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Leonid Ptashka & Yaacov Mayman Crossover Jazz Concert
Dear Freinds I like to invite you for a special concert with special guest from Israel Super Star Leonid Ptashka and Yaacov Mayman jazz quartet
Leonid Ptashka has made quite a name for himself in the entertainment world over the past four decades. The 52-year-old Russian-born jazz pianist has wowed audiences here and in his country of birth with fare designed to induce a feel-good factor.
http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Culture/The-soul-of-jazz-with-Leonid-Ptashka-and-Roy-Young-469091
A world-renowned pianist and composer Leonid is a virtuoso instrumentalist and a brilliant performer who was included in the prestigious list of 100 outstanding musicians of the 20-the century by the American Biographical Institute. A graduate of the famous Gnessin Academy of Music in Moscow, his musical achievements spread far beyond the Russian Jazz circuit. Leonid performed as a soloist at Recital concerts all over the world, including the solo recital in the Carnegie Concert Hall, New York. Prior to immigrating to Israel, Ptashka received 17 national awards in Jazz such as the main award of the Pagart Record Company, the first prize in the Pianist Competition in Los Angeles, the special prize at the Jazz Pianist Competition in France, and the first prize in Eilat Jazz Festival in Israel. He is the Founder & Artistic Director of International Jazz Festivals in Israel that is taking place since 1994 in different cities across the country. Dont miss a chance to see him perform at Kings Bay Y at Brooklyn NY on October 29
Originally born in Moscow and hailing from Israel, for the past 14 years Yaacov Mayman has been contributing his unique musical voice to the vibrant New York Jazz scene, equally earning high praise, as from his peers and musical critics, as from his multi-faceted audience. He has recently released his highly acclaimed debut album Watercolors that features some of the most prominent and re-known Jazz musicians today, such as trumpeter Alex Sipiagin and bassist Boris Kozlov, Vadim Neselovskyi, Miki Hayama, Aleksandra Mayman. Yaacov has been indulging audiences nationally and internationally in his fascinating performances with powerful, warm sound, dazzling virtuosity, daring interaction and outstanding musicality, accompanied by an impeccable lineup of hard-swinging and powerfully driving rhythm sections. Yaacov has performed and recorded with such Jazz greats, as Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, Joe Lovano, Benny Golson, Avishai Cohen, Valery Ponomarev, Lenny White, Jerome Jennings, Yaacov has performed in such venues, as Birdland, Blue Note, Smalls, Apollo Theater, Carnegie Hall, 55Bar, Smoke, Le-Club and festivals, such as JVC Jazz Festival,Made In NY Jazz Festival, Red Sea Jazz Festival, Moscow International Jazz Festival, Heineken Jazz Festival, NY Latin Jazz Festival, Massachusetts Jazz Festival and Connecticut Jazz Festival. Yaacov Mayman is a many-sided composer, whose music incorporates his strong influences by John Coltrane and Dexter Gordon, his deep roots in Be-Bop and his exposure to World, Israeli folk and Classical music into one fresh, unique and original style, full of punchy, unpredictable rhythm riffs, inspiring melodic twists and touching lyricism, all above breath-taking metric kaleidoscope. His quartet has been conquering audiences hearts, leaving listeners on the tips of their toes all the way through his exciting performances around the USA and abroad and is currently maintaining a busy tour schedule, making New York City its home.
Leonid Ptashka - Piano
Yaacov Mayman - Saxophone
Aleksandra Mayman - Drums
Ray Parker - Bass
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LocationKings Bay Y (View)
3495 Nostrand ave
Brooklyn, NY 11229
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 5 |
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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Attendees
Name Withheld
Brooklyn, NY United States
Oct 29, 2017 9:13 AM |
Name Withheld
Brooklyn, NY United States
Oct 29, 2017 9:13 AM |
Gennady G.
New Rochelle, NY United States
Oct 29, 2017 5:35 AM |
Gennady G.
New Rochelle, NY United States
Oct 29, 2017 5:35 AM |
Stella L.
Staten Island, NY United States
Oct 27, 2017 8:44 AM |
Gene L.
Staten Island, NY United States
Oct 27, 2017 8:44 AM |
Lawrence L.
Staten Island, NY United States
Oct 27, 2017 8:44 AM |
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