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Mike Holober & The Gotham Jazz Orchestra at Greenwich House Music School
Courtesy of Melissa Hall | Posted on May 2, 2023
When
Fri, June 16, 2023
7:30 pm
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Musicians
Mike Holober
pianoJason Rigby
saxophone, tenorBen Kono
saxophoneCharles Pillow
saxophoneMarvin Stamm
trumpetJared Schonig
drumsJamile Staevie Ayres
vocalsNir Felder
guitarJames Shipp
percussionDave Eggar
celloAbout
GRAMMY® nominated Mike Holober & The Gotham Jazz Orchestra will present “This Rock We’re On: Imaginary Letters,” an oratorio for jazz orchestra, voice, cello, and percussion. A meditation on the natural environment and the fate of the planet, this multi-movement work features vocal works, set for chamber ensemble, that take the form of a letter to or from selected “protagonists” -- authors, artists, naturalists, and adventurers whose insights have shaped our appreciation of the natural world. Each of the vocal works is followed by an instrumental jazz orchestra piece that reflects on the text of the letter...