"Among Mr. Brooks' musical accomplishments, are the title role in Anthony Davis' opera, X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X, the role of Cinque in the opera Tania and Temptations of St. Anthony, directed by Robert Wilson. He performed vocals and narration in the Pushkin Project, by world renowned jazz saxophonist, David Murray..."When: February 14, 2010
Where: The Algonquin Hotel-Oak Room
59 West 44th Street (5th and 6th Avenues)
Produced By Jill Newman Productions
The Oak Room will present distinguished actor, musician, director, producer and educator, Avery Brooks, in concert Sunday evening February 14, 2010 at 7:30 and 10:30 pm. There is a $75 admission charge plus either a $30 food and beverage minimum or a $63 prix fixe Valentine's Day Dinner
Dinner seating is 7 pm.
Reservations: 212-419- 9331 or bmcgurn@algonquinhotel.com
Among Mr. Brooks' musical accomplishments, are the title role in Anthony Davis' opera, X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X, the role of Cinque in the opera Tania and Temptations of St. Anthony, directed by Robert Wilson. He performed vocals and narration in the Pushkin Project, by world renowned jazz saxophonist, David Murray.
In 2006, Brooks was the featured vocalist for the Black Rock Coalition's Tribute to Ray Charles, at Symphony Space. He has performed with Joseph Jarman, Butch Morris, Craig Harris, Lester Bowie, Henry Threadgill, Jon Hendricks, and recorded on James Spaulding's album "Legacy of Duke Ellington."
Mr. Brooks' extensive theatre roles include his recent portrayal of Willy Loman, in Death of A Salesman, the Oedipus Trilogy, and King Lear. He played the title role of Paul Robsen in the Philip Hayes Dean Play "Paul Robeson:, and Are You Now or Have You Ever Been? "
His film credits include American History, X, Fifteen Minutes and The Big Hit. Among the TV documentaries he has narrated are Mandela: A Man of Vision, Marian Anderson: A Passion for Faith and the award-winning The Musical Legacy of Roland Hayes. He starred as Hawk on the Warner Bros./ABC series, A Man Called Hawk, and co-starred as Hawk in Spenser: For Hire. He starred as Captain Sisko, in Paramount Studio's Star Trek series, Deep Space Nine.
For further information contact
Jill Newman Productions
email:http://us.mc1136.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=meszmusic@hotmail.com
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