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Sofijazz Quintet at 55 Bar

Courtesy of Sofija Knezevic | Posted on May 22, 2014

Where

55 Bar
55 Christopher Street
New York, NY
Map
212-929-9883

When

Wed, May 28, 2014
7:00 pm

Musicians

Elliot Mason
trombone
Luques Curtis
bass, acoustic

About

For immediate release
New York - US
A well known jazz vocalist Sofija Knezevic and her Sofijazz Quintet, will be performing at a Benefit Concert for the victims of flooding in Serbia, Bosnia and Croatia, Wednesday May 28th, at the jazz club 55 Bar ( Christopher St. & 7th Ave ). Concert starts at 7PM, and besides Sofija includes some of the worlds best jazz musicians: Rodney Green, Elliot Mason, Luques Curtis and others.

“At these difficult times, when between dead, scared, brave and broken people we lose our hopes for a better tomorrow. When the life and the nature remind us that we are not in control, and that we don`t know what can happen tomorrow. Looking at all the young people who willingly and humbly travel to other cities to help build the barriers around the rivers to defend the cities from catastrophe. Looking at the people taking their own food and clothes to give to the victims of the floods. And the people who saved thousands and thousands people from drowning. Looking at the young and the old that are bringing the water, and helping children who don`t know if their parents are alive. All of that inspires us to fight for each other, to love each other and get along. It reminds us that humanity and love always win.” - said Sofija for NBC last weekend....

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