This presentation will be an evening remembering Lester Bowie. Musical Director Bob Stewart will lead a program featuring Lester Bowie’s music as a brass ensemble, in the spirit of his Brass Fantasy bands.
Randall Haywood and Riley Mulherkar (trumpet); Earl McIntyre* and Nick Finzer (trombone); Bob Stewart*, Marcus Rojas* and David Scheiman* (tuba); Vincent Chancey* (french horn) and Buddy Williams (drums).
Special guests include Renee Manning (Vocalist), Steven Bernstein and Gerald Brazel* (trumpet), Luis Bonilla (trombone)*, Frank Lacy (trombone & Vocals)* and Steve Turre (trombone & Shells)***Due to illness, Stanton Davis will not perform. We wish a speedy recovery.
Curtis Stewart (violin) has been added to the program. Seneca Black (trumpet) has been added to the program.**
Lost Jazz Shrines: Sweet Basil-Remembering Lester Bowie