Novel Jazz Septet                                                    Photo by Peggy McKenna

Novel Jazz TO APPEAR AT THE BOOTHBAY OPERA HOUSE-   The Novel Jazz Septet will be in performance at the Opera House of Boothbay Harbor, 86 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor, at 7:30 PM, Thursday 29 August.   They will feature the swinging music of the great American jazz composer, Duke Ellington, plus fellow co-composer, Billy Strayhorn. The band will highlight well-known tunes, plus rare, vintage gems, recently unearthed from original scores at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. and re-interpreted for you.  Tickets may also be ordered by calling the box office at 207-633-5159, or purchased on-line at http://www.boothbayoperahouse.com/.

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“The Novel Jazz Septet”, will be appearing at the Opera House in Boothbay Harbor on Thursday, 29 August 2013 at 7:30PM for a special evening of music by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, two of the most celebrated pillars of the jazz world.

The band will perform both traditional standards plus some of their lesser-known compositions, transcribed from original scores out of the Smithsonian archives in Washington, D.C. Rich with stories, they’ll transport you behind each tune for the history of the composers who re-shaped all of jazz.

Novel Jazz has been featured multiple times on public radio for both live performances as well as news stories on their mission… to explore this enormous musical legacy. They travel far and wide, keeping the spirit of Duke and ‘Sweet Pea alive and swinging!  For more information, check out the Opera House web site: http://www.boothbayoperahouse.com/ .

For more on Novel Jazz, check out the band’s web site at www.mainejazz.net .

The evening of the Novel Jazz concert, the downstairs bar at the Opera House will open at 7:00, serving both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for a perfect summer evening. There also will be space for dancing during the show, for those who would like to both listen and move!  Admission will be $15 in advance, $20 day of show.  Tickets are available by visiting the box office at 86 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor, Tuesday-Friday between 10AM and 4PM. Tickets may also be ordered by calling the box office at 207-633-5159, or purchased on-line at boothbayoperahouse.org.