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Nov
15
4:00 PM16:00
Arrangements, Compositions, Performance

Coltrane (100th) Celebration ft. the Joseph Herbst Big Band

  • Recirculation, a project of Word Up (map)
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I am excited to bring my very first big band show to New York as we celebrate the life and music of John Coltrane for his centennial! We’ll be performing my arrangements of Coltrane’s music and my originals inspired by his life and music, interspersed with a spoken word artist performing the words and writings of Coltrane himself.

Tickets are a $10 suggested donation and can be bought here: https://wordupbooks.com/event/2026-11-15/coltrane-100th-celebration-ft-joseph-herbst-big-band

This project is made possible in part with funds from Creative Engagement and UMEZ Arts Engagement, regrant programs supported by The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) in partnership with the City Council, the Howard Gilman Foundation, and Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation (UMEZ), and administered by LMCC. LMCC serves, connects, and makes space for artists and community.

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Mar
3
7:00 PM19:00
Performance, Compositions, Arrangements

20s ft. Joseph Herbst Big Band @ Shapeshifter Lab

Saxophones – Markus Howell, Zoe Obadia, Jasper Dutz, John Lowery, Skyler Hagner
Trumpets – Michael Dudley, Brandon Choi, Joey Lamb, Dave Adewumi
Trombones – Altin Sencalar, Norah DeChant, Sam Blakeslee, Gina Benalcazar
Guitar – Connor Evans
Piano – Dabin Ryu
Bass – Adam Olszewski
Drums – Jake Richter
Compositions, Arrangements, Alto Clarinet – Joseph Herbst

Originally written to be premiered in Asheville, NC, in March 2020, “20s” celebrates the 20s, ALL the 20s, with music ranging from the 1120s to the 24th century to today, while celebrating historical figures throughout the 20s such as Enheduanna, the 23rd Century BC High Priestess who was the first named author and poet in history, Mary Anning, who discovered the first complete Plesiosaurus fossil in 1823 and is known as “the greatest fossilist the world never new,” and more. Originally planned for March – Women’s History Month – and yet again planned for March, the music has a focus on women composers and figures through history, as Joseph’s arrangements and compositions bring the music and history to life in the light of the 2020’s.

Composer and woodwind player Joseph Herbst uses music as a medium for storytelling, often as part of collaborative projects, in order to push ourselves to see the world in different ways while strengthening our sense of community. Based in NYC, Joseph leads his own septet, 13-piece chamber ensemble, and big band, while actively working as a copyist to aid fellow composers in bringing their music to life. Joseph is the recipient of the 2023 ASCAP Johnny Mandel Prize, the 2023 24th Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize and Manny Album Commission, the ASCAP Young Jazz Composers Awards in 2021 and 2023, and the ISJAC Sonic Awards Recipient for Arrangement 2021.

Stay tuned for livestream tickets! Buy in-person tickets here: https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/joseph-herbst/

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