Don't Miss This One!!! The New Black Eagles Jazz Band presented by Tri-State Jazz Society at Haddonfield United Methodist Church

The New Black Eagles Jazz Band is “in many people’s view, the premier traditional jazz band in the world.” ~ JAZZTIMES. The New Black Eagles have been together for 40 years and play the traditional music of New Orleans. According to trombonist Stan Vincent, “we present our interpretation of early black jazz as it was played from, say, 1900-1938.” Indeed, they take their name from the Black Eagle Social Club, which was a black organization in New Orleans at the turn of the century. Renowned for their seamless ensemble work, they have appeared just about everywhere great jazz is played, including the Newport Jazz Festival. The NBEJB has an uncommonly large repertoire and will feature material by Armstrong, Oliver, Bechet, Morton and Ellington as well as other early masters of the form. Leader,...

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The New Black Eagles Jazz Band is “in many people’s view, the premier traditional jazz band in the world.” ~ JAZZTIMES. The New Black Eagles have been together for 40 years and play the traditional music of New Orleans. According to trombonist Stan Vincent, “we present our interpretation of early black jazz as it was played from, say, 1900-1938.” Indeed, they take their name from the Black Eagle Social Club, which was a black organization in New Orleans at the turn of the century. Renowned for their seamless ensemble work, they have appeared just about everywhere great jazz is played, including the Newport Jazz Festival. The NBEJB has an uncommonly large repertoire and will feature material by Armstrong, Oliver, Bechet, Morton and Ellington as well as other early masters of the form. Leader,
Tony Pringle is a founding member of the NBEJB. Originally from Liverpool,England, he's been playing cornet in traditional jazz bands since the 1950s.

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