Ladies in Jazz concert to celebrate the Big Band Era at Hawks & Reed
Ladies in Jazz concert to celebrate the Big Band Era at Hawks & Reed Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center is proud to present the Ladies in Jazz, led by Samirah Evans and Ellen Cogen, in concert on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 7 p.m. The concert will be held at Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center, 289 Main St., Greenfield, MA. Advance tickets are $15 and are available at http://hawksandreed.com (tickets at the door are $20). Series producer and vocalist Samirah Evans will be joined by pianist/vocalist Ellen Cogen for two sets of music consisting of some of the best jazz music from the mid-20th century, accompanied by John Mason (guitar), George Kaye (bass) and Claire Arenius (drums). Period dress is encouraged and the area in front of the stage will be open for dancing! Samirah Evans relocated from New Orleans following hurricane Katrina, and has been delighting audiences across the Northeast, performing or sharing stages with the likes of Charles Neville, Allman Brothers drummer, Jamoie, Duke Robillard, Dr. John, John Sheldon and Evelyn Harris. Evans is a member of the visiting artist faculty at Williams College, as well as the founder of the NOLABratts choir. Ellen Cogen is classically trained as a pianist and cellist. She performs classical, opera and jazz music throughout New England, specializing in “classical cabaret.” Cogen is a faculty member at Holyoke Community College and Westfield State University, and music director at the Easthampton Congregational Church. Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center is located in the heart of downtown Greenfield, MA at 289 Main Street. Hawks and Reed is a multi-venue that boasts a diversity of events and a vibrant community of artists and performers.
Date and Time
Saturday Jul 15, 2017
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT
Saturday, July 15, 2017, 7 p.m.
Location
Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center 289 Main St. Greenfield, MA 01301
Fees/Admission
Advance tickets are $15 and are available at http://hawksandreed.com (tickets at the door are $20).
Contact Information
Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center
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