Five NEA Jazz Masters will join forces for all-star show at Flushing Town Hall
Who: Jimmy Heath, Barry Harris, Jimmy Owens, George Coleman, Jimmy Cobb, David Wong
What: Historic all-star jazz concert
Where: Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., 718-463-7700 x222
When: Friday, November 18, $20-$42 (standing room $20), 8:00
Why: Since 1982, more than 150 musicians have been named Jazz Masters by the National Endowment for the Arts, honoring “living legends who have made exceptional contributions to the advancement of jazz.” On November 18, five such living legends will perform together at Flushing Town Hall: saxophonists Jimmy Heath (inducted 2003) and George Coleman (2015), pianist Barry Harris (1989), trumpeter Jimmy Owens (2012), and drummer Jimmy Cobb (2009), joined by bassist David Wong. It’s quite a lineup, and although all the seats are sold out, standing room tickets are still available, at a mere twenty bucks, to catch this very special show.