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April 5, 2008
NEW ORLEANS MUSICAL FAMILIES CONCERT honoring MAYNARD CHATTERS
Contemporary Arts Center
7pm
Enjoy a special concert tribute to Maynard Chatters, 69-year-old trombonist with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and patriarch of a family that includes many legendary surnames of New Orleans music including: the Jordans, the Batistes, the Dollioles and others.
In this evening of jazz and classical music, the band lineup features:
Maynard Chatters, trombone
Jonathan Bloom, drums
Elton Heron, bass
Carol Dolliole LeBlanc, piano
Carl LeBlanc, guitar
Kent Jordan, flute
Mark Chatters, trumpet
Special guest performers include:
Shirley Bloom, vocal
Edith Batiste, poetry
Maynard Batiste, piano
Reina Heron-Soraparu, vocal
Wylene Heron, piano
Joycelyn Chatters, piano
Timothy Branch, drums
In addition, there will be appearances by these Chatters grandchildren:
Damico Wright, trombone
Joseph Bloom, tenor sax
Jodi Chatters, alto sax
Drew Chatters, flute
Maynard Chatters III, drums
Jai Chatters, percussion
Christopher Chatters, percussion
Cody Branch, percussion and vocals
Jane Wright, vocals
Sadie Branch, vocals
Anna Batiste, flute
Safi Chatters, vocals
Chanel Batiste, trombone
June Batiste, vocals
Paul Simm, alto sax
Co-presented by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation.
Tickets: $20 gen.; $18 students, seniors; $15 CAC and Fans of the Fest members