"The Believer" Concert 1: John Coltrane Memorial Concert September 26, 2009

“The Believer: Concert 1,” which highlights the return of The John Coltrane Memorial Ensemble and honoring Edmund Barry Gaither, will be presented on the campus of Northeastern as it has for the past 23 years. The 14 piece all-star group features Carl Atkins (sax), Leonard Brown (sax), Sa Davis (percussion), Mark Harvey (trumpet), Tim Ingles (bass), John Lockwood (bass), Bill Lowe (tuba), Jason Palmer (trumpet), Bill Pierce (sax), George W. Russell Jr. (keys), Syd Smart (percussion), Stan Strickland (sax/flute), Alvin Terry (percussion) & Gary Valente (trombone). They will perform classic ‘Trane compositions in 21st century interpretations. Samples of the Ensemble’s previous work can be heard at www.jcmc.neu.edu and www.myspace.com/johncoltranememorialconcert.

Saturday, September 26, 7:30 pm
“The Believer: Concert 1”
with The John Coltrane Memorial Ensemble, with special recognition of Edmund Barry Gaither.
Hosted by Eric Jackson of WGBH’s “Eric in the Evening.”
Northeastern University, Blackman Theatre, Ell Hall
360 Huntington Ave., Boston
[conveniently located near the Ruggles stop on the Orange Line or the Northeastern stop on the Green Line (E train)]
Ticket: $20 general admission; $17 NU faculty & staff, WGBH Members, non-NU students, seniors; $15 NU students.
For tickets and information: 617-373-4700 (TTY 617-373-2184), www.gonu.com/tickets

Official Website: http://www.jcmc.neu.edu