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A Tribute to Howard Brofsky

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Event ID: 
2843
Title: 
A Tribute to Howard Brofsky
April 19, 2014
Presented by: 
The Vermont Jazz Center
Event Type: 
Performances
Genre: 
Jazz
Event Contact Name: 
Ginger Morawski
Event Contact Email: 
Event Description: 

The Vermont Jazz Center will be presenting an evening dedicated to the memory of former board president, trumpeter and educator, Howard Brofsky on Saturday, April 19th at 8:00 PM.  This special tribute will include performances by his close musical colleagues and family.  In every community that Brofsky settled, be it Queens College, the Louis Armstrong House, the Vermont Jazz Center, or Brattleboro, Vermont, the people have benefited from his wisdom, charm and generosity. Like a single pebble in the water, his spirit lives on through the actions of his family, colleagues, students and friends who continue to channel his enthusiasm and his dedication to the spreading of jazz.

Ensemble Name: 
Friends of Howard Brofsky
Musicians: 
Jay Clayton (voice), Cordelia Tapping (voice), Alex Brofsky (horn), Tim Armacost (saxophones), Ray Gallon, Jorn Swart, (piano), Curtis Ostle (bass); local musicians will include Scott Mullett, Sherm Fox (saxophone), Draa Hobbs (guitar), Eugene Uman (piano), George Kaye (bass), Jon Fisher, Claire Arenius (drums). It is likely that surprise guests will appear at the last minute.
Venue: 
The Vermont Jazz Center
Location: 
72 Cotton Mill Hill
Brattleboro, VT
Phone: 
(802) 254-9088
URL: 
www.vtjazz.org
Description: 

All tickets for this event are by donation and the proceeds will go to benefit the Vermont Jazz Center Music Education Scholarship Fund.

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