by admin | January 2nd, 2013
Photographer philippaquet.com
MONK’estra
a BIG modern jazz BAND
John Beasley, Conductor/Arranger
Blue Whale, Weds, January 23+30
Vitello’s Jazz – Wed, February 20
MONK’estra celebrates Monk and other classic compositions, with a contemporary twist incorporating Afro-Cuban rhythms, modern jazz playing, Hip Hop and traditional big band instrumentation, along with originals by Beasley.
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MONK’estra BIG BAND
SAX
Bob Sheppard, Jeff Driskill, Justo Almario, Tom Luer, Tommy Peterson
TRUMPET
Bijon Watson, Willie Murillo, Ray Monterio, Brian Swartz, Gabe Johnson
TROMBONE
Bill Reichenbach, Francisco Torres, Wendell Kelly, Andy Martin, Ryan Dragon
BASS
Rickey Minor
DRUMS
Ronald Bruner Jr.
VOCALS
Guest Artists
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Wednesdays, Jan 23 and Jan 30 | 9pm + 10:30pm | $20
Blue Whale123 Astronaut E S Onizuka St, Ste 301, LA, 90012, 213-620-0908 http://bluewhalemusic.com/
Wednesday, February 20 | 8-11:30pm | $20
Vitello’s Jazz 4349 Tujunga Avenue, Studio City, 91604, 818.769.0905 http://www.vitellosjazz.com
