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Follow on Google News | Musical Tribute to a Majestic Beauty“Hudson Champlain Quadricentennial: A 400 Year Musical Journey” September 13th in Newburgh
By: Mark Delano Of the many celebrations commemorating these pivotal events in history, one not to be missed is the “Hudson Champlain Quadricentennial: Hudson Valley resident Neil Alexander and his jazz-fusion trio ‘Nail’ will bring a one of a kind performance to the Newburgh Free Library on September 13th at 2:00 pm. The performance will feature Keyboardist/ “The Hudson is an inspiration to me,” says Mr. Alexander. “We drive along side it, or cross it, or gaze at it; but it is always a presence.” The Newburgh Free Library site was chosen because “it forms a wonderful natural amphitheater,” “Neil Alexander is one of the cultural treasures of the area” says Chuck Thomas, of the Office of Outreach Services for the Newburgh Free Library. Neil performs several free concerts each year at the library and along the Hudson River waterfront. This special musical event is made possible by a grant from N.Y.S. Quadricentennial Commission, through funds from the Dyson Foundation and with the support of the regional Newburgh Beacon Bay 2009 Committee. Neil’s guest musicians are well-established artists. Zach Brock (violin) leads his own band, “The Coffee Achievers,” and performs with a variety of groups including electric jazz bassist Stanley Clarke. Premik Russel Tubbs is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and producer and has worked with Sting, Carlos Santana, Herbie Hancock and many others. The show will open with “At the Water’s Edge,” an original Neil Alexander composition, and proceed to span 5 centuries of music in tribute to the majestic beauty of the Hudson River. The show will culminate with Neil’s forward-looking 21st century original compositions, a hi-tech blend of Jazz, Funk and Electronica as a musical precursor to what might come in the next 400 years. Save the date: Hudson Champlain Quadricentennial: September 13, 2009 at 2:00 pm Newburgh Free Library 124 Grand Street Newburgh, NY 12550 Find out more on the Web: Newburgh Free Library: http://www.newburghlibrary.org/ Neil Alexander: http://www.nailmusic.com/ Peter Salo Photography: End
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