The Joe Fonda Quartet | Dimensions in Jazz

28 Neal St,Portland ME 04102

13 November, 2021

Description

Jazz bassist Joe Fonda performs with his quartet. On stage tonight the Joe Fonda Quartet with Joe Fonda, Bassist/Composer; Micheal Rabinowitz, Bassoon; Harvey Sorgen, Drums; and Jeff Lederer, Saxophone/Clarinet. The program consists of original compositions by Joe Fonda. The music utilizes the entire jazz cannon drawing influences from Duke Ellington to Sun Ra.  Joe Fonda is a composer, bassist, recording artist, interdisciplinary performer, producer and educator. An accomplished international Jazz artist, Fonda has performed with his own ensembles throughout the United States , Canada , Europe and Asia. He has collaborated and performed with such artists as Anthony Braxton ,Archie Shepp, Ken McIntyre, Lou Donaldson, Bill and Kenny Barron, Leo Smith, Perry Robinson, Dave Douglas, Curtis Fuller, , Bill Dixon, Han Bennink, Bobby Naughton, Xu Fengia, Randy Weston, Gebhard Ullmann, Carla Bley, Carlo Zingaro, Barry Altschul, Billy Bang. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Doors open at 7:30 pm| Show starts at 8:00 pm. Tickets: $5 students, $15 Seniors, $20 in advance, $25 at the door. ____________________________________________________________________________________ This concert is funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and Maine Arts Commission. The Portland Conservatory of Music is a nonprofit community music school for all ages and abilities located in Portland, Maine.