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Mickey Bass New York Powerhouse Ensemble at Faison Firehouse Theater
Courtesy of Brownstone Entertainment Complex, LLC | Posted on April 10, 2018
Where
Faison Firehouse Theater
6 Hancock Place (124th St. btw. St. Nicholas & Morningside)
New York, NY
Map
When
Sun, May 27, 2018
4:00 pm
At Door
Save the date
Musicians
Mickey Bass
bassSteve Nelson
vibraphoneJohn Eckert
trumpetBrent Birkhead
saxophoneTommy Morimoto
saxophone, tenorMark Johnson
drumsAbout
There is a real jewel up here in Harlem, a 1906 firehouse that has been beautifully restored and retooled into a fabulous arts space, The Faison Firehouse Theater. Tony Award-winning choreographer George Faison saw an opportunity to use his professional success to bring classic culture back to Harlem. The mission is re identify the arts as an integral aspect of our cultural heritage and therefore an integral aspect of our lives.
Sunday May 27th happens to be a first time event here for Composers Grant recipient from Chamber Music America; Veteran Hard-bopper and Be-bopper Mickey Bass, will be heard with his Sextet "New York Powerhouse Ensemble". Mickey is a 'regular spark plug' on the Jazz Scene in New York for almost fifty years; the roster of Sidemen who have come up through his Bands reads as a veritable 'who's who' on today's Jazz scene. ...