Connie Crothers Compassion
An evening of Free Improvisation in tribute to Connie Crothers
Friday, March 3, 2023
7 PM
At SHIF T | 411 Kent
411 Kent Ave. near South 8 Street - Williamsburg, Brooklyn
TIX | IN-PERSON : $15 in advance;$20 at the door
LIVESTREAM: $5
7 PM
At SHIF T | 411 Kent
411 Kent Ave. near South 8 Street - Williamsburg, Brooklyn
TIX | IN-PERSON : $15 in advance;$20 at the door
LIVESTREAM: $5
Arts for Art proudly pays tribute to the late, great pianist, activist and educator, Connie Crothers. She embodied Love and Compassion in her life and music, representing what is best in our community of Multicultural Creative Arts. She believed in and actively fostered community. She stood up for social justice. She held spontaneous, improvised music as the highest creative goal. Most of the participating artists studied or played with Connie, and they are all living this tradition of community, compassion and justice.
7 pm
Kazzrie Jaxen - piano / Nick Lyons - sax / Warren Smith - drums
7:30 pm
Mara Rosenbloom - piano / Andrea Wolper - vocals / Melanie Dyer - viola
Michael TA Thompson - drums
8 pm
Melvin Gibbs - el bass / William Parker - bass
8:30pm
Patricia Nicholson - dance, text / Ava Mendoza - gtr / William Parker - bass
9 pm
Melvin Gibbs - el bass / William Parker - bass / Ava Mendoza - gtr / Nick Lyons - sax / Kazzrie Jaxen - piano / Andrea Wolper - voice / Melanie Dyer - viola / Warren Smith, Michael TA Thompson - drums / Patricia Nicholson - dance, text
SHIFT | 411 Kent
Shift is a new(ish) series for creative and experimental music in the heart of Williamsburg. It has quickly built a reputation for boundary-pushing excellence, diverse curation, great sound, and adventurous audiences. Shift deftly taps the creativity that NY has to offer and the intimate space draws in performers from Mumbai to Buenos Aires. Presenting partnerships have included The Stone, Experimental Intermedia, and Arts for Arts. Steve Smith (The New York Times, The New Yorker) describes Shift as "a burgeoning hub of arts activity.
7 pm
Kazzrie Jaxen - piano / Nick Lyons - sax / Warren Smith - drums
7:30 pm
Mara Rosenbloom - piano / Andrea Wolper - vocals / Melanie Dyer - viola
Michael TA Thompson - drums
8 pm
Melvin Gibbs - el bass / William Parker - bass
8:30pm
Patricia Nicholson - dance, text / Ava Mendoza - gtr / William Parker - bass
9 pm
Melvin Gibbs - el bass / William Parker - bass / Ava Mendoza - gtr / Nick Lyons - sax / Kazzrie Jaxen - piano / Andrea Wolper - voice / Melanie Dyer - viola / Warren Smith, Michael TA Thompson - drums / Patricia Nicholson - dance, text
SHIFT | 411 Kent
Shift is a new(ish) series for creative and experimental music in the heart of Williamsburg. It has quickly built a reputation for boundary-pushing excellence, diverse curation, great sound, and adventurous audiences. Shift deftly taps the creativity that NY has to offer and the intimate space draws in performers from Mumbai to Buenos Aires. Presenting partnerships have included The Stone, Experimental Intermedia, and Arts for Arts. Steve Smith (The New York Times, The New Yorker) describes Shift as "a burgeoning hub of arts activity.
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Support for this event is provided by
Marshall Allen & NYC All-Stars is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. This event is made possible by the Jacob and Ruth Epstein Foundation, Howard Gilman Foundation, Council Member Chris Marte, the Jerome Foundation and the donations by artists and supporters. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the city council. Arts for Art receives support from the Henry Luce Foundation, the Willem de Kooning Foundation and Teiger Foundation through the Coalition of Small Arts New York.