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"My Favorite Things" : John Coltrane Memorial Concert Celebrating The Holiday Spirit Coltrane-style. at Blackman Theatre, Northeastern University
Courtesy of Mary Curtin | Posted on November 6, 2018
When
Sat, December 15, 2018
7:30 pm
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Musicians
Bill Pierce
saxophone, tenorStan Strickland
woodwindsLeonard Brown
trumpetTyler Bonilla
tromboneBilly Buss
trumpetLaszlo Gardony
pianoYoron Israel
drumsCharles Lewis
pianoJohn Lockwood
bassBill Lowe
trombone, bassBobby Tynes
saxophoneAbout
"My Favorite Things" : the 41st John Coltrane Memorial Concert (JCMC); a special holiday celebration, honoring two master JCMC alumni, Bill Pierce & Stan Strickland, and featuring the 14-piece JCMC Ensemble, with host Eric Jackson.
This 41st John Coltrane Memorial Concert is under the musical direction of Dr. Carl Atkins, who has created a performance repertoire that will re-animate Coltrane's compositions, legacy, and philosophy. The concert includes the evening's theme "My Favorite Things," along with such masterpieces as "Greensleeves" (arranged by Leonard Brown and Emmett Price), "Afro Blue" (featuring Stan Strickland and arranged by Atkins), "Like Sonny" by Coltrane (featuring Bill Pierce), among other compositions composed or performed by 'Trane.