Ian Carey Quintet+1 at Telegraph Gallery

Featuring the talents of pianist Adam Shulman, bassist Fred Randolph, saxophonist/flutist Evan Francis, and drummer Jon Arkin (along with the leader's trumpet and flugelhorn), the Ian Carey Quintet has built up a book packed with Carey's original compositions and arrangements of music by composers from Herbie Nichols to Neil Young. The Quintet released two acclaimed albums, Sink/Swim ("an exciting set of music with a heavy-hitting lineup" -Greg Bridges, KCSM), and Contextualizin' ("showcases not only Carey’s distinctive style, but also his compositional talent" -Cadence).
For this show, the group expands its palette by one, adding acclaimed saxophonist Kasey Knudsen, and will makes its Quintet+1 debut with an entirely new set of intricate compositions, plus adaptations of music by Ives and Stravinsky....

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Featuring the talents of pianist Adam Shulman, bassist Fred Randolph, saxophonist/flutist Evan Francis, and drummer Jon Arkin (along with the leader's trumpet and flugelhorn), the Ian Carey Quintet has built up a book packed with Carey's original compositions and arrangements of music by composers from Herbie Nichols to Neil Young. The Quintet released two acclaimed albums, Sink/Swim ("an exciting set of music with a heavy-hitting lineup" -Greg Bridges, KCSM), and Contextualizin' ("showcases not only Carey’s distinctive style, but also his compositional talent" -Cadence).
For this show, the group expands its palette by one, adding acclaimed saxophonist Kasey Knudsen, and will makes its Quintet+1 debut with an entirely new set of intricate compositions, plus adaptations of music by Ives and Stravinsky.

Suggested donation: $10, but no one turned away for lack of funds.

(Directions: Enter through glass door on ramp located nearest Hollis St. on 62nd., go to 2nd floor, walk to 3rd door on right and enter 1430.)

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