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Drummer, composer, and staggering arranger Joe McCarthy presents his imaginative reinterpretation of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite. Enjoy a hard-hitting evening of bebop, mingling Afro-Caribbean styles, and a classic holiday tradition.
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Date
Wednesday, Dec 13, 2023 7:30PM
Name
Joe McCarthy Afro-Latin Big Band: The Nutcracker Suite
Description
Drummer, composer, and staggering arranger Joe McCarthy presents his imaginative reinterpretation of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite. The acclaimed artists he brings together – as the collective voice of his Latin Grammy Award-winning outfit The New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band – transmit his Pan-American adaptation of each movement with harmonic exploration and percussive nuance. Treat yourself and your entire family to a holiday celebration of bebop and mingling Afro-Caribbean traditions.
PERFORMANCE LINEUP
Joe McCarthy, drums
John Benitez, bass
Jo Ann Dougherty, piano
Luisito Quintero, percussion
Vinny Valentino, guitar
Nick Marchione, trumpet (lead)
Tatum Greenblatt, trumpet
John Lake, trumpet
Diego Urcola, trumpet
Mark Patterson, trombone (lead)
John Yao, trombone
Sam Blakeslee, trombone
James Borowski, bass trombone
Alejandro Avilés, alto sax (lead)
Andrew Gould, alto saxophone
Ben Kono, tenor saxophone
Luis Hernandez, tenor saxophone
Frank Basile, baritone saxophone
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Dizzy's Club accepts walk up reservations for each performance the night of, please call Dizzy's directly at 212-258-9595 for more information.