Poughkeepsie ยป Calendar ยป Mike Holober & The Gotham Jazz Orchestra at The Stissing Center
Mike Holober & The Gotham Jazz Orchestra at The Stissing Center
When
Sat, June 17, 2023
7:00 pm
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Musicians
Mike Holober
pianoJason Rigby
saxophone, tenorBen Kono
saxophone, tenorCharles Pillow
saxophoneMarvin Stamm
trumpetJared Schonig
drumsJamile
vocalsNir Felder
guitarJames Shipp
percussionDave Eggar
celloAbout
GRAMMYยฎ nominated Mike Holober & The Gotham Jazz Orchestra will present โThis Rock Weโre On: Imaginary Letters,โ 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 โprotagonistsโ -- 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...