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Richmond County Orchestra Premieres

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

On Sunday December 13th at 3pm, the Richmond County Orchestra will premiere a new piece by saxophonist and composer Frank Lakewood, arranged by Christopher Rinaman.  The piece is entitled “The Sand, the Sea and the Stars” and is a beautiful melody featuring Frank Lakewood on soprano saxophone, and backed by the Richmond County Orchestra.

Also, this concert will include my arrangement of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” to honor the Staten Island Little League World Champions.
Richmond County OrchestraConcert Details:

http://www.richmondcountyorchestra.org/

Richmond County Orchestra & New American Youth Ballet in The Nutcracker Plus 2009.
St John’s University Upper Level Student Campus Center
300 Howard Ave. Staten Island NY 10301
718-876-7945

Sunday December 13th 2009 3pm
$25 suggested contribution at door
Students & Children FREE!

Come join us for this timeless Holiday Classic, choreographed by “Dance Teacher of the Year” Elizabeth Flores, an international conductor Maestro Alan Aurelia plus the  fabulous Richmond County Orchestra, who has performed at the Guggenheim Museum, to rave reviews in the NY Times. The Richmond County Orchestra, helping out its community,putting the Class in Classical Music.

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Claude Thornhill Concert May 8th, 8pm

Monday, April 20th, 2009

 

Claude Thornhill

Claude Thornhill

CLAUDE THORNHILL CENTENNIAL CONCERT
Kevin Blancq Jazz Orchestra featuring Jim McNeely
Friday, May 8, 2009, 8pm 
Symphony Space -  Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater
95th & Broadway, NYC
Tickets $25, $15 for students & seniors
In 1965 Duke Ellington said ”I wonder if the world will ever know how much it had in this beautiful man.”  Be in the know! Don’t miss your chance to hear the beginning of 1940s cool with original arrangements by Gil Evans, Gerry Mulligan, John Hefti, Charles Naylor, Bill Borden, Claude Thornhill and others.  Most of these extraordinary works haven’t been performed in decades.
Kevin has assembled a library of these amazing “three-minute masterpieces” that are truly unique and beautiful big band writing.  I’ll be playing trombone on this concert, but I’ve enjoyed just hearing them live– don’t miss this unique concert.
Hope to see you there!

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Another chance to hear "The Music of Emme & Julie" on November 22

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008


Last week, we had a rehearsal for another performance of “The Music of Emme & Julie.” If you missed this concert earlier this year, you now have another chance!  The concert will be held at 7pm on November 22, 2008, at the Steinway Reformed Church in Astoria, Queens.

For a change, I’ll be conducting this concert– without letting the trombone get in the way!  The concert features my arrangements of compositions by Emme Kemp & Julie Mandel.  The ensemble is made up of great jazz & classical musicians on cello, tenor sax, flute, trombone, two bassists, piano, and drums.  
The talented Mary Lou Shriber will be singing several of Julie Mandel’s pieces.  And don’t miss the chance to hear Emme Kemp– always a treat.  Incidentally, if you are a Woody Allen fan, check out the movie “Sweet & Lowdown” where Emme Kemp has a great cameo at the piano in the jam session scene! 
Please give me a call at 888 416 9274 if you would like more information, or visit Carol Sudhalter’s website.
I hope to see you there for an evening of great music!

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