The Heavenly Big Band
at the
Garage
July 4th,2006
1st show is from 8pm-9:15
2nd show is from 9:45-11pm
NO COVER CHARGE
The Garage is at 99 Seventh Ave. South NYC between Grove and Barrow
(212) 337-0806
http://www.garagerest.com
Performing music from his new Summit CD Reasons to Be Thankful
File this one under: Swingin' NYC Big Band! - Michael P. Gladstone, All About Jazz
Lillard's variable-pitch drum solo on “Bluez Organ Man," and the song's incredible fusion of Caribbean percussion with big band, is one of the session's high points. - Jim Santella, All About Jazz
Reasons to be Thankful is a recording of fresh original material with wonderful orchestration and a unique way of blending the swing fad and the modern big band sound in one setting. This album merits many reasons to be thankful, which lovers of the big band sound will recognize. - Edward Blanco, All About Jazz
Those who love big-band jazz should go down on their knees and thank Art Lillard and his kind. - Peter Westbrook JazzReview.com
Here's a nice presentation by Art Lillard's big band from New York City. Lillard's classy congregation retains the spirit of the swing era but avoids repeating all the time-worn standards. Instead, the Heavenly Big Band offers more than a dozen novel pieces penned by Art Lillard and other band members. - Richard Bourcier JazzReview.com
Among the current wave of big bands on the scene today, Art Lillard's Heavenly Big Band is one of only a handful playing brand new music that's just as tuneful and fun to dance to as the music we now know as big-band standards, and just as exciting as those songs were when they first became hits in the '30's and '40's.
The Heavenly Band has been delighting local audiences with its uplifting and danceable sounds since 1987. Led by drummer-composer Art Lillard, the band performs an extensive repertoire of original songs varying in style from swing to samba to jazz ballad to bossa nova.
The ensemble, ranging from 13 to 16 players, features flutes along with the more traditional saxophones and brass. This mix gives the band its unique, rich, bright signature sound.
Each arrangement showcases the inspirational soloing abilities of some of New York's finest jazz instrumentalists. Many numbers feature lyrics and display the special talents of top vocal artists.
Art Lillard's Heavenly Big Band has played in many New York City nightclubs, including The Savoy, Swing 46, Le Bar Bat, The Knitting Factory, The Garage, and Wetlands. It has also performed at churches, festivals, outdoor concerts including Bryant Park and the Yonkers Riverfest, and Cami Hall, as well as on cable television. It has received sponsorship from such New York City institutions as St. Peter's Church; the 14th Street - Union Square Development Corporation; Brighton Neighborhood Association; Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture; and the Brooklyn Arts Council. The Heavenly Band regularly performs at events presented by Brooklyn's Spoke the Hub Re:Creation Center, including collaborations with swing dance and Latin dance instructors. The band has also presented programs for such worthy causes as former President Jimmy Carter's Habitat for Humanity.
at the
Garage
July 4th,2006
1st show is from 8pm-9:15
2nd show is from 9:45-11pm
NO COVER CHARGE
The Garage is at 99 Seventh Ave. South NYC between Grove and Barrow
(212) 337-0806
http://www.garagerest.com
Performing music from his new Summit CD Reasons to Be Thankful
File this one under: Swingin' NYC Big Band! - Michael P. Gladstone, All About Jazz
Lillard's variable-pitch drum solo on “Bluez Organ Man," and the song's incredible fusion of Caribbean percussion with big band, is one of the session's high points. - Jim Santella, All About Jazz
Reasons to be Thankful is a recording of fresh original material with wonderful orchestration and a unique way of blending the swing fad and the modern big band sound in one setting. This album merits many reasons to be thankful, which lovers of the big band sound will recognize. - Edward Blanco, All About Jazz
Those who love big-band jazz should go down on their knees and thank Art Lillard and his kind. - Peter Westbrook JazzReview.com
Here's a nice presentation by Art Lillard's big band from New York City. Lillard's classy congregation retains the spirit of the swing era but avoids repeating all the time-worn standards. Instead, the Heavenly Big Band offers more than a dozen novel pieces penned by Art Lillard and other band members. - Richard Bourcier JazzReview.com
Among the current wave of big bands on the scene today, Art Lillard's Heavenly Big Band is one of only a handful playing brand new music that's just as tuneful and fun to dance to as the music we now know as big-band standards, and just as exciting as those songs were when they first became hits in the '30's and '40's.
The Heavenly Band has been delighting local audiences with its uplifting and danceable sounds since 1987. Led by drummer-composer Art Lillard, the band performs an extensive repertoire of original songs varying in style from swing to samba to jazz ballad to bossa nova.
The ensemble, ranging from 13 to 16 players, features flutes along with the more traditional saxophones and brass. This mix gives the band its unique, rich, bright signature sound.
Each arrangement showcases the inspirational soloing abilities of some of New York's finest jazz instrumentalists. Many numbers feature lyrics and display the special talents of top vocal artists.
Art Lillard's Heavenly Big Band has played in many New York City nightclubs, including The Savoy, Swing 46, Le Bar Bat, The Knitting Factory, The Garage, and Wetlands. It has also performed at churches, festivals, outdoor concerts including Bryant Park and the Yonkers Riverfest, and Cami Hall, as well as on cable television. It has received sponsorship from such New York City institutions as St. Peter's Church; the 14th Street - Union Square Development Corporation; Brighton Neighborhood Association; Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture; and the Brooklyn Arts Council. The Heavenly Band regularly performs at events presented by Brooklyn's Spoke the Hub Re:Creation Center, including collaborations with swing dance and Latin dance instructors. The band has also presented programs for such worthy causes as former President Jimmy Carter's Habitat for Humanity.
For more information contact All About Jazz.
