About This Event:
Little Gem Saloon hosts Evan Christopher's only concert during the 2019 Heritage Fest. This showcase for GemFest will feature Evan's tribute to his New Orleans Clarinet heroes. A-listers David Torkanowsky, Kerry Lewis and Eric Bolivar will be on hand.
WHEN:
Saturday, April 6, 2019
7pm-9:30pm
WHERE:
Little Gem Saloon
445 South Rampart Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
WHO:
Evan Christopher & Clarinet Road
Featuring:
David Torkanowsky, piano
Kerry Lewis, bass
Eric Bolivar, drums
Map:
TICKET INFO:
$15 Online, $20 at the Door
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Yes!! This Tuesday evening, my one-year ban from Mona's Bar N.Y.C. ends and I will perform in Dennis Lichtman’s absence! No, it was never proven that the clarinet-coup last November was “planned” by me (it was *not*!), but witness accounts and cellphone video evidence showed that I instigated and incited a takeover by no less than seven additional clarinetists (six pictured here). ![]()
Related charges included weaponization of the altissimo register, gratuitous use of Eb7, nearly a full octave above where the clarinet can or should be played safely (think 90s Mariah Carey… not good), discrimination against saxophonists in attendance, and aggressive use of background riffs to harass players into taking longer solos. ![]()
It has been a long year, I have learned from my mistakes and I promise to try to be on my best behavior. I thank the musicians in advance for giving me another chance.