Sonny Rollins Tribute Concert at Flushing TownHall

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Sonny Rollins Tribute Concert at Flushing Town Hall on June 9
Jimmy Heath to Lead Queens Jazz Orchestra in program of Rollins' compositions

The Queens Jazz Orchestra, led by Jimmy Heath, will present Forever Sunny, a concert of Sonny Rollins’ compositions, on June 9 at 7 p.m. at Flushing Town Hall in New York. The performance will include special orchestral arrangements of “Oleo,” “St. Thomas” and selections from the albums Tenor Madness and Saxophone Colossus. Heath will also provide a special commentary about Rollins, a long-time friend and fellow NEA Jazz Master, after the performance.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Flushing Town Hall website.
Queens Jazz Orchestra
Jimmy Heath: leader/tenor sax
Antonio Hart, Mark Gross: alto and soprano saxes
Bobby LaVell, Sam Dillon: tenor sax
Gary Smulyan: baritone sax
John Mosca, Steve Davis, Jason Jackson: trombone
Douglas Purveyance: bass trombone
Frank Greene, Michael Mossman, Greg Gisbert, Diego Urcola: trumpet
Jeb Patton: piano
David Wong: bass
Evan Sherman: drums
from https://jazztimes.com

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	Sonny Rollins Tribute Concert at Flushing Town Hall on June 9 Jimmy Heath to Lead Queens Jazz Orchestra in program of Rollins' compositions The Queens Jazz Orchestra, led by Jimmy Heath, will present Forever Sunny, a concert of Sonny Rollins’ compositions, on June 9 at 7 p.m. at Flushing Town Hall in New York. The performance will include special orchestral arrangements of “Oleo,” “St. Thomas” and selections from the albums Tenor Madness and Saxophone Colossus. Heath will also provide a special commentary about Rollins, a long-time friend and fellow NEA Jazz Master, after the performance. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the Flushing Town Hall website. Queens Jazz Orchestra Jimmy Heath: leader/tenor sax Antonio Hart, Mark Gross: alto and soprano saxes Bobby LaVell, Sam Dillon: tenor sax Gary Smulyan: baritone sax John Mosca, Steve Davis, Jason Jackson: trombone Douglas Purveyance: bass trombone Frank Greene, Michael Mossman, Greg Gisbert, Diego Urcola: trumpet Jeb Patton: piano David Wong: bass Evan Sherman: drums from https://jazztimes.com