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Bootsie Barnes Trio at Hawthorne Park
Courtesy of Bruce Klauber | Posted on May 4, 2015
Where
Hawthorne Park
Catharine St And 12th St
Philadelphia, PA
Map
When
Thu, August 20, 2015
7:00 pm
Save the date
Musicians
Bootsie Barnes
saxophone, tenorAbout
Jazz Bridge and the Hawthorne Empowerment Coalition (HEC), sponsor of “Friends of Hawthorne Park,” will present saxophonist Bootsie Barnes and his trio for a free concert at Hawthorne Park, 12th and Catharine Street, on Thursday, August 20. Shows run from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and all are invited to bring their lawn chairs and enjoy. Further information: jazzbridge.org or hecphilly.org
Robert “Bootsie” Barnes embodies the spirit and the tradition—past, present and future—of everything that was and is Philadelphia jazz. There likely isn’t a jazz giant who this multi-award-winning tenor saxophonist has not played with. He’s toured the world with the likes of Philly Joe Jones, Mickey Roker, Shirley Scott, Don Patterson, Sonny Stitt, Jimmy Smith, Al Grey, Groove Holmes, Jimmy Smith, Milt Buckner and dozens of others. “He plays tenor saxophone with self-assured flair and gorgeous depth in a classic style,” said Jazz Times. Bootsie Barnes. Truly an original. And a legend....