FUTURE VISIONS FEAT. MICHAEL ZAPORSKI

Michael Zaporski creates astonishing music that merges American jazz traditions with West-African-Influenced rhythmic dialogue. Serving as the pianist for the late Detroit saxophonist Sam Sanders, Michael traveled West Africa, performing and teaching jazz through the U.S. State Department. This long-time association led to performances with such renowned jazz artists as Jackie McLean, Frank Foster, Pharaoh Sanders, Donald Byrd and Marcus Belgrave. Through his own ensemble, FutureVisions, Michael has garnered headlining performances at jazz festivals and colleges, and has released several recordings. Including a Jazz Spiritual–The Prophet— written for orchestra, chorus and jazz quartet—-to critical acclaim. Combining haunting melodic structures and adrenaline pumping energy levels with West African rhythmic concepts, Michael continues the pursuit of excellence and individuality that is the essence of the American jazz tradition.