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Apollo Theater Presents Irvin Mayfield, Jr. and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra at Apollo Theater
Courtesy of Carolyn McClair | Posted on October 27, 2014
Where
Apollo Theater
253 West 125th Street
New York, NY
Map
212-531-5300
When
Sat, November 8, 2014
8:00 pm
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Musicians
Irvin Mayfield
trumpetAbout
One of the most important figures in New Orleans’ Jazz scene—and the city’s Cultural Ambassador since 2003—Irvin Mayfield will curate a program that includes a Mainstage presentation with the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Aaron Neville, and other New Orleans artists. The program will feature lesser-known 1950s/1960s R&B music in original, big band arrangements. The Apollo Theater has a long history of honoring New Orleans’ diverse music traditions. This presentation will build on this legacy to create innovative presentations drawn from the R&B tradition—another important genre fostered on the Apollo’s stage....