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Meg Okura & The J-orchestra at The Stone

Courtesy of Meg Okura | Posted on February 25, 2016

Where

The Stone
15 Avenue C
New York, NY
Map
(212) 473-0043

When

Tue, March 29, 2016
8:00 pm

At Door

$15

Musicians

Meg Okura
violin
Miho Hazama
composer / conductor
Pete McCann
guitar
Asuka Kakitani Jazz Orchestra
band / ensemble / orchestra
Ben Kono
saxophone
Alejandro Aviles
saxophone, alto
Jason Rigby
saxophone, tenor
Carl Maraghi
saxophone, baritone
Matt McDonald
trombone

About

Okura will premiere her latest and the largest project, an 18-piece big band (including herself on the violin), “The J-Orchestra”, presenting contemporary big band jazz compositions by Japanese composers.
Saxophones:
Ben Kono, Alejandro Aviles, Jason Rigby & Carl Marachi
Trombones:
Matt McDonald, Nick Grinder, Becca Patterson & Jennifer Wharton
Trumpets:
Dan Urness, Matt Holman, David Smith, Jim O’Connor
Rhythm Section:
Adam Birnbaum (Pf.), Pete McCann (Gtr.), Noriko Ueda (Bs.) & Jared Schonig (Dms.)
Meg Okura (violin)

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