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Brown Bag Concert Series: Fall 2012

Wednesdays At Mechanics Hall
321 Main Street, Worcester, MA, 01608; 508-752-5608
Broadcast live on WICN 90.5 FM and Streaming at wicn.org

2012 marks the 30th year of this great concert series!

Brown Bag Concerts are produced by Mechanics Hall and WICN Public Radio. Concerts begin at noon and admission is free. Bring your own lunch or purchase one at the Hall, prepared by Eric’s La Patisserie Café. Brown Bag Concerts are broadcast on 90.5FM and stream live on wicn.org whenever possible. Programs are subject to change without notice. Swipe your WOO card at the Box Office and collect two points. Fallon Community Health Plan is sponsoring the Fall 2012 Series.

 


NOVEMBER 14: BRYCE MILANO QUINTET
Berklee College of Music Bryce Milano plays the mandolin (and does he play!) This Berklee based Quartet will kick off the Brown Bag season with the sounds of progressive jazz.
www.myspace.com/brycemilano

 

 

 


November 21: PAMELA HINES QUARTET
Jazz Pianist Pamela Hines brings Greg Dudzienski on sax, John Lockwood on bass, and Les Harris on drums for a Brown Bag to remember. Pianist/composer Pamela Hines is a prolific and consistent presence in the world of jazz. Hines presents a newness, individuality and freshness that have made her piano style and originals identifiable.
“Hines is the epitome of what is great about jazz.” —Jazz Times
www.pamelahines.com

 


November 28: BEANTOWN SWING ORCHESTRA with John Stevens

The 18-piece Beantown Swing Orchestra, featuring American Idol finalist John Stevens, represents the future of big band swing music. Specializing in vintage Swing Era and Sinatra classics, Beantown also performs original and popular songs custom arranged for big band. Beantown is on a mission to bring big band music back!
www.beantownswing.com

 

 


December 5: USAF BAND OF LIBERTY

Holiday Extravaganza! The USAF Band of Liberty has been entertaining Brown Bag crowds for nearly 20 years! Great talent and great music sends us into the December holidays with that feel-good glow! Don’t miss it! —theater seating
www.bandofliberty.af.mil

 

 


December 12: THE MAKANDA PROJECT

An ensemble based in Makanda Ken McIntyre’s hometown of Boston, is dedicated to continuing Makanda’s legacy through the performance of his music - specifically, by playing compositions which Makanda never had the opportunity to record or perform in public. An enormous body of such work exists, reflecting the full range of Makanda’s imagination as a composer.
www.mkmjazz.com

 

 


            

 

NOVEMBER 14: BRYCE MILANO QUINTET

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