Connie Crothers Tribute Coming to NYC on March 3

Source: ARTS FOR ART.

Connie Crothers Compassion
An evening of free improvisations

Friday, March 3, 2023
Beginning at 7 PM
At SHIFT | 411 Kent
411 Kent Ave. near 6 Street – Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Featuring: Kazzrie Jaxen / Melvin Gibbs / William Parker / Nick Lyons / Mara Rosenbloom / Ava Mendoza / Melanie Dyer / Andrea Wolper / Patricia Nicholson / Michael TA Thompson / Warren Smith

Arts for Art is proud to pay tribute to the late, great pianist, activist and educator, Connie Crothers. She represents what is best in our community of Multicultural Improvised Creative Arts. She believed in and actively fostered community. She stood up for social justice. She held spontaneous, improvised music as the highest creative goal. Most of the participating artists studied or played with Connie, and they are all living this tradition of community, compassion and justice.

Approximate times:
7 pm
Kazzrie Jaxen – piano / Nick Lyons – sax / Warren Smith – drums
7:30
Mara Rosenbloom – piano / Andrea Wolper – vocals / Melanie Dyer – viola
Michael TA Thompson – drums
8 pm
Melvin Gibbs – el bass / William Parker – bass
8:30
Patricia Nicholson – dance, text / Ava Mendoza – gtr / William Parker – bass
9 pm
Melvin Gibbs – el bass / William Parker – bass / Ava Mendoza – gtr
Nick Lyons – sax / Kazzrie Jaxen – piano / Andrea Wolper – voice
Melanie Dyer- viola / Warren Smith, TA Thompson – drums
Patricia Nicholson – dance, text