North County’s own Chase Morrin is back for the third consecutive year to kick off our 2024 season. This time he brings his Ize Trio from the Berklee College of Music. They are breaking boundaries in Jazz, Classical and Folkoric traditions from the middle east. Seeking new sounds of inclusion and Global Jazz; Chase, Naseem and George are creating dynamic, energetic and surprising compositions in order to tell stories from all around the world and bring the world of improvisation and spontaneous musical communication to the stage. Although long time friends and collaborators, the trio officially formed in 2019. They have performed at many local venues in Boston including the Berklee Performance Center, The Lilypad, aVenue and Next Stage in Putney, Vermont. They have also collaborated with the World Strings Orchestra, conducted by Eugene Friesen. In 2020, they worked remotely with animator Annabelle Ponterdolph, to release a full length music animation video called Global Prayer. Additionally, they were awarded a fellowship at Yellow Barn and awarded a Berklee Recording grant for their first album which be released in 2024 featuring special guest John Patitucci. They played at the Panama Jazz festival as Arts Envoy Ambassadors and played with the orchestra at the United Nations in 2023. For more information visit: encinitaslibfriends.org
