Sunday, May 15, 2016

USA Lost Jazz Shrines " Sweet Basil" @ Tribeca Performing Arts Center Sat., June 4th 8:30 pm


LOST JAZZ SHRINES
SWEET BASIL
REMEMBERING LESTER BOWIE

Saturday, June 4 - Concert at 8:30PM
$25 / students, seniors $15 TIX
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l to r: Bob Stewart, Steven Bernstein, Nick Finzer and David Scheiman.
l to r: Bob Stewart, Steven Bernstein, Nick Finzer and David Scheiman.


The presentation will be an evening remembering Lester Bowie. Musical Director Bob Stewart will lead a concert featuring Lester Bowie’s music as a brass ensemble, in the spirit of his Brass Fantasy bands.

Bob Stewart*, Marcus Rojas* & David Scheiman* (tuba), Stanton Davis*, Randall Haywood, Gerald Brazel, Steven Bernstein & Riley Mulherkar (trumpet),Luis Bonilla*, Earl McIntyre* & Nick Finzer (trombone), Vincent Chancey* (french horn), Buddy Williams (drums), Frank Lacy (trombone & vocals)*, Steve Turre (trombone / shells)* and Renee Manning (vocalist).

*Brass Fantasy Alumni

Additionally, there is a free bonus panel at 7PM - A discussion on the legacy of Sweet Basil and its vibrant activities with Bob Stewart and James Browne (previous owner). Moderated by Willard Jenkins.

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BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center is located on the campus of the Borough of Manhattan Community College, 199 Chambers Street, New York, NY 10007. Call (212) 220 - 1460 for more information. Events are subject to change.

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