| We Four: Celebrating John Coltrane |
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November 5, 2011 Tickets: Sponsors $100 per person; General Admission, $65 per person at the Lensic Box Office, 988.1234. This special event is a benefit for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, New Mexico Branch. Ticket price includes complimentary champagne and dessert Meet the Artists reception for purchasers of Sponsor tickets, courtesy of Vanessie. Advance sponsorship provided by Santa Fe BMW, and Los Alamos National Bank. Event produced in collaboration with the Santa Fe Concert Association. Coltrane created some of the most innovative and expressive music in jazz history and WE FOUR will explore many of these “classic tunes” including “Impressions,” “Giant Steps,” “Mr. PC,” “Naima,” “Central Park West,” “Fifth House,” “Like Sonny,” “Blues to Elvin,” and “Countdown” in addition to original material inspired by John Coltrane. Tenor saxophonist Javon Jackson has 125 recordings to his credit with Terrence Blanchard, Kenny Garrett, Benny Green and others. Pianist Eric Reed has 20 cd's as a leader and some of his music collaborations include Wayne Shorter, Quincy Jones, Patti Labelle, Jessye Norman, and Natalie Cole. Bassist Nat Reeves is on the faculty of the Hartt School of the U. of Hartford and some of his extensive music collaborations(performing and/or recording) include band leaders Jackie McLean, Kenny Garrett, Pharaoh Sanders, Eric Alexander, Houston Peron, John Scofield, Javon Jackson and Benny Green; Vanessie of Santa Fe is located at 434 W. San Francisco Street, Santa Fe. |