Symphony Space Presents Lisle Atkinson's Neo Bass Ensemble 6/11

The Peter Norton Symphony Space in Manhattan presents Lisle Atkinson's Neo Bass Ensemble on June 11. The ensemble features Lisle Atkinson (Founder/Principal Soloist), NEO-BASS ENSEMBLE (NBE) Core: An inner core "bass choir "(*Lisle Atkinson, Founder, Karen Anduze Atkinson (Co-Founder), Phillip Wadkins, Darnell "Jay" Starkes, Sam McPherson, Paul West), Marsha Perry Starkes (African perc/vocals, Janet Steele (vocs.), Richard Wyands (p), and Richard Allen (d). The event will also feature special guest bassists *Ron Carter, *Richard Davis, and *Michael Fleming Sam Gill. (*Original New York Bass Violin Choir Member).

Inspired by the knowledge that the double bass can do lyrically what any other instrument can do, the NEO BASS ENSEMBLE takes the double bass beyond its traditional accompanying role to featuring the bass as "lead" instrument with a unique "bass choir" inner core utilizing bow technique to put the full range of the double bass on display: from lead instrument, harmonic front line, solo and rhythm section. Witness special guest bassists Ron Carter, Richard Davis and Michael Fleming (all original Bill Lee New York Bass Violin Choir members) reunite with fellow Bass Violin Choir member, Lisle Atkinson and core Neo-Bass Ensemble bassists to form what truly promises to be a bass extravaganza.

Founded in 1983 by Lisle Atkinson and his wife, Karen Anduze Atkinson, the NEO BASS ENSEMBLE is a superb ensemble that has performed at such noted venues as Symphony Space, Merkin Hall, Manhattan Center, The Hartford Connecticut Jazz Festival and The Lake George Jazz Festival. Previous versions of the NBE have included such great supporting players as Al Harewood (d), the late Jamil Nasser (b), Akua Dixon (cello), Newman Baker (d), Andy Bey (voc) & others.

Peter Norton Symphony Space/Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater is located at 2537 Broadway at W.95th Street, New York, NY 10025-6990. For more information, call 212.864.5400 or visit either http://www.lisleatkinson.com/ or http://www.jazzbows.com/estringsnetwork/neobassensemble.html
. Tickets are $25 for general admission, $21 for members, and $20 for students and seniors.