Washington Musica Viva closes their Atlas Season with Homegrown
Line up to include Ritz Chamber Players’ Amadi Hummings as well as a rare performance by DC’s Chaise Lounge
Washington Musica Viva, pianist Carl Banner's genre-bending musical series, will be closing their Atlas Performing Arts Center season on Sunday June 10 at 3pm. The performance will feature stars of both the jazz and classical music worlds and will at times combine the two in a uniquely Musica Viva style.
The concert, titled Homegrown, will treat audiences to the Washington, DC premiere of the ‘Viola Sonata' by Washington native and Pulitzer Prize winning composer George Walker performed by Amadi Hummings, a member of the renowned Ritz Chamber Players. Also on the first half of the program: Dedications, a piano suite by Washington DC's own Blair Goins
The second half will be a rare treat for Washington jazz fans. Several members of Chaise Lounge will be reuniting and performing many of their biggest hits. Chaise Lounge, which features the arrangements of guitarist/composer Charlie Barnett, enjoyed success in the 1990s. According to Mr. Barnett, the sound of Chaise Lounge is best described as "early stereo, the sound of Capitol Recording from around 1959-1962."
Much of their sound is due to the vocal stylings of Marilyn Older, which are not to be missed. "She's a singer unlike anybody I have ever met, in a completely unflashy way. People just go wild for her."
Tickets can be purchased at www.atlasarts.org or by calling 202-399-7993
3 comments:
VERY, VERY cool pic!
Carl Banner and his friends are one of the best kept secrets around. This guy is a terrific musician. His music is fun and accessible...so even if you think that you don't like jazz and classical, check this guy out. I think that he will change your mind.
i like the bike tied to the meter.
just goes to show that we need to keep bicyclists in mind when H street is remodeled.
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