Brian Woodruff's OKB Trio & More Set for Flushing Town Hall Music Mix Series this Fall

Did you know that in 2012 Flushing Town Hall was voted the best venue to take in a jazz performance in Queens?

Our 2nd floor theater will be closed from mid- October through Spring 2014 for renovations, so our gallery will become the go-to place for great music, including a new series- the Music Mix Series. These concerts will offer both traditional and new jazz in an intimate setting. All artist are selected by the Queens Jazz Overground and our Jazz Producer Clyde Bullard.

"Queens has a rich history in the jazz community. Flushing Town Hall is pleased to welcome an array of musicians for our first ever year-long Music Mix series," says Ellen Kodadek, Executive and Artistic Director of Flushing Town Hall.

Fall Line-Up

Brian Woodruff's OKB Trio
Friday, October 25, 2013, 8:00 PM
$15/$10 Members & Students
Featuring drummer Brian Woodruff, pianist Oscar Perez and bassist Kuriko Tsugawa, the OKB trio's rhythmic acrobatics never compromise their ability to swing their way through the Great American Songbook or dance delicately through Brazilian and Latin standards.

Trumpeters of Queens
Friday, November 8, 2013, 8:00 PM
$15/$10 Members & Students
What do Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Clark Terry and Cootie Williams all have in common? They're not only masters of the trumpet, but they are musical innovators that called Queens home. For the inaugural Trumpeters of Queens show, Josh Deutsch brings a set of original music for his energetic quintet, and Miki Hirose showcases music from his latest CD, "Scratch".

The Hendrik Meurkens Samba Jazz Quartet
Friday, November 22, 2013, 8:00 PM
$15/$10 Members & Students
Join Harmonica and Vibraharp virtuoso Hendrik Meurkens and his jazz quartet for an evening of Brazilian jazz. He will be playing music from many of the great Brazilian composers including Djavan, Gal Costa, Leny Andrade and more.

Boogie Woogie, Ragtime & Stride Piano Music
Friday, December 6, 2013, 8:00 PM
$15/$10 Members & Students
If you loved the early sounds of Ragtime, Stride and Boogie Woogie, you won't want to miss this. Join multi-instrumentalist Ayodele Maakheru & The Windsong String Ensemble for an ode to this early music.

Amanda Monaco - CAROLS & CAR RACES
Friday, December 13, 2013, 8:00 PM
$15/$10 Members & Students
Grammy-nominated jazz guitarist and composer Amanda Monaco is a staple in the Queens jazz scene. Here she brings her quartet "Formula One," which plays original compositions inspired by car racing, and keeping with the season, intertwines some favorite holiday songs!

Spring 2014 Line Up (all concerts will begin at 8:00 PM)

January 10, 2014 David Hazeltine trio
January 24, 2014 Alex Blake Trio
Januar 31, 2014 Young Joo Song Quartet
February 14, 2014 La Voz de Tres
February 21, 2014 Jazz Age + the Charleston
March 14, 2014 Trumpeters in Queens part2
April 11, 2014 The Mark Wade Trio
May 23, 2013 Helen Sung
June 13, 2014 Queens Brooklyn Jazz Party

For a complete list of all Fall 2013 events visit www.flushingtownhall.org, or for more information, photos or to interview facilitators and/or performers, please contact Malika Granville (718) 463-7700 x244; mgranville@flushingtownhall.org

Flushing Town Hall is conveniently located on 137-35 Northern Boulevard Flushing, NY, 11354; a block and half east of Main Street, FTH is easily accessible by subway and bus; we offer limited, free parking for our patrons. For tickets and more information, visit: flushingtownhall.org, or call the Box Office: (718) 463-7700, ext. 222.

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