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Bill McHenry is a saxophone player and composer who lives in New York, Barcelona, and Maine. He has made 7 recordings as a leader, and is known for his work with Andrew Cyrille, Paul Motian, Eric Revis, Guillermo Klein, Andrew D’Angelo, Reid Anderson, Orrin Evans, John McNeil, Ben Waltzer, Rebecca Martin, Duane Eubanks, Jamie Saft, and Ethan Iverson.
His first two albums for the Sunnyside label, Roses, and Ghosts of the Sun are with Paul Motian, Reid Anderson and Ben Monder. 2012′s album,La Peur du Vide was recorded live at the Village Vanguard with Orrin Evans, Eric Revis, and Andrew Cyrille. Bill also recently released an duo album with legendary drummer Andrew Cyrille, to critical acclaim.
Mark Ferber: In Los Angeles, a partial list of credits includes Anthony Wilson's Organ Trio and Nonet, Billy Child's Chamber Ensemble, Wadada Leo Smith, and Bob Sheppard.
In New York he has worked with Lee Konitz, Don Byron, Fred Hersch, Norah Jones, Steve Swallow, Jack Wilkins, and his twin brother, Alan Ferber, among others. He is currently touring and recording with Ralph Alessi's group, 'This Against That', and Jonathan Kreisberg's Trio and Quintet.
Chris Higgins: Studied violin and voice from age 5, taking up acoustic bass at 15. Studied at Berklee College of Music from '85-'90. Moved to NY in '95, Barcelona in '97 and back to NY in '2003. Recorded and/or performed with Chris Cheek, Bill McHenry, Once Blue, Kurt Roenwinkel, Pat Metheny, Sonny Fortune, Richie Cole, Jorge Rossi, Jeff Ballard, Jerry Gonzalez, Sheila Jordan, Mark Turner, Edward Simon, Joel Frahm and Goerge Colligan. Currently performing around NYC with Adam Niewood, Tom Beckham, Angela Bingham and the Dang-it Bobbies.
Suggested Donation for this concert:
$20-25 Adults
$10 Children
All donations go to the musicians. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Please bring something small to share with others (snacks, nuts, wine, etc.).