Sumbitted by Orcas Center
Orcas Center and the Orcas Island Jazz Festival are pleased to welcome Band of Brothers for the first concert of the year on Sunday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m., with a huge Thank You to Rosario Resort for sponsoring artist housing.
Old friends, legendary brothers LEVIN (Tony and Pete), and LA BARBERA (Pat & Joe), have decided to join brotherly forces together and to go back to their roots – Jazz.
Before Tony Levin founded Stick Men and played bass for Peter Gabriel and King Crimson (with side gigs including recording with John Lennon, Pink Floyd, Lou Reed, Paul Simon, Dire Straits and many others), he racked up major jazz credentials, playing with Buddy Rich, Steps Ahead, Chuck Mangione, and others.
Brother Pete’s keys and synthesizer performances have graced hundreds of pop recordings, by the likes of Paul Simon and Annie Lennox, but he, too, has massive jazz chops, having recorded with Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Charles Mingus and Wayne Shorter.
By comparison, the La Barbera brothers have remained more anchored in jazz. Canadian horn player Pat most notably played with Buddy Rich for six years, while in 2000, and won a Juno Award for Best Traditional Jazz Album for “Deep in a Dream.”
Joe is the jazz drummer and composer, who has enjoyed lengthy stints with Woody Herman, Chuck Mangione, Bill Evans and Tony Bennett. He also worked as a sideman for Art Pepper, John Scofield, Rosemary Clooney, Michael Bublé and Rod Stewart.
Together they create an incredible evening of ensemble jazz that you won’t want to miss! Tickets can be purchased online at www.OrcasCenter.org, over the phone at 360-376-2281 x 100, or in-person Tuesday – Friday 10 a.m. -3 p.m., and an hour prior to showtime. Ticket prices range from $18-$63 with a $2 per ticket fee. There are six $5 tickets available for this performance subsidized by our generous donors – these are available on a first-come/first serve basis by contacting the Box Office. And don’t forget, volunteers who help with iPad check-in or serving refreshments at intermission get to see the show for free!
