Dec
10
8:00 PM20:00

WORKS with special guest SCOTT ROBINSON

Thursday, December 10, 8pm EST
LiveStreaming at https://www.facebook.com/connectionworksinc/

SCOTT ROBINSON - woodwinds, brass, percussion and so much more
MICHEL GENTILE - flute
DANIEL KELLY - piano
ROB GARCIA - drums

This concert is part of the
Wide Open Works (WOW) concert series & One Brooklyn Jazz Festival
presented by Connection Works and the Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium
LIVE STREAMING from the Connection Works Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/connectionworksinc/

The 14th season of Wide Open Works continues Thursday, December 14 at 8pm (EST) live-streaming from Soapbox Gallery in Brooklyn, NY. Multi-instrumentalist phenomena Scott Robinson performs with WORKS (Michel Gentile, Daniel Kelly & Rob Garcia). Scott performs on a wide range of instruments including trumpet, C-melody saxophone, ophicleide and contra-bass saxophone. WORKS has exploited its unique instrumentation of flute, piano and drums to forge a distinct and powerful musical voice, putting the “focus on the dynamic writing and deep simpatico of the trio itself” (The Village Voice). This live streamed concert will feature new work composed specially for this event. Don't miss it!

As always, thank you for your continued support.
Michel, Rob and Daniel

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WORKS Trio (Michel Gentile, Daniel Kelly and Rob Garcia) at Wide Open Works
Oct
14
8:00 PM20:00

WORKS Trio (Michel Gentile, Daniel Kelly and Rob Garcia) at Wide Open Works

Connection Works presents
Wide Open Works 14th season opener!!!
Wednesday, October 14, 2020; 8:00pm
WORKS
Michel Gentile - flute
Daniel Kelly - piano
Rob Garcia - drums
$10 suggested donation
LIVE STREAMING from the Connection Works Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/connectionworksinc
Connection Works, a leader in artist-run organizations, continues its 14th season of its premiere concert series, Wide Open Works (WOW). For 14 years Connection Works has been presenting world-class performances and educational events bringing hundreds of musicians to the Brooklyn stage, such as Grammy winner Joe Lovano, NEA Jazz Masters Dave Liebman & Sheila Jordan, jazz legend Lee Konitz, MacArthur Genius Grant Fellows Dafnis Prieto, Steve Coleman & Tyshawn Sorey; John Hollenbeck, Anat Cohen, Kate McGarry, Billy Hart, John Abercrombie, Matt Wilson, Aaron Diehl, Wycliffe Gordon and many more.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainty of the situation, our first few concerts of the season will be remote and live streamed. We are prepared to return to having live audiences whenever that becomes possible.

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WIDE OPEN WORKS: ROB GARCIA QUINTET (Jon Irabagon, Christopher McBride, Leo Genovese, Chris Lightcap)
Mar
7
7:30 PM19:30

WIDE OPEN WORKS: ROB GARCIA QUINTET (Jon Irabagon, Christopher McBride, Leo Genovese, Chris Lightcap)

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“A prime mover in the current Brooklyn jazz scene…” - Time Out-New York
“…one of New York’s great jazz drummers and composers.” - Capital New York
“Thoughtful original music delivered with rare conviction.” - Jazz Times
“Garcia is a drummer of invention, grace and considerable fire.” - Downbeat
You can follow Rob Garcia on Instagram at: robgarciamusic and find out more about Rob Garcia at http://www.robgarciamusic.com/.

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Sep
22
7:00 PM19:00

RENT PARTY - JAM SESSION Fundraiser for Wide Open Works w/Sheila Jordan and many more amazing guests

WIDE OPEN WORKS at Brooklyn Conservatory: 58 Seventh Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11217

FEATURING: Sheila Jordan, Matt Wilson, Dan Tepfer, Mark Feldman, Michael Sarin, Min Xiao-Fen, Adam Kolker, Chris Tordini, Nate Radley, Billy Mintz, Kenny Wessel, Hilliard Greene, Gary Wang, Owen Howard, Avram Fefer, Andre Matos, Rosi Hertlein, Marco Capelli, Kaoru Watanabi, Charlie Burnham, Sarah Bernstein, Joe Fiedler, Matt Pavolka, Yoon Sun Choi, Brian Drye, Dan Blake, Michel Gentile, Daniel Kelly, and Rob Garcia.

We need your support! There will be food , drinks, lots of music and a great hang!

$20 admission

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Wide Open Works: Wide Open
Jun
8
7:30 PM19:30

Wide Open Works: Wide Open

The seven-piece chamber jazz ensemble:
Wide Open
Saturday, June 8, 2019; 7:30pm

Connection Works’ ensemble-in-residence Wide Open is a collective of established composer/improvisers using their unique chamber instrumentation to explore new musical terrain, keeping all possibilities wide open. The unique instrumentation of flute, violin, saxophone, trombone, piano, bass and drums allows composers to develop work that draws equally from jazz, classical, world and folk music traditions.

The members of Wide Open have performed and recorded with a stunning range of artists, including Ray Charles, Wynton Marsalis, Sting, D’Angelo, Bruce Springsteen, Kronos Quartet, Bang on a Can All-Stars, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, Woody Allen, Joe Lovano, Lauryn Hill, John Zorn and many more.

WIDE OPEN
TBA - violin
Michel Gentile - flute
Jacob Garchik - trombone
Anna Webber - saxophones
Daniel Kelly - piano
Matt Pavolka - bass
Rob Garcia - drums

$15 admission
BROOKLYN CONSERVATORY CONCERT HALL
https://bkcm.org/events/chamber-jazz-ensemble/

58 Seventh Ave (at Lincoln Pl.) in Park Slope, Brooklyn,
718-622-3300


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