Acrpost: A Project of the Pacific Association of Artist Run Centres

Event Description

A Vancouver Island/British Columbia/Canadian première: Andrew Homzy’s NOLA Nighthawks presents a concert suite of ten selections from George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. The second set - and dancers are very welcome - will draw from their rich repertoire of traditional and contemporary jazz from New Orleans. Trumpets: Michael Irving and Greg Bush Trombones: Darren Nilsson and Craig Burnett Clarinet: Claudio Fantinato - Baritone Sax: Larry Miller Drums: James McRae - Bass: Rob Uffen - Guitar: Jesse Marshall Director/Piano: Andrew Homzy Porgy And Bess (1934) As Gershwin Would Have Liked It Arranged by Bob Haggart (1958) Edited and re-scored by Andrew Homzy (2015) - Intermission - Selections from the traditional New Orleans jazz repertoire - A Nanaimo citize... more...