native of Philadelphia, is the younger brother of the late William "Bill" Barron, the tenor saxophonist who went on to be head of the Music Department at Wesleyan until his passing in 1989.  The younger Barron has a lengthy career, working with many jazz greats as well as leading his own groups.

Joining Baerman will be his exceptional rhythm section of Henry Lugo (bass) and Vinnie Sperrazza (drums.)  The concert is free and open to the public.  For more information, go to www.wesleyan.edu/cfa.