Upper East Side Big Band Plays Abbey Road

Dean Christesen — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:41:00 +0000

The Beatles will get the "re-arranged for big band" treatment this Friday at the National on the top of an eclectic bill stacked with local Richmond bands. "Abbey Road" in its entirety is the album being conquered; Samson Trinh's Upper East Side Big Band is the ensemble up for the challenge. "It's been a dream for [me] and Adrian [Duke] to arrange the music of this monumental Beatles album and let alone perform it at a wonderful large concert venue," says Trinh. "Plus we are very honored to share the stage with the legendary Bio Ritmo and on the rise group, the Mills Family Band!"

This is a National Theatre debut for all three bands, and the event will span musical genres from swing to Americana to salsa.

Upper East Side Big Band Personnel - Samson Trinh: conductor, arranger; Adrian Duke: vocals, keyboards, flute, arranger; Allyson Mills: vocals; Rick Rieger: flute, sax; Dave Hood: sax; John Lilley: sax; Richard Wray: sax; Jason Mathias: sax; Rob Quallich: trumpet; Bob Miller: trumpet; Marcus Tenney: trumpet; Taylor Barnett: trumpet; Pete Anderson: trombone; Toby Whitaker: trombone; Stefan Demetradis: bass trombone, tuba, euphonium; Curtis Mills: guitar, vocals; Karl Morse: guitar; Matt Harris: bass; Aaron Thompson: drums.

Friday, May 23, 2008
Upper East Side Big Band with Adrian Duke, Bio Ritmo, Mills Family Band
The National
8:00 pm
$10 Adv. / $13 Door
[where: 708 East Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219]

Tickets:
Box Office = 804-612-1900
Online = www.thenationalva.com

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