Summer with Satchmo! Bria Skonberg Quintet to play at Louis Armstrong House Museum Saturday, July 21st 2 pm |
Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy live Jazz in Louis’s backyard!
Bria Skonberg Quintet will heat things up on Saturday, July 21 at 2:00 pm as part of Louis Armstrong House Museum’s Hot Jazz / Cool Garden concert series. In its 9th season, Hot Jazz / Cool Garden concerts feature traditional jazz bands that play and promote the music of Louis Armstrong. Tickets are $15 and include historic house tour. Bria Skonberg Quintet features New York based trumpeter/vocalist/songwriter Bria Skonberg. Originally from Chilliwack, BC Canada, Bria has been a bandleader and guest artist all over North America, Europe, China and Japan. Best known for her knowledge of classic jazz and pursuit of worldwide fun, she is creating a style all her own rooted in swampy New Orleans and blues with swing, pop and world music influences. “This fresh-faced 27-year old trumpeter and vocalist brings considerable chops and charm to a venerable heritage” - Will Friedwald, The Wall Street Journal Performing along with Bria, the Bria Skonberg Quintet features Ehurd Asheri on piano, Jason Brown on drums, Peter Anderson on reeds and Kelly Friesen on bass. Planning Your Visit The Louis Armstrong House Museum is located at 34-56 107th Street in Corona, Queens. The museum is open Tuesday – Friday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday/Sunday from 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm. Parking is available within the neighborhood and the museum is accessible by subway via the 7 train.
For more information, go to www.LouisArmstrongHouse.org
Contact: JIM EIGO Jim@jazzpromoservices.com
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