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• Paquito D’Rivera’s ‘Charlie Parker with Strings’
March 8-9, 2013, 7:30pm & 9:30pm, The Allen Room
Cuban reedist, arranger, composer Paquito D’Rivera has performed at numerous concert events at Jazz at Lincoln Center in the organization’s 25 year history. For these special concerts, he will delve into the musical compositions of the 1950 session of Charlie Parker with Strings, imparting a Latin twist to the proceedings. A few pieces from Parker’s recordings with Machito, Chico O’Farrill, and other Latin artists will also be revisited. Performers include Paquito D’Rivera (alto saxophone, clarinet, conductor), Charles Pillow (oboe, alto saxophone), Riza Printup (harp), Alex Brown (piano), Ben Williams (bass), and Vince Cherico (drums). The core ensemble will be augmented by 6 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos....

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• Paquito D’Rivera’s ‘Charlie Parker with Strings’
March 8-9, 2013, 7:30pm & 9:30pm, The Allen Room
Cuban reedist, arranger, composer Paquito D’Rivera has performed at numerous concert events at Jazz at Lincoln Center in the organization’s 25 year history. For these special concerts, he will delve into the musical compositions of the 1950 session of Charlie Parker with Strings, imparting a Latin twist to the proceedings. A few pieces from Parker’s recordings with Machito, Chico O’Farrill, and other Latin artists will also be revisited. Performers include Paquito D’Rivera (alto saxophone, clarinet, conductor), Charles Pillow (oboe, alto saxophone), Riza Printup (harp), Alex Brown (piano), Ben Williams (bass), and Vince Cherico (drums). The core ensemble will be augmented by 6 violins, 2 violas and 2 cellos.
Ticket prices for The Allen Room are $65 for the 7:30pm sets and $10 or $55 for the 9:30pm sets.

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