New York City ยป Calendar ยป Meg Okura & The J-orchestra at The Stone
Meg Okura & The J-orchestra at The Stone
When
Tue, March 29, 2016
8:00 pm
At Door
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Musicians
Meg Okura
violinMiho Hazama
composer / conductorNoriko Ueda
bassPete McCann
guitarAsuka Kakitani Jazz Orchestra
band / ensemble / orchestraBen Kono
saxophone, tenorAlejandro Aviles
saxophone, altoJason Rigby
saxophone, tenorCarl Maraghi
saxophone, baritoneMatt McDonald
tromboneAbout
Okura will premiere her latest and the largest project, an 18-piece big band (including herself on the violin), โThe J-Orchestraโ, presenting contemporary big band jazz compositions by Japanese composers.
Saxophones:
Ben Kono, Alejandro Aviles, Jason Rigby & Carl Marachi
Trombones:
Matt McDonald, Nick Grinder, Becca Patterson & Jennifer Wharton
Trumpets:
Dan Urness, Matt Holman, David Smith, Jim OโConnor
Rhythm Section:
Adam Birnbaum (Pf.), Pete McCann (Gtr.), Noriko Ueda (Bs.) & Jared Schonig (Dms.)
Meg Okura (violin)