Jazz saxophonist returns to his old 海角换妻 stomping grounds for a performance in Old Lyme this week. The performance coincides with the release of two new singles.
Casey said one of those singles, Venus, was inspired by the Netflix documentary series Zeitgeist.
鈥淎t the end, they propose a way forward for humanity called 鈥楾he Venus Project,鈥欌�� said Casey. 鈥淔ascinating ideas about how humans might coexist and live together. And I was so inspired by this that I wanted to write a peaceful prayer, really, for it.鈥�
At just 26 years old, Casey is considered one of the real up-and-comers in the world of jazz.
His journey started in Hartford, where he studied jazz in high school at the Greater Hartford Academy for the Performing Arts. After high school, he continued his studies at the Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz at the Hartt School, working with jazz greats like Steve Davis and Nat Reeves.
Since then, Casey has performed all over the country and now all over the world.
When it comes to his own style of jazz, Casey calls himself a 鈥渕elody poet.鈥�
鈥淪o I鈥檓 always aiming for poetry in my lines, in how I construct my lines as a soloist, how I construct my lines as a composer, I am always reaching for lyricism,鈥� he told 海角换妻 Radio.
Casey said he鈥檚 excited to bring his trio back to , where he recorded two live albums in 2016. He calls the venue magical.
鈥淭he acoustics are on par with any top venue, New York or otherwise,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a pure listening room. It鈥檚 very intimate. The audience and the performers feel like they are together. It鈥檚 really, really a gem.鈥�
The Mike Casey Trio performs Friday night at The Side Door Jazz Club in Old Lyme.
