Melba Joyce & Her Big Band

“[Melba Joyce] sang with spine tingling cool.” —The New York Times

Vocal powerhouse has shared the limelight with many jazz legends, including Louis Armstrong and Count Basie. Here she assembles a rare co-ed, all-star big band. The evening includes a tribute to Benny Goodman.

When:
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 6:30
Dance Lesson at 6:30, Live Music at 7:30

Where:
Damrosch Park
62nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam

Program:
Jazz, Swing
Lesson: Pierre Dulaine teaching Fox Trot and Swing, American Ballroom Theatre
DJ: Dave Muzii

Band Members:
Helen Sung, piano
Melissa Slocum, bass
Wally Gator, drums
Michael Howell, guitar
Nadje Noordhuis, trumpet
Freddie Hendrix, trumpet
Shawn Edmonds, trumpet
Valery Pomomav, trumpet
Don Braden, tenor
Anat Cohen, tenor
Cleve Guyton, alto
Leticia Benjamin, alto
Lauren Savian, baritone sax
Debra Weisz, trombone
Benny Powell, trombone
Clarence Banks, trombone
Barry Cooper, bass trombone