Nantucket
Arts Council Downtown Concert Series Presents: Black Eagle Jazz Band, a Percussion,
String and Brass Jazz Band
For
over forty years, from Symphony Hall to Singapore, the New Black Eagle Jazz
Band has delighted audiences worldwide with its infectious, soulful and
uplifting style of traditional New Orleans jazz. Paying homage to the greatest
musicians of the early jazz era- Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Duke
Ellington -the band has also developed its own eclectic sound, incorporating
spirituals, 1920’s and 30’s popular music and even some songs recorded by Elvis
and Bob Dylan!
Widely-recognized
as one of the premier traditional jazz bands in the world, the Black Eagles
enjoy performing in a variety of settings, from intimate pubs to huge concert
halls. They have been featured in numerous prestigious jazz festivals,
including the Newport, Kool, JVC, Tanglewood, Edinburgh, and New Orleans Jazz
and Heritage festivals. The band has also appeared in concerts accompanied by
symphony orchestras- the Scottish National Symphony, the Delaware Symphony, the
Baltimore Symphony and the Boston Pops among many others.
With
a Grammy nomination to their credit, a vast repertoire, seven inspired
musicians, and a highly entertaining stage manner, it’s no wonder that the New York Times has
noted that the Black Eagles are "So far ahead of other traditional
bands...there is scarcely any basis for comparison."