4 tubas & Taj Mahal !

[dmmorris]

The Brooklyn-Queens Conservatory of Music and the Brooklyn Museum proudly present
THE LEGENDARY TAJ MAHAL
IN CONCERT
TO BENEFIT THE BROOKLYN-QUEENS CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
Feb 9 at 8pm at the BROOKLYN MUSEUM
200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn. NY
BQCM.ORG or 212.209.3370 (Zerve Tickets)



JazzCorner.com is so very pleased to inform you of the only New York appearance this season of the wonderful musical innovator and 2-time Grammy award winner, TAJ MAHAL in concert to benefit the Brooklyn-Queens Conservatory Of Music on Saturday, February 9 at 8pm.

The legendary Taj Mahal has been playing his own distinctive brand of soulful music, variously described as Afro-Caribbean blues, folk-world-blues, hula blues, folk-funk, and a host of other hyphenations, for more than 40 years. In 1971, he released the influential album The Real Thing recorded live at the Fillmore East, where he was backed by four tubas. This concert reunites him with four of those musicians, Howard Johnson, Bob Stewart, Joe Daley and Earl McIntyre (Brooklyn-Queens Conservatory of Music's Jazz Division Director), as well as veterans Buddy Williams, Earl Gardner, Victor See Yuen, John di Martino, Ron Jackson and Jerome Harris. Together these musicians comprise a living history of jazz.

The Brooklyn-Queens Conservatory of Music has been serving the community for over a century promoting individual, professional and community growth through music, and making music accessible to people of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels. One of the ways they fulfill their mission is by holding remarkable events such as this at affordable prices. Their commitment to the community and their world-class faculty makes these events a reality.

This concert promises to be an unforgettable Jazz at the Conservatory concert event, and check out The Brooklyn-Queens Conservatory of Music's other great concerts, programs, classes and much more at www.BQCM.org

Ticket information:

General public $25 and $50; students and seniors $15.
Tickets available online at BQCM or call Zerve ticket services at 212.209.3370


Premium tickets $150 including a Meet-the-Artist post concert reception.
Please contact 718-230-5030, ext. 12 or ddean@bqcm.org for premium ticket information.


Press inquiries please contact:
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[The Big Ben]

In 1971, he released the influential album The Real Thing recorded live at the Fillmore East, where he was backed by four tubas. This concert reunites him with four of those musicians, Howard Johnson, Bob Stewart, Joe Daley and Earl McIntyre (Brooklyn-Queens Conservatory of Music's Jazz Division Director)

I sure wish I could attend this concert. I missed seeing this combination of musicians when Taj came to Seattle in 1972 and just love the album, _The Real Thing_.

I suggest to all tuba players to get this album and give it a listen. Lots of good tuba harmonies and backup work *and* a great song where the guys do the 'tuba dance' called 'Sweet Mama Jannice'. Would be great to score that one out and play it at Blokestock.