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02/19 Sunday

10:00 AM Yoga with Natalie

10:00 - 11:15 - Gentle/Beginner

11:30 - 12:45 - Vinyasa

3:15 PM LongyLaboratory concert series, Peter J. Evans curator

Noell Dorsey
Howard Stelzer
Andreas Brade & Matthew Taylor

7:30 PM Kevin Harris Project

When the unmistakable musical influences of Thelonious Monk, Danilo Perez, and Charlie Parker intersect with J.S. Bach, Scott Joplin, and the folkloric rhythms of Cuba, could one possibly conceptualize the celebration that occurs at that intersection? Boston-based jazz pianist Kevin Harris plays a distinctive combination of traditional and contemporary music that seeks to explore such a crossroads. Jazztimes magazine says “Harris possesses a spare style and gentle touch” and the Boston Globe quotes that “Harris has worked to refine the creative push and pull of a music that demands it.” Among his most recent and upcoming collaborations are Avishai Cohen, Steve Langone, Eddie Gomez Marco Pignataro, Carlos Averhoff, Richie Barshay, Ben Street, Ralph Peterson, Ralph Bowen, Jason Palmer, Jerry Bergonzi, Cecil McBee, Bob Moses, and Terri Lyne Carrington. Harris is currently on the faculty at Berklee College of Music where he teaches jazz piano and summer advanced theory classes and piano labs. Committed to the community and to getting youth involved in music, Kevin has also conducted local and international clinics in both public and private schools throughout the USA, Caribbean, and Europe. In 2000 Harris started five separate band programs with help from “Arts In Progress,” a Boston based arts organization.

9:00 PM Brother Sun Sister Moon

Brother Sun Sister Moon is a collective group of musicians from the New England Conservatory who's main goal is to cultivate a collective musical experience between the group and the audience. Set will include original compositions by members of group, as well as compositions by Dave Liebman and well known standards. Members of the group have had experience playing and studying with: Alan Pasque, Cecil McBee, Victor Lewis, George Cables, Billy Hart, Bryan Lynch, and Craig Handy, Pat Martino, Vic Juris, Jonathan Kreisberg, and Jack Wilkins.

Members include:
Christian Contreras-Saxophone
Vaughn Stoffey-Guitar
Isaac Wilson-Piano
Matt Stavrakas-Bass
Tcheser Holmes-Drums