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Evan Christopher and Don Vappie: the Storyville Centennial Project at Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
Courtesy of Sarah Gromko | Posted on November 13, 2014
Where
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro
626 Frenchmen Street
New Orleans, LA
Map
504-949-0696
When
Sat, December 6, 2014
10:00 pm
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Musicians
About
New Orleans native Don Vappie and clarinetist Evan Christopher share a passion for traditional New Orleans music. They've been working together to reimagine the repertoire from the traditional New Orleans canon of the Storyville Era (1897-1917).
Their mission to keep New Orleans music traditions vibrant, authentic, relevant and evolving has led to the creation of their new ensemble, the Storyville Centennial Project.
With special attention to fundamental values of virtuosity and individual expression, Christopher and Vappie have hand-picked from a pool of younger New Orleans-based players who share enthusiasm for their hometown's rich musical legacy and are dedicated to having their own voice....