Richard Barnes And The Blackbird Society Orchestra Salute Paul “pops” Whiteman Presented By Tri-state Jazz Society at Community Arts Center

Richard Barnes’ Blackbird Society Orchestra is Philadelphia’s premier 1920s Hot Jazz/Dance Orchestra dedicated to the preservation of the music of the Jazz Age, the Roaring 20s, the Gatsby Era, Flappers, Prohibition, Gangsters, Model A’s, and the invention of the American art form known as ”Jazz.” In addition to their 1920.s repertoire, the group will debut part of their 2017 project ”The Paul Whiteman Orchestra, 1925-30.” $10 first timers and members — $20 general admission. Free for students with IDs and children with paying adult. Pay at the door — no advance sales or reservations...

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Richard Barnes’ Blackbird Society Orchestra is Philadelphia’s premier 1920s Hot Jazz/Dance Orchestra dedicated to the preservation of the music of the Jazz Age, the Roaring 20s, the Gatsby Era, Flappers, Prohibition, Gangsters, Model A’s, and the invention of the American art form known as ”Jazz.” In addition to their 1920.s repertoire, the group will debut part of their 2017 project ”The Paul Whiteman Orchestra, 1925-30.” $10 first timers and members — $20 general admission. Free for students with IDs and children with paying adult. Pay at the door — no advance sales or reservations
For more info see http://blackbirdsocietyorchestra.blogspot.com, or listen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyVJ_VXVCbY or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8zw6MGiScI

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