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George Gee Big Band Salutes Frank Foster, NYC

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DATE: Tuesday - April 20th, 2004
Shows: 9pm and 11pm
WHERE Birdland Jazz Club, 315 West 44th Street, NYC (212) 581-3080
www.birdlandjazz.com

$20 cover/ $10 minimum at tables
$10 cover/ $10 minimum at bar

WHAT The George Gee Orchestra Salutes Frank Foster

THE BAND:

Saxes: Ed Pazant, Marshal McDonald, Michael Hashim, Lance Bryant, Howard Johnson Trombones: Charles Stephens, Eddie Bert, Robert Trowers, Jack Jeffers Trumpets: Walt Szymanski, Steve Wiseman, Mark McGowan, Shawn Edmonds Piano: Jon Cowherd, Bass: Daryl Hall, Guitar: Joe Cohn, Drums: Willard Dyson, Vocals: Carla Cook



The 17pc. George Gee Orchestra will be performing a selected repertoire of Frank Foster arrangements at Birdland on Tuesday, April 20th. Legendary American jazz composer and arranger Frank Foster has agreed to attend the performance as special Guest of Honor at this special tribute program. Mr. Foster has been a staunch supporter of bandleader George Gee and his big band orchestra for many years and last performed together on the stage of Roseland Ballroom at dance legend Frankie Manning

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