We established two music series in
2001. One is a monthly Jazz concert series by our
new jazz orchestre called The Carl Atkins/Bill Lowe
Boston Jazz Repertory Orchestra at the Tremont Theater.
The other is Tremont
music series which offers one or more concerts
each month.
The
Jazz Repertory Orchestra at the Tremont
is Boston's answer to the repertory big bands of New
York (Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall) and Washington
DC (Smithsonian). The ensemble was created to perform
the big band music of both past masters and contemporary
composers, across the full spectrum of African-American
creative music, from the music of Duke Ellington to
Charles Mingus and Sun Ra, to original compositions
by special guests and members of the orchestra.
The orchestra's leaders are nationally
acclaimed as performers and educators. Carl Atkins'
experience includes Gunther Schuller, George Russell,
Bil Evans, Jaki Byard, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Jimmy
Owens, John Faddis, and many others, and he is on
the faculty of the New England Conservatory of Music.
Bill Lowe has worked with Frank Foster, Henry Threadgill,
James 'Jabbo' Ware, Clark Terry, Thad Jones/Mel Lewis,
Muhal Richard Abrams, Bill Barron, and many others,
and is on the faculty of Northeastern University.
The orchestra is made up of the top musicians from
the Boston community, including acclaimed faculty
members from Berklee School of Music, New England
Conservatory, and Northeastern University.
Members
of the Orchestra
Billy Thompson & Allan Chase-alto
saxophones
Bill Pierce & Jason Hunter -- tenor saxophones
Carl Atkins - baritone saxaphone
Rich Hammet, Phil Grenedier. Jason Palmer & Tayolor
Ho Bynum -- trumpets
Jeff Galindo, Larry McClellan & Russell Jewell --
Trombones
Bill Lowe -- bass trombone & tuba
Frank Wilkins -- pianoRon Mahdi -- bass,
Luther Gray -- drums
The
Tremont Theater is located
in the heart of Boston's theater district, and at
the heart of Boston's historic jazz geography. This
new home allows the music to return to its old stomping
grounds. The concert on July 16th will initiate a
new monthly concert series by the Orchestra at the
Tremnt Theatre. In addition to showcasing the outstanding
ensemble, the concert series will also feature special
guest performers, composers, and arrangers throughout
the year.
Concert schedules in 2001
Monday,
July 16
Monday August 13
Monday, September 10
Monday, November 12
Monday,
.November 26
Monday, December 10
All concerts start at 8:00pm
Tickets: regular at $10, students and seniors at $7
Concert schedules in 2002
Feb. 11, 2002, at 8:00pm
A Duke Ellington Program
Tickets: $10, $8 for seniors and students
available at the door
Mar. 11, 2002
to be announced
Apr 8, 200
to be announced
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International Society/
New England Jazz Alliance
Joint Program at the Tremont Theatre
Monday, Nov. 19, 2001, at 8:00pm
Eula at the Tremont
Featuring Vocalist Eula Lawrence , pianist Chris
Taylor, Bassist Ron Mahdi. and drummer Ron Savage
Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, at 3:00pm
Jazz Concert and Christmass Party
:A musical celebration and ceremony at which the
names of the first 10 jazz artists elected to the
New England Jazz Hall of Fame will be announced.
January 21, 2002, 8:00 PM
Victor Mendosa and his Latin Jazz Quintet.
February 18, 8:00 PM
Trombonist Tony Lada Quartet.
March 18, 8:00 PM
Salim Washington, Bobby Ward and the Roxbury Blues
Aesthetic
Tickets are $15, $10 each concert
for students and mumbers
Concert
Series to Commemorate
New England Jazz Hall Of Fame Documentary Exhibition
Monday, April 1-Opening concert
featuring the Herb Pomeroy Quartet
Tuesday, April 2-Tribute
to Paul Gonsalves, featuring Andy McGhee with Jimmy
Woode on bass
Wednesday, April 3-Tribute
to Sonny Stitt , featuring Dick Johnson and Greg
Abate with the Al Vega Trio
Monday, April 8- "Jaki
Byard, Bill Barron and Beyond," featuring Bill Lowe,
Carl Atkins and the Boston Jazz Repertory Orchestra
Monday, April 9- Tribute
to Bobby Hackett by Ruby Braff and his quintet
Wednesday, April 10-
Sabby Lewis Tribute by Paul Broadnax Quintet
Tickets are $15 for regular concert
series events and $20 for Hall of Fame events
Tributes to all 10 New England Jazz
Hall of Fame inductees will follow throught 2002
along with musican dna educational programs for
children
For further infomation call 617-567-6354
Links of related interest
Tremont Music
Series
Highlights of past
performing arts events
Calendar
2003
Calendar 2002
Calendar 2001
What's New
Visual Arts Program
Art Exhibitions 2001
Tremont Gallery
New England
International Artists Association
Theatre
Productions
Jazz Concert series
Tremont Music concert
Recent Events
Recent Theatre
Productions
Introduction to
Tremont Theatre
What's New
Please support our program by
Joining our membership.
Attending the events (watch What's
New)
Making donations -- Send your tax deductible donation
to
International Society
276 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116)
