Korean Traditional Music meets Jazz & Free Improvisation
FRI | JAN 26 | 8 PM
@ Flushing Town Hall
"bringing ancient and modern into creative fusion" - JAZZWISE
Presenting new sounds from the ancient instruments of Korea, Black String creates a unique musical language drawing on Korean traditional music, jazz and free improvisation. Geomungo (Korean zither) virtuoso, Yoon-Jeong Heo joins forces with electric jazz guitarist Jean Oh, daegeum (bamboo flute) player, Aram Lee and janggu player Min Wang Hwang, creating dynamic, harmonic collisions of modes and rhythms at the intersection of East and West.
Tickets: $16/$10 Members & Students
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| FEBRUARY 2018 |
 Monthly Jazz Jam
WED, FEB 7, 7-10 PM
Open to professional jazz musicians, graduate students studying Jazz, music educators and serious hobbyists, our jazz jams are a fun way to hone your skills and jam with your peers. The house band is led by saxophonist Carol Sudhalter. All are welcome, regardless of instrument (vocalists, too!). Don't play? Come listen!
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 Campbell Brothers
FRI, FEB 9, 8 PM
"This man (Chuck) is the Jimi Hendrix and the Django Reinhardt of the steel guitar..." - REAL BLUES
Pedal steel guitarist Chuck Campbell and his lap steel-playing brother Darick Campbell are two of the finest in the gospel and steel guitar tradition.
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 Eric Alexander Quartet
FRI, FEB 23, 8 PM
Several jazz critics have claimed that listening to tenor saxman
Eric Alexander unfettered and at length, is one of the greatest treats in jazz. This imposing improviser performs with his mentor, the veteran pianist Harold Mabern and is joined by John Webber on bass, and Joe Farnworth on drums.
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