Opening: Patrice Williamson
7 – 10 pm
$12 donation,
$10 if you buy online at http://www.lillilewis.com/main.htm

The Lilli Lewis Project

Lilli Lewis - piano, vocals
Todd Brunel - clarinets
Lajos Incze - bass
Mark Nathanson - drums
Special Guests :
Patrice Williamson - vocals/flute
Eric Byers - guitar

Accompanied by award winning clarinetist Todd Brunel, bassist Lajos Incze and and drummer Mark Nathanson, Lilli Lewis, will present “Afro Hues - An Exhibition of Afro-American Art Song.” The evening hinges upon the Negro Spirituals and their impact on 150 years of American music including blues, gospel, jazz, classical and other more contemporary idioms. The concert will feature original music alongside works by Cuban percussionist Mongo Santamaria, classical composer Leslie Adams, and Sweet Honey in the Rock veterans Bernice Johnson-Reagon and Ysaye Maria Barnwell.

PATRICE WILLIAMSON & ERIC BYERS
New England area favorite and “Boston Best” jazz vocalist Patrice Williamson will be joined by multi-talented guitarist and composer Eric Byers for an intimate concert opening set inspired by the collaborations of Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass.

starting time - 7:30

Production: Lilli Lewis - info@lillilewis.com

download press release at http://www.lillilewis.com/zeitgeistpress.pdf