“ Seeing the Jazz Nativity should be a prerequisite to entering the Pearly Gates"
The Rev. James A. Forbes, Riverside Church
BENDING TOWARDS THE LIGHT
A JAZZ NATIVITY
Written, arranged and conducted by Anne Phillips
Directed by Beth & Tad Jones
Music Director, Bob Kindred
BIRDLAND
315 West 44th St., NYC
Sun. Dec. 23 5PM, Mon. Dec 24, 5 & 8 PM
Tues. Dec. 25, 5 & 8 PM
Res. 212-581-3080
Performers include Steve Turre, Warren Vache, Lew Soloff, Ingrid Jensen, Frank Wess and tap dancers Maurice Chestnut and Andrew J. Nemr as Kings, and Hilary Kole as Mary, Brenda Feliciano as the Archangel, Anne Phillips as the Guardian Angel, Rich Seigel and Leonard Walworth as shepherds, Misael Sanchez from the Newark Boys Chorus School and Daniel Marconi as the shepherd boy. Special guests include Hank Jones, Jimmy Heath, Art Baron, violinist Russell George and trumpeter Maxilmilien Barche from the SUNY Purchase Jazz Program. The all-star jazz band features Steve Wilson, Michael Mossman, Dean Johnson, Tim Horner, Adam Asarnow, Candido and Bob Kindred. Fifteen year old dancer Autumn Crew will play the role of the Spirit of Mary at Riverspace.
For more information contact Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services.
