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FRIDAY,
October 17th, 2003 at 8PM & 10:30PM
PLACE:
Inter-Media Art Center
370 New York Avenue
Huntington, NY 11743
CONTACT:
Kathie Bodily 631/549-9666
PHONE:
631/549-2787 (BOX OFFICE)
ADMISSION:
$45.00 General / $34.00 IMAC Members
On Friday, October 17th, 2003 at 8PM & 10:30PM, the Inter-Media
Art Center (IMAC) in Huntington, Long Island will present
a concert with rock/jazz bassist STANLEY CLARKE and rock/jazz
violinist JEAN-LUC PONTY.
Composer,
arranger, producer, bandleader and scorer of films, Stanley
Clarke is one of the most celebrated bass players in the world.
In nearly twenty-six years in the business, Clarke has received
virtually every honor that can be bestowed a musician, including
a Grammy Award, seven Grammy nominations, three Emmy nominations,
Playboy’s Jazz Bassist of the Year for 10 consecutive
years and Guitar Player’s Gallery of the Greats. Clarke
has a reputation for applying his talents to a diverse range
of projects and incorporating an unexpected versatility to
the instrument that brought him to prominence.
Born
in a family of classical musicians, JEAN-LUC PONTY began his
musical education at the age of five and graduated with honor
from the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique de Paris
at the age of seventeen. He began what was supposed to be
a distinguished career as a classical violinist with the Concerts
Lemoureus Symphony Orchestra and, during this period, began
to listen to jazz, which changed the course of his career
forever. JEAN-LUC PONTY began playing with jazz groups in
Paris quickly developing a reputation for his revolutionary
style of combining his classical virtuosity with his powerful
approach. He recorded a number of albums that were met with
increasing critical success and brought him to the attention
of a lot of artists who wanted his signature violin in their
own projects, among them were Elton John, Frank Zappa and
John McLaughlin. Through his bold experimentation with electronics
and synthesis, JEAN-LUC PONTY liberated the image and capabilities
of the violin from a purely acoustic, largely classical or
folk setting.
In
a unique experience, both Stanley Clarke and Jean-Luc Ponty
will have their bands with them, culminating in a giant group
jam session. IMAC is thrilled to welcome back both talented
artists back to our stage.
Tickets
for this performance are $45.00 ($34.00 for IMAC Members).
For tickets or further information on this performance, or
on other IMAC programs, call IMAC's 24-hour Arts-Line at (631)
549-ARTS. Tickets can also be purchased at the theater from
noon to 6PM, Tuesday through Friday, 2PM to 6PM on Saturdays
and after 2PM on the day of the performances. For further
information, call IMAC's business office at (631) 549-9666.
The
Inter-Media Art Center, Inc. is a non-profit Media and Performing
Arts Center whose programs and services are supported in part
by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts
(a state agency), Suffolk County Office of Cultural Affairs,
grants from New York State Senator James A. Lack and Suffolk
County Legislator Jon Cooper, as well as by the Members of
IMAC. IMAC also gratefully acknowledges support from Fleet
Bank, Korg USA, The Guitar Center, The D’Addario Foundation
for the Performing Arts, Branch Financial Services and Olivia
and Harlan Fischer.
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