Brubeck Brothers Quartet returning to Old Forge for July 26 performance
The Brubeck Brothers Quartet is returning to View on Thursday, July 26 at 8 p.m. featuring Chris Brubeck on bass and trombone, his brother Dan Brubeck on drums, with pianist Chuck Lamb and guitarist Mike DeMicco.
The Brubeck brothers are the sons of legendary jazz pianist, Dave Brubeck.
The Brubeck Brothers Quartet
“I was very lucky to be in my father’s life,” said Chris Brubeck, “and actually with my mother, too, who was very creative as well. She wrote lyrics for my dad’s songs and lyrics that were recorded by Carmen McRae, Louie Armstrong, Dinah Shore and a lot of other greats,” said Chris, who is also a composer, lyricist and musical arranger.
He has written three musicals and hundreds of songs that have been sung by a wide range of singers, including Patti Labelle.
The elite jazz combo has performed together for more than three decades and has received critical acclaim.
Their last appearance in Old Forge in 2010 was held in the former Arts Center building to a sold out crowd.
“We got a tour of the new building that was being built at that time and we could see and appreciate all of the dedication, the work and the vision that was involved. We’re excited to go back again because we know we’re coming back to give a concert inside a dream,” Chris said.
In September the quartet will travel to Russia where they will be performing for their third time.“We did a tour in Russia with my dad’s group in 1986, and President Reagan asked us to go back again as America’s Cultural gift during the Reagan/Gorbachev Summit meeting in 1987. They loved my dad’s music,” Chris said.
They will perform in Moscow with the Russian State Symphony Orchestra at the famed Tchaikov-sky Concert Hall, with arrangements that Chris has written.
“Plus, with my classical hat on, I’ve written a Concerto for myself on trombone and the top Russian Trumpet player, Vladislav Lavrik,” he said. Following the Moscow concert the quartet will perform in St. Petersburg.
Their program at View will include two one-hour sets with a brief intermission. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
Tickets are going fast and can be purchased by calling View at (315) 369-6411, or by email at info@ViewArt.org.
