La Familia Sextet plays Friday night at SUNY Orange.
If you love jazz from-Latin and bebop to funk, and big band, then you should head over to SUNY Orange’s Orange Hall this Friday, November 18 and Saturday, November 19 for Jazz Weekend 2011.
Six great ensembles will perform on two nights in Orange Hall Theatre, plus jazz will be in the Gallery before the concerts and between sets each evening.
Latin Jazz is Hot Friday Night
Friday is Latin Night, showcasing performances by the Marko Marcinko Latin Jazz Quintet at 7 pm and Willie Martinez and La Familia Sextet at 8:15 pm, which will have the audience dancing in the aisles.
Edmar Castaneda creates beautiful jazz with the harp.
Marko Marcinko Latin Jazz Quintet.
Finishing the evening at 9:30 will be the exquisite and breathtaking sounds of the Edmar Castaneda Trio, featuring Edmar Castaneda on jazz harp with of Dave Silliman, percussion/drums and Andrea Tierra, vocals.
The Joint is Jumping Saturday Night
This is what they mean when they say 'big' -- the 17-piece Westchester Jazz Band.
Then, on Saturday, two very different quintets start and finish the evening with a superb big band in the middle.
Chris Parker will lead his quartet.
Joe Lovano's Us Five closes up the Jazz Fest.
At 7 pm, the Chris Parker Quintet with piano, bass, drums, violin, and featuring Peter Epstein on sax, play a mix of original Latin, funky, and straight ahead jazz tunes. Then, at 8:15pm, the big band sound comes on stage with the 17-piece Westchester Jazz Orchestra. To cap off the evening and finish the jazz weekend on a high note, the renowned Joe Lovano Us Five with the unique elements of two drummers, piano, and bass, and featuring Joe Lovano on saxophone will play bop. This final set begins at 9:30pm.
Each evening in Orange Hall Gallery, jazz will begin at 6:30pm with CDS-3: Carlton Jay, piano, Darius Molfetas, guitar, and Mike Sutton, bass. In addition, the group will play between sets.
Emceeing this two-evening event is Tim Malcolm, Arts & Entertainment Editor of the Times Herald-Record.
A wonderful opportunity for many area students will take place when these talented young musicians play under the direction of Mitch Frohman, leader of the Bronx Horns. A free concert of Tito Puente pieces will begin at 1pm on Saturday, November 19. During that concert, Frohman will solo on sax.
Tickets for the evening performances are available online @ www.sunyorange.edu; then click on “Events,” then “Online Ticketing.” Tickets will also be at the Orange Hall box office starting at 5:45pm each concert evening. Also, they are available in the lobby of the George F. Shepard Student Center on South St at East Conkling Ave from 3 to 5pm on Thursdays, Nov 10 & 17, Friday, Nov 11, and Tuesday, Nov 15.
Orange Hall is located at the corner of Wawayanda and Grandview Avenues, Middletown, NY.
Ticket Packages:
General Public–$20 per night; 2-day package $35
Senior Citizens/Faculty/Staff–$15 per night
Non-SUNY Orange Students–$5 per night
SUNY Orange Students–free at door starting at 6:30pm
Jazz Weekend 2011 is produced by Cultural Affairs in cooperation with the SUNY Orange Arts & Communication Department. Questions may be directed to (845)341-4891 or by email to cultural@sunyorange.edu
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