Scott Robinson (and his ten saxophones) at 10×10-RESCHEDULED DUE TO STORM WARNINGS. NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED. - The Berkshire Edge
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Scott Robinson (and his ten saxophones) at 10×10–RESCHEDULED DUE TO STORM WARNINGS. NEW DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED.

February 15 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

$25

Virtuoso saxophonist Scott Robinson will be featured on 10 different-sized saxophones, in a concert which we have nicknamed “Ten by Sax.” The concert is Berkshires Jazz’s entry in the annual 10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival.

This year’s concert is one of our most intriguing and creative programs yet: Scott will be performing 10 numbers that were composed or made popular by 10 different jazz saxophonists. And, he will be doing this on 10 different saxophones. Not many jazz artists could carry this off, but he has shown the ability to make it happen. For “10 by Sax,” he has created a one-time program that will be performed with an all-star Berkshires Jazz trio of Benny “Fingers” Kohn on piano, Jon Suters on bass, and Conor Meehan on drums. The concert takes place in the acoustically friendly and visually stunning Common Room at Zion Lutheran Church, on First Street in Pittsfield, Mass. Ample parking across the street.

A mainstay in the Maria Schneider Orchestra, Scott Robinson appears on 275 recordings under his own name or with Maria or other leaders. Throughout his career, he has worked to keep unusual and obscure instruments in the public view. With his roots (and family) in the Berkshires, Scott will be playing to a home-town crowd, so don’t miss your chance to catch this one-time event.

The City of Pittsfield’s annual 10×10 Upstreet Arts Festival features new art, dance, music, theatre, and more. Each performance or exhibition must be themed on 10. For example, ten 10-minute plays; an art show where the dimensions of the paintings are 10”x10”; even 10 minutes of fireworks. Sponsored by the City of Pittsfield and Downtown Pittsfield Inc., the festival takes place in various venues throughout the Upstreet Cultural District. It runs from Feb. 13-23.

Details

Date:
February 15
Time:
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
$25
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Website:
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Organizer

Berkshires Jazz, Inc.
Phone
4138417718
Email
Ed@berkshiresjazz.org
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Venue

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
67 East Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201 United States
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