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Second Annual Coltrane Day Music Festival Saturday, July 23rd Celebrating Community & Music with Live Performances, Music Workshops, Community Jams, Art, Food & More!
June, 2016 (Huntington, NY) -- On Saturday, July 23rd 12 noon – 10:30 PM (Sunday, July 24th rain date), The Coltrane Home in Dix Hills in conjunction with the Town of Huntington Summer Arts Festival and the Huntington Arts Council will be staging an all-day, affordable, family-friendly festival of live music and music workshops in beautiful Heckscher Park, Huntington Village. “Building Community through Music” is this year’s theme as the event celebrates the legacies of music giants John and Alice Coltrane, who lived in Dix Hills. The Festival will host workshops, master-classes, community jams and live performances for all ages and levels. World class Live music performances, including jazz, funk, blues, hip-hop, gospel, electronic music and jamband will be featured, with top local music talent on display. Local arts and food are included this year along with many opportunities for young musicians to play with professionals. With the recent announcement that Tri-State Cadillac has stepped up as Title Sponsor for the event, other corporate sponsors and vendor booths will be available to the public as well.
The Day’s Events:
The Coltrane Day Music Festival offers something for everyone, including jazz, funk, blues, electronic, hip-hop, gospel and more with a tremendous lineup of headline talent. Featured artists include jazz and funk trumpet giant Randy Brecker (of Brecker Brothers fame), Charles Neville (Neville Brothers) who will bring his New Orleans sound into town, Firey String Sistas! featuring Nioka Workman and Mala Waldron- both daughters of jazz giants (bassist Reggie Workman and pianist Mal Waldron) who performed and recorded with John Coltrane, award-winning Downbeat baritone sax winner Gary Smulyan, sax phenom Melissa Aldana and jazz vocalist Michelle Coltrane (daughter of John and Alice Coltrane). The day culminates with jazz drumming legend Roy Haynes – who played and recorded with John Coltrane – and his Fountain of Youth Band (as part of the Summer Arts Festival).
Full List of Workshops Offered:
- Percussion I, II
- Music Improv I,II, III
- Hip-hop/Rap
- Electronic Music
- Songwriting
- Improvisation Master Class
- Girls-Only Music Improv
(w/ Nioka Workman & Mala Waldron)
- Funk
- Blues
- Vocal w/Michelle Coltrane
Community Jams:
- Funk
- Blues
- Jazz
So come join in the celebration as the Second Annual Coltrane Day Music Festival kicks off Saturday, July 23rd 12 noon – 10:30 PM (Sunday, July 24th rain date) at Heckscher Park, 100 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743! Admission: Under 18, free; adults - $10 (requested donation). VIP packages available.
