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| Flushing Town Hall Is Celebrating Juneteeth This Weekend By Tributing The Unifying Sounds Of Earth, Wind & Fire Flushing Town Hall is celebrating Juneteenth this weekend by tributing the unifying sounds of Earth, Wind & Fire! Come one, come all to a night with our featured band, Shining Star Tribute, as they play you through the hits of the mighty elements: "Boogie Wonderland, " "Keep Your Head to the Sky, " "September"...and of course "Shining Star, " and more! Shining Star Tribute delivers the world's most authentic live Earth, Wind and Fire concert experience, dedicating their entire work to bringing the legendary band's catalog to life. With world-class musicianship and a passion for performance, the band is a live music experience not to be missed! JUNETEENTH: EARTH, WIND & FIRE SUN, JUNE 18 | 2 pm QUEENS JAZZ ORCHESTRA: LAND OF THE GIANTS FRI, JUNE 23 | 8 PM Our annual Queens Jazz Orchestra concert is back and celebrating 15 years! In 2008, the late Master Jimmy Heath and Jazz Producer in Residence Clyde Bullard collaborated to co-found Flushing Town Hall's Queens Jazz Orchestra, a 17-piece orchestra dedicated to preserving the heritage of jazz in Queens and nurturing the next generations of great jazz musicians. This year, the orchestra concert will honor jazz legends such as NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Heath, Oliver Nelson and feature a tribute to John Coltrane, written by QJO conductor and saxophonist Antonio Hart. Audiences will also hear original work from orchestra members Jeb Patton, Dennis Mackrel, and others! write your comments about the article :: © 2023 Jazz News :: home page |