ESM residency draws renowned producer

Macero

During his residency, titled "The Producer's Art," he will be in studio with Eastman jazz students to produce their forthcoming millennial CD, which will feature original music written and performed by the students. The CD will be used as the jazz department's "calling card" for recruitment and publicity purposes.

Now in his 70s, Macero is a legendary producer who has worked intimately with some of the greatest figures in the history of jazz--such as Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, and Thelonius Monk--in the creation of some of their most enduring works. He was trained in the classical tradition at the Juilliard School and spent nearly two decades at the helm of Columbia Records. Macero has produced more than 20 gold and platinum albums during his career, including Miles Davis's Sketches of Spain and Bitches Brew, the original cast album from A Chorus Line, and Simon & Garfunkel's soundtrack to The Graduate.

"Teo's residency is an incredible opportunity for our jazz students to work with a truly legendary producer," said Harold Danko, associate professor of jazz and contemporary media and coordinator of Macero's residency.

For his concert, the versatile musician will perform several of his own compositions. As a composer, he is known for his unique ability to combine jazz and classical techniques. Macero himself once said, "I believe in synthesizing into one kind of music that which is associated with jazz...the freedom, the frankness, and the freshness, with the techniques of 'serious' composition."

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