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Max Roach Centennial Celebration at Northampton Jazz Festival at Academy Of Music Theater
Courtesy of Ruth Griggs | Posted on September 12, 2023
Where
Academy Of Music Theater
Northampton Jazz Festival
274 Main Street
Northampton, MA
Map
When
Sat, September 30, 2023
7:30 pm
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Musicians
Joe Farnsworth
drumsGeorge Coleman
saxophone, tenorChristian Sands
band / ensemble / orchestraPeter Washington
bassJeremy Pelt
trumpetAbout
Join us as we celebrate the centennial year of one of the 20th century’s most influential musicians: drummer, bandleader, composer and social activist, Max Roach
We are honored to welcome NEA Jazz Master and Max Roach Quintet veteran, saxophonist George Coleman, to the frontline of an all-star band led by world-renowned, South Hadley-born drummer and Roach disciple, Joe Farnsworth. Joining them will be Christian Sands (piano), Jeremy Pelt (trumpet) and Peter Washington (bass).