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Chico Freeman Joins The Makanda Project at Arlington High School Old Hall
When
Sun, November 24, 2019
7:00 pm
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Musicians
Chico Freeman
saxophoneJohn Kordalewski
pianoKurtis Rivers
saxophone, altoArni Cheatham
saxophoneSean Berry
saxophone, tenorCharlie Kohlhase
saxophone, baritoneJerry Sabatini
trumpetHaneef Nelson
trumpetKu-umba Frank Lacy
tromboneAlfred Patterson
tromboneBill Lowe
trombone, bassAvery Sharpe
bass, acousticYoron Israel
drumsThe Makanda Project
band / ensemble / orchestraTino D'Agostino
multi-instrumentalistAbout
The Makanda Project with special guest Chico Freeman: an evening featuring selections from Freemanโs extensive discography.
The Makanda Project, highly regarded for its dedication to exploring and performing the previously unrecorded compositions of Boston native Makanda Ken McIntyre, has also been applauded for undertaking the work of other renowned jazz masters.
With funding made possible by a grant from The Boston Foundation, The Makanda Project has invited Chico Freeman, one of the worldโs leading tenor saxophonists, to join them as they embark on presenting a program consisting entirely of selections from Freemanโs extensive catalog of compositions. These new arrangements are to be the first big band adaptations of his work....