About This Event:
We're celebrating the anniversary of American independence, New Orleans-Style! Lots of surprises for our first public performance since the city first responded to the outbreak of Covid-19.
We are asking a $20 donation for attendees and anyone who wants to help out.
Guests are expected to respect social-distancing and mask-wearing protocols.
WHEN:
Sunday, May 10, 2020
2:00-3:00pm CDT (21h-22h CET)
WHERE:
NEW ORLEANS AND ONLINE
THE BLOCK PART WILL BE UPTOWN AT CHESTNUT AND 3rd STREET IN THE HISTORIC GARDEN DISTRICT
WHO:
Evan Christopher, clarinet
David Torkanowsky, piano
SPECIAL GUESTS
Kevin Louis, trumpet
Matt Perine, sousaphone
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Latest Facebook Posts:
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.