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Town Hall Ensemble: City Suite

An All-Star Ensemble celebrates the cultural and musical history of New York City. Directed by trumpeter, arranger and bandleader Steven Bernstein and featuring some of the best musicians in New York City, the Town Hall Ensemble will perform a concert suite celebrating historic music performances and social justice movements through song and story. With special performances by Lisa Fischer, Hal Willner, Will Hermes and more.

The Town Hall Ensemble features:
Lakecia Benjamin/alto sax; Luis Bonilla/trombone; Zach Brock/violin; Marc Cary/piano, keys; Nels Cline/guitar; Natalie Cressman/trombone; Marika Hughes/cello; JT Lewis/drums; Pedrito Martinez/percussion; Lenny Pickett/tenor, clarinet; Scott Robinson/reeds; Ricardo Rodriguez/bass; Bria Skonberg/trumpet

Paying tribute to the character and spirit of New York City, the Town Hall Ensemble will perform unique renditions of music by Monk and Mingus, songs from Coretta Scott King’s Freedom Concerts (which debuted at Town Hall in 1964), forgotten stories and music of social justice movements, songs of unity, songs of rebellion, and collaborations that could only happen in New York City.











When: Sun., Oct. 22, 2017 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Where: The Town Hall
123 W. 43rd St.
212-997-1003
Price: Starting at $25
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An All-Star Ensemble celebrates the cultural and musical history of New York City. Directed by trumpeter, arranger and bandleader Steven Bernstein and featuring some of the best musicians in New York City, the Town Hall Ensemble will perform a concert suite celebrating historic music performances and social justice movements through song and story. With special performances by Lisa Fischer, Hal Willner, Will Hermes and more.

The Town Hall Ensemble features:
Lakecia Benjamin/alto sax; Luis Bonilla/trombone; Zach Brock/violin; Marc Cary/piano, keys; Nels Cline/guitar; Natalie Cressman/trombone; Marika Hughes/cello; JT Lewis/drums; Pedrito Martinez/percussion; Lenny Pickett/tenor, clarinet; Scott Robinson/reeds; Ricardo Rodriguez/bass; Bria Skonberg/trumpet

Paying tribute to the character and spirit of New York City, the Town Hall Ensemble will perform unique renditions of music by Monk and Mingus, songs from Coretta Scott King’s Freedom Concerts (which debuted at Town Hall in 1964), forgotten stories and music of social justice movements, songs of unity, songs of rebellion, and collaborations that could only happen in New York City.

Buy tickets/get more info now