Westport Music Students To Collaborate With Afro Bop Big Band

From Joe Mccarthy Music: Renowned drummer/percussionist Joe McCarthy shared his unique style of music with Westport school music students at multiple clinics in May and June. These clinics will culminate in a collaborative concert June 13, 7:30pm, Staples High School, as musicians from Staples, Coleytown Middle School and the district Middle School Percussion Ensemble join forces with Joe McCarthy's Afro Bop Big Band for what will no doubt be an explosive evening of music. To reserve free tickets go to staplesmusic.org.

McCarthy "has led a diverse career as a drummer, percussionist, bandleader, producer and educator in a myriad of settings from symphony orchestra to bebop, big band, afro cuban, theater and beyond. Joe is the founder, leader, producer and drummer of Afro Bop Alliance, winner of the 2008 Latin Grammy for
Latin Jazz Album of the Year, and nominated in the same category for the 51st Grammy Awards for the Heads-Up release 'Afro Bop Alliance,' featuring Dave Samuels." See joemccarthymusic.com for more information on McCarthy and the Afro Bop Alliance.

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