Tim Armacost & Craig Bailey and the Brooklyn Big Band

Tuesday, June 15, 2010: Tim Armacost & Craig Bailey and the Brooklyn Big Band

Help us welcome back Tim Armacost and Craig Bailey when the Brooklyn Big Band returns back to "Jazz Tuesdays".  There will be 2 shows at 8:00 and 9:30.   For reservations and information call 212-222-5159.  Saxophonists Tim Armacost and Craig Bailey formed the Brooklyn Big Band to harness the powerful energy of a core group of musicians who were regulars at Bailey’s Dean Street jam session in the early nineties.  Their vision has resulted in an explosive live recording from New York’s famed club, Sweet Rhythm.  The co-leaders are committed to presenting new music primarily written and arranged by group members.  Performances are marked by an electric mixture of exceptional rhythm section playing, spontaneous creation of compositional elements, and disciplined ensemble work.  The BBB had its first regular engagement in the spring and summer of 2001, playing at Caviar, a new music club near the Brooklyn Navy Yard.  One of the early performances was profiled by the WB, New York Television’s channel 11, for its evening newscast. After a hiatus, the group had its second weekly gig at Atlantic Avenue’s Po’k Knockers, for most of the year 2003.   The band had its Manhattan debut in the summer of 2004, with two sold out Monday nights at Sweet Rhythm.  The success of the Manhattan shows has led to regular performances at Sweet Rhythm.   In the summer of 2007, the BBB performed a program of famed producer Teo Macero’s music at Birdland, which became one of the final performances attended by Mr. Macero before his passing at the end of the year.