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Night at the Races-- January 8, 2005
Ladies of Jazz Night-- November 13, 2004
Tribute to Paul Grecki Night-- June 12, 2004
Spring Fever - Rhythm Club-- April 10, 2004
Southland Shout-- February 14, 2004
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Chad & Midori Present: 92ND STREET Y CELEBRATES Saturday, January 8, 2005, 7pm-2am What's the best antidote for the cold--a little bit of rhythm. On Saturday, March 12, Midori and I host our annual nod to rhythm tap and classic big band jazz. The evening features Felix and All the Cats Big Band, playing classic big band favorites of Fletcher Henderson, Count Basie, Erskine Hawkins, Benny Goodman, and Earl Hines as well as special tribute tunes for the late Artie Shaw. An organizer of bands since his college years at Lehigh University, Felix Endico has played with the great jazz organists, including Wild Bill Davis, Jack McDuff, and with the bandleader Erskine Hawkins. He has always been inspired by the "Harlem" stride piano style of Wille the Lion Smith, and the South Side Chicago piano styles of Jess Stacey and Earl Hines. As an arranger, Endico draws inspiration from Fletcher Henderson, Jim Mundy & Gordon Jenkins. The evening begins at 7:00pm with a lesson in the basics of Lindy Hop (swing). From 8:00pm to 1:00am, there will be dancing to live music performed by the Felix and All the Cats. Two special dance performances highlight the evening-the Young Hoofers, fantastic young rhythm tappers (Think Noise/Funk: The Next Generation), and the Big Apple Lindy Hoppers promise to electrify the audience with their authentic styles. During the band's set breaks, we'll play mellow, medium and brisk tempo tunes from the Big and Small Band eras. Doors open at 6:45pm on March 12, 2005. Admission is $15 ($10 for students with valid ID) and includes complimentary wine and cheese, light snacks, coffee and tea.
About the 92nd Street Y Since 1935, the 92ND STREET Y HARKNESS DANCE CENTER has celebrated dance, nurturing the talents of dance greats like Martha Graham, Anna Sokolow, Alvin Ailey, Merce Cunningham, Robert Joffrey and Lester Horton. These artists created, performed and taught at the Y, building the foundation for contemporary dance as we know it. With the generous support of the Harkness Foundation for Dance, the 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center continues to nurture the teaching, creation and performance of modern dance, serving adults, children, dance professionals and the community at large. More information on the 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Center and the 92nd Street Y is available at their web site:
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