Zula Presents
Something Else! Creative Music Series
Saturday, February 8 (12-4 PM)
HPL – Central Library (Hamilton Room)
55 York Blvd., Hamilton, Ontario
Join us in remembering, honouring, exploring some of the history and treasured works of the legendary American jazz pianist, composer, bandleader Thelonious Monk. As one of the founders and architects of bebop, Monk influenced his colleagues greatly, while, inadvertently, also serving as pathmaker for creative, improvised music, and free jazz artists of future generations. This engaging afternoon activity will feature a film screening and live performances by revered jazz and creative music practitioners celebrating Monk’s legacy.
Renowned New York soprano saxophonist, composer Sam Newsome will perform solo, interpreting Monk material near and dear to his heart and practice. Hamilton-Toronto based intrepid jazz duo Clock Radio with Daniel Fortin (double bass) & Michael Davidson (vibraphone) also want to express their deep gratitude to Monk by revisiting their takes on jazz masterpieces.
A film screening of the Clint Eastwood produced, highly entertaining and concise documentary Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser will serve as the educational and historic centrepiece for some discussion and a trio performance will aptly cap off the afternoon.
FREE admission (Reseerve your seat hear)
Donations appreciated, not mandatory
somethingelsefestival.com
Zula would like to express much gratitude to Kayla Milmine for inviting Sam Newsome to Southern Ontario. Also, we're most grateful to Canada Council for the Arts & the Department of Canadian Heritage for making this special series event possible... and to our partner Hamilton Public Library for their kind support and enthusiasm.
