Impresario Jack Kleinsinger will celebrate a half century of Highlights in Jazz, with a festive 50th anniversary gala concert, on Thursday, February 23 at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center at 8 PM.
Kleinsinger, the founder and producer of the landmark jazz series, has put together a generation-crossing all-star lineup to mark the occasion. Artists performing are NEA Jazz Master vocalist Sheila Jordan; guitarists Gene Bertoncini, Russell Malone and Roni Ben-Hur; bassists Jay Leonhart and Harvie S; drummer Danny Gottlieb; pianist Dylan Meek; and tenor saxophonist Steve Frieder. In keeping with the long-running HIJ tradition, there will be surprise special guests! Kleinsinger has conceptualized the concert in four parts, mixing and matching the artists, with veterans and relative newbies sharing the stage in multiple configurations.
Ticket prices are $50.00 and $45.00 (student rate) and can be purchased in advance at the box office or by visiting http://tribecapac.org
BMCC TRIBECA Performing Arts Center, Borough of Manhattan Community College is located at 199 Chambers Street, New York, NY
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For more about Jack Kleinsinger and Highlights in Jazz, here’s a recent interview by NiteLife Exchange publisher, Scott Barbarino, and Tony Javed.
