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| Joe Murányi: An All-Star Tribute Monday, March 9th at JCC Manhattan  Revisit the music of Louis Armstrong and Joe Murányi as interpreted by the cream of today's trad jazz scene!Joe Murányi (1928-2012), affectionately called "Hungarian Joe" by his bandleader, the great Louis Armstrong, was not just a traditional jazz clarinetist extraordinaire, but a record producer, activist and jazz writer. Born to Jewish Hungarian parents, his legacy is a testament to the cultural impact of immigrants of Hungary to the United States. Joe Murányi was legendary for his skills and his kindness, no wonder that an all-star line-up of traditional jazz players has come together to commemorate him. Performing their tribute only once in New York, catch the great Scott Robinson, US Jazz Ambassador, collaborator on two Grammy-winning albums, Jon-Erik Kellso, Matt Munisteri and Pat O'Leary with Béla Szalóky, standout trombone and trumpet player for the the world renowned Benkó Dixieland Band, one of the several "ambassadors" of Hungarian jazz making a visit to NYC. The JCC in Manhattan 334 Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY 10023 Monday, March 9, 2015 from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM (EDT) The performance is free and open for the public! write your comments about the article :: © 2015 Jazz News :: home page |