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Mardi Gras Jazz Vespers
Sat, Feb 10
|Staten Island
Sat., 2/10, 5pm: Celebrate before the fast with a Jazz Feast! New Orleans-inspired traditional and swing jazz by the Danny Tobias Quartet
Time & Location
Feb 10, 2024, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Staten Island, 309 St Pauls Ave, Staten Island, NY 10304, USA
About The Event
Mardi Gras, traditionally celebrated the Tuesday evening before Ash Wednesday, comes early to Staten Island this year.
Saturday, February 10, at 5 pm, Trinity Lutheran Church on the north shore of Staten Island celebrates Mardi Gras with a Jazz Vespers featuring the New Orleans-influenced sounds of trumpeter Danny Tobias headlining an extraordinary quartet of New York jazz leaders.
Trinity’s occasional Jazz Vespers series welcomes Danny Tobias who well-known for his artful, vibrant interpretations of classic and swing jazz titles. He is joined by internationally-known Grammy-winning pianist Conal Fowkes who is heralded for his dynamic and witty artistry at the keyboard. Brian Nalepka, known for his rhythmic ragtime and swing virtuosity, adds his versatility and joy on bass. Traditional jazz drummer Kevin Dorn rounds out the quartet with his sensitive, inspiring syncopation.
The Trinity Jazz Vespers, a jazz concert interwoven with brief reflections and interfaith prayers, is led by Trinity’s new…