Like many other musicians, he considers Morris unique among choreographers. “There’s no question that he’s got an incredible sense of music,” says Iverson. “Every musician who comes in contact with Mark Morris says the same thing. I’ve always felt that his work was very direct, expressive but not sentimental. It could be goofy, it could be darkly serious, it could have a huge range of emotion, but he never gilds the lily, or enters some kind of sentimental space.

The program opened with Adams’ “The Chairman Dances.” Cabrera has worked closely with Adams, most recently as a staff conductor during the San Francisco Opera’s premiere of Adams’ “Doctor Atomic,” and he clearly holds the composer’s works in high regard, Sunday, he approached this piece, composed while Adams was writing the opera “Nixon in China” (and subtitled “Foxtrot for Orchestra”), with obvious gusto, Short in duration and wonderfully dense in orchestral textures, it is quintessential Adams — brisk, propulsive and mesmerizing, ballerina digital stamps with cute characters, tutus, ballet shoes, outline coloring art, dancers, b&w graphics, commercial use Conducted well, it creates an enormous sound, which unites the orchestra as a single pulsing entity, Cabrera conducted it very well, and the orchestra seemed energized from the get-go..

After playing in Cannonball Adderley’s sextet, Lloyd formed his own quartet in 1965. This incredible group also included pianist Keith Jarrett, drummer Jack DeJohnette and bassist Cecil McBee. Their 1966 album, “Forest Flower: Live at Monterey,” was one of the first jazz records to sell a million copies. It was a crossover hit. Tom Conrad wrote in Down Beat magazine, “Lloyd brought together avant-garde liberties, impressionistic harmonics, elements of what we now call ‘world music,’ and variants on rock rhythms. The blend acted on its audience like a siren’s call.”.

The Cathy Lemons Band (Club Fox Blues Jam), 7 p.m, Jan, 8, Club Fox, 2209 ballerina digital stamps with cute characters, tutus, ballet shoes, outline coloring art, dancers, b&w graphics, commercial use Broadway, Redwood City, $5, 877-435-9849 or www.clubfoxrwc.com, The Fabulous FunkyBand, Tribal Suns and The Coffis Brothers, 7:30 p.m, Jan, 11, Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City, $20, 877-435-9849 or www.clubfoxrwc.com, St Lawrence String Quartet, With Jonathan Vinocour, viola; and Robert Huw Morgan, harmonium, 2:30 p.m, Jan, 12, Antonín Dvorák: Bagatelles, op, 47, B.79 (1878); Bohuslav Martinu: String Quartet No, 5 (1938); Antonín Dvorák: String Quintet in E flat, op, 97, B.180 (1893) (“American”), Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford University At capacity, To be notified if tickets become available, sign up at http://live.stanford.edu..

Saratoga’s Got Talent: An opportunity for all Saratogans to share their talent and have a good time. Live musical performances, dance, karaoke, stand-up comedy and more–just about anything goes. Kids perform the first hour, and adults after. Every month has a different theme, anchored by a Saratoga High School team. Third Friday of each month, 7-10:30 p.m. Blue Rock Shoot, 14523 Big Basin Way, Saratoga. Check for event updates at facebook.com/ValleyTalent or subscribe to the email group, groups.google.com/group/ValleyTalent. saratogatalent.com.