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Warriors of the Wonderful Sound Play Hemphill!
by Bryan Rogers on 02.17.09
Error: The field named 'Image' doesn't exist!Thursday February 26, 7:30pm at World Cafe Live, Big Ears member Bobby Zankel and his Warriors of the Wonderful Sound will be playing the music of Julius Hemphill. This concert is presented by Ars Nova Workshop and will feature special guest saxophonist Marty Ehrlich, an original member of Hemphill’s Sextet. Since 1997, Ehrlich has been actively conducting and performing the music of the late Julius Hemphill.
The Warriors of the Wonderful Sound, who have been performing since 2001, also feature Big Ears members Bart Miltenberger, Matt Davis, and Bryan Rogers.
Thursday, February 26 | 7:30pm
Composer Portrait: Julius Hemphill
Warriors of the Wonderful Sound featuring Marty Ehrlich
with
Marty Ehrlich, alto saxophone
Bobby Zankel, alto saxophone
Elliott Levin, tenor saxophone
Dan Peterson, reeds
Dan Scofield, alto saxophone
Bryan Rogers, tenor saxophone
Bart Miltenberger, trumpet
Adam Hershberger, trumpet
Patrick Hughes, trumpet
Tom Madeja, trumpet
Larry Toft, trombone
Dan Blacksberg, trombone
George Barnett, French horn
Adam Lesnick, French horn
Matt Davis, el. guitar
Tom Lawton, piano
Dylan Taylor, double-bass
Craig McIver, drums
World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut Street
$10 General Admission
