Andrew Homzy's NOLA Nighthawks at Hermann's

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Friday, November 20th, 2015
8:00 PM

Andrew Homzy’s NOLA Nighthawks perform at Hermann's Jazz Club on November 20 in a Vancouver Island/British Columbia/Canadian première.

Andrew Homzy’s NOLA Nighthawks presents a concert suite of ten selections from George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. The second set - and dancers are very welcome - will draw from their rich repertoire of traditional and contemporary jazz from New Orleans.

Trumpets: Michael Irving and Greg Bush
Trombones: Darren Nilsson and Craig Burnett
Clarinet: Claudio Fantinato - Baritone Sax: Larry Miller
Drums: James McRae - Bass: Rob Uffen - Guitar: Jesse Marshall
Director/Piano: Andrew Homzy

Porgy And Bess (1934)
As Gershwin Would Have Liked It
Arranged by Bob Haggart (1958)
Edited and re-scored by Andrew Homzy (2015)

- Intermission -

Selections from the traditional New Orleans jazz repertoire -

A Nanaimo citizen since 2009, Homzy was a moving force on the Montreal jazz scene for more than 40 years.

Advance tickets $20 available at Lyle's Place, $25 at the door.