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| Dave Chamberlain BAND of BONES The J.J. Johnson Centennial Celebration Jan. 21, 2024 Christ & St. Stephen’s Church NYC The J.J. Johnson Centennial Celebration will feature Dave Chamberlain's BAND of BONES plus guest artists Steve Turre, James Burton III, and vocalist Antoinette Montague on Jan. 21, 2024. New York's Christ & St. Stephen's Church will host the special concert, paying tribute to the great and highly influential trombonist-composer. Ever since 2012, Dave Chamberlain's Band Of Bones has been performing annual birthday tributes to J.J. Johnson, the founder of bebop trombone and an inspiration to every trombonist who followed. Johnson had a long career as an always-modern trombonist and an innovative composer. Trombonist Dave Chamberlain (who doubles on flute) has worked with such notables as Jaki Byard, Mike Longo, Sam Rivers, Tito Puente and many other jazz and Latin music groups. He also leads the Hora Decima Brass Ensemble and his Afro-Caribbean group Direct Latin Influence. Chamberlain formed the Band Of Bones over 15 years ago, taking his inspiration from the J.J. Johnson-Kai Winding recording JJ & Kai Plus Six. Band Of Bones consists of nine trombonists (including two bass trombonists) and a rhythm section plus vocalist. On Jan. 21, 2024, Dave Chamberlain's BAND Of BONES will be paying tribute to J.J. Johnson and celebrating the centennial of his birth at Christ & St. Stephen's Church (120 W. 69th St. between Broadway & Columbus, New York, NY 10023, 212-787-2755). The unique group will play sets at 3 and 4 p.m. For this special concert, the personnel of BAND of BONES will consist of trombonists Dave Chamberlain (also on flute), Sara Jacovino, Juanga Lakunza, Chris Rinaman, Michael Rorby, John Yao and Colin Babcock, Max Seigel and Dale Turk on bass trombones,, pianist Kenny Ascher, bassist Mark Wade, drummer Scott Neumann, Renato Thoms on congas, and jazz singer Antoinette Montague. In addition there will be two guest artists: trombonists Steve Turre and James Burton III. write your comments about the article :: © 2023 Jazz News :: home page |