Monday, May 17, 2010
Time:
9:00pm – 11:30pm
Location:
Tea Lounge
837 Union Street
Brooklyn, NY

The Jeff Fairbanks Jazz Orchestra plays Jeff’s original mix of modern Jazz and traditional Asian folk music. Fresh from the studio, the band just recorded its debut album, with its release anticipated late this year. It features a cast of 22 players, including Asian percussion, Korean kayageum (zither), and guest bari sax soloist Fred Ho. Composer Jeff Fairbanks was recently awarded the Queens Arts Council’s 2010 Individual Artist Initiative. He also has won the BMI Charlie Parker Award, the ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award, and grants from American Music Center and the Queens Arts Council.

Performers on 5/17 include: Erica VonKleist; Rob Mosher; Mike Webster; Remy LeBeouf; Paul Nedzela; Tim Wendt; Dan Urness; Colin Brigstocke; Jason Wiseman; Matt McDonald; John Yao; Mark Miller; Jen Wharton; Ryan Pate; Francesca Han; Linda Oh; Bryson Kern