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John Beasley Monk'estra Big Band at The Baked Potato
Courtesy of John Beasley | Posted on March 12, 2014
Where
The Baked Potato
3787 Cahuenga Blvd
Studio City, CA
Map
818-980-1615
When
Wed, April 2, 2014
9:30 pm
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Musicians
John Beasley
pianoBob Sheppard
saxophone, tenorBrian Swartz
trumpetRyan Dragon
tromboneGabriel Johnson
trumpetJeff Driskill
saxophone, tenorTom Luer
clarinet, bassGary Novak
drumsJusto Almario
saxophoneBijon Watson
trumpetAbout
MONK'estra is a 15-piece BIG modern jazz BAND
John Beasley captures the spirit of Monk's unique quirkiness, offbeat accents, punchy dissonances, in his fresh arrangements of Monk's and other classic and original compositions.
3 WEDNESDAYS: March 27, April 02 + 09
2 sets: 9:30p + 11:30p
“Some of the most mesmerizing big band music of recent memory.”-- Jazz Critic Don Heckman
Media RSVP: [email protected] | 310-200-8388
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