Travis Sullivan’s Björkestra February 25, 2008

MON FEBRUARY 25

Record Release Party

Travis Sullivan – alto saxophone, conductor, arranger
Becca Stevens – vocals
Arun Luthra – alto saxophone
Sean Nowell, Steve Welsh – tenor saxophone
Lauren Sevian – baritone saxophone
Alan Ferber, Ryan Keberle, James Hirschfeld, Kevin Schmidt – trombones
Kevin Bryan, Ravi Best, Eli Asher, Brian Pareschi – trumpets
Art Hirahara – piano
Yoshi Waki – bass
Jon Pratt – electronic percussion
Joe Abbatantuono – drums

Alto saxophonist Travis Sullivan leads this genre-bending 18-piece orchestra in a stunning fusion of Icelandic superstar Björk’s 21st century pop music with the stylistic and improvisatory concepts of modern jazz. Featured soloists with the Björkestra have included saxophonist Donny McCaslin and guitarists Kurt Rosenwinkel and Ben Monder; vocalist Becca Stevens evokes the group’s namesake while establishing a highly personal style of her own. Enjoy is the brand new CD from Travis Sullivan’s Björkestra, just released on Koch Records.

Tickets: $15 plus tax