Bill Warfield And The New York City Jazz Octet at Zinc Bar

Jazz Trumpeter and composer Bill Warfield, along with the New York City Octet will perform at Zinc Bar, 82 West 3rd St., New York City on Saturday September 14th, 2019, show time 7:30om and 9:00 pm.

A dynamic and innovative composer, bandleader and trumpeter, Bill Warfield has energized audiences, performers and writers for more than four decades. The New York City Jazz Octet is a group of jazz artists that facilitate and explore the bond that exists between musicians from many countries. Their latest CD is Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, released on the BluJazz Label. This CD is a celebration of the composer’s formative musical experiences. The Hell’s Kitchen Funk Orchestra performs compositions born of the genres of funk, contemporary and Latin Jazz while embracing the varied backgrounds and experiences of its members. Audiences are treated to high powered contemporary music that communicates, transcends and inspires. ...

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Jazz Trumpeter and composer Bill Warfield, along with the New York City Octet will perform at Zinc Bar, 82 West 3rd St., New York City on Saturday September 14th, 2019, show time 7:30om and 9:00 pm.

A dynamic and innovative composer, bandleader and trumpeter, Bill Warfield has energized audiences, performers and writers for more than four decades. The New York City Jazz Octet is a group of jazz artists that facilitate and explore the bond that exists between musicians from many countries. Their latest CD is Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, released on the BluJazz Label. This CD is a celebration of the composer’s formative musical experiences. The Hell’s Kitchen Funk Orchestra performs compositions born of the genres of funk, contemporary and Latin Jazz while embracing the varied backgrounds and experiences of its members. Audiences are treated to high powered contemporary music that communicates, transcends and inspires.

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy is a return by Bill Warfield to his Rhythm and Blues/Funk roots. Most often known for Big Band and Jazz Orchestra recordings, Bill uses all of the modern harmonic and melodic elements found in his big band recordings and applies them to this rockin' new funk ensemble. Tunes as eclectic as Joe Zawinul's Mercy, Mercy, Mercy to Tito Puente's Fiesta a la King to Ohio Player's Fire to Benny Golson's beautiful Jazz standard, Whisper Not, make this set of music have something for everyone.

The band’s foundation will be provided by Bill Warfield—band leader and on trumpet and flugelhorn, Matt Vashlishan-alto sax, Dan Block-tenor sax, Sam Burtis-trombone, Mark McCarron-guitar, Mark Wade-bass, Cecilia Coleman-piano, Scott Neumann-drums.

Besides composing and conducting, Warfield currently teaches and directs the Jazz Program at Lehigh University. Previously he taught at the Dalton School in NY, Brooklyn College, Towson University, and University of North Florida.

Show Times: Saturday September 14th, 2019 at 7:30 and 9:00 pm, $15 in advance—$20 at the door

Location: Zinc Bar, 82 West 3rd Street (Between Thompson and Sullivan Street) Greenwich Village, New York, NY 10012. 212-477-ZINC (9462) www.zincbar.com

Web: Visit Bill Warfield on the Web at: www.billwarfield.net

Contact: Carol Green, Redwood Entertainment Inc., 212-873-0475, info@redwoodentertainment.com www.redwoodentertainment.com
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