Tuesday, February 08 07pm to 10pm
ShapeShifter Lab
18 Whitwell Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11215
The Franky Rousseau Large Band is a collective of NY based musicians devoted to playing the original music of Franky Rousseau. The group made their debut recording in 2011, entitled “Hope”, which features the pianist Austin Peralta. This concert will feature visiting artist Arthur Hnatek.
The “Keio Light Music Society” is based in Tokyo, Japan. Known for their commitment to playing contemporary big band music, they’ve commissioned NY based composers such as Ryan Keberle, Franky Rousseau, Remy LeBoeuf, David Binney, among others. The ensemble recently won first place at the national Yamano Big Band Competition in 2015, and will be visiting NY in a series of collaborative concerts with Ryan Keberle, Donny McCaslin, and Franky Rousseau.
For tickets and more information visit: http://www.shapeshifterlab.com