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Mr. Gone at Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) Concert at Safe Harbors Lobby At The Ritz
Courtesy of Neil Alexander | Posted on March 21, 2024
Where
Safe Harbors Lobby At The Ritz
Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) Concert
107 Broadway
Newburgh, NY
Map
When
Wed, April 24, 2024
7:30 pm
Save the date
Musicians
Peter Furlan
saxophone, tenorNeil "Nail" Alexander
keyboardsCharlie Dougherty
bassBryan Kopchak
drumsAbout
The Musicians Performance Trust Fund in conjunction with Safe Harbors of the Hudson present a free Jazz Appreciation Month concert with Mr. Gone celebrating the 50th anniversary of Herbie Hancock’s groundbreaking album “Head Hunters”.
April is ‘Jazz Appreciation Month’ and Safe Harbors of the Hudson in conjunction with the Musicians Performance Trust fund is celebrating with a free midweek performance by Mr. Gone, one of the regions premier electric jazz ensembles. Mr. Gone is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Herbie Hancock’s jazz funk masterpiece “Head Hunters”, originally released in late 1973. Headhunters was the first jazz album certified platinum and crossed over to fans of funk and soul, influencing generations of jazz, soul and hip hop artists. Comprised of 4 full length compositions that sound deceptively simple on the surface, The performance will include material composed by Wayne Shorter, and focuses on his tenure with Weather Report and other deep cuts from his extensive compositional catalog...