August 14 - 16
University of New Hampshire
Recording session: The music of Wayne Shorter's SPEAK NO EVIL as arranged by
Mike Annicchiarico
October 2017
Monk Centennial Celebration Mini-Tour
The music of Frank Carlberg in tribute to Thelonious Monk
"Monk Dreams, Hallucinations, and Nightmares"
@ Bates College ,Bowdoin College, Portland Maine, Portsmouth NH
details TBA
April 27 2018 7PM
Ourbigband featuring Ben Allison
A concert of Ben's music, arranged for both small group and large group, featuring members of Ourbigband
3S Artspace Portsmouth NH
April 28 2018 1PM
Ben Allison Clinic
Free and Open to the Public
University of Southern Maine Gorham
Corthell Hall RM 212
April 28 2018 8PM
Ourbigband featuring Ben Allison
A concert of Ben's music, arranged for both small group and large group, featuring members of Ourbigband
SPACE Gallery Portland ME
September 14 2018 8PM
Ourbigband featuring Saxophonist Greg Abate
Kittery Dance Hall
UPCOMING:
The release of our first record: The Music of Wayne Shorter, arranged by Mike Annicchiarico
April 2019 collaboration with Drummer Matt Wilson
Recording #2 Spring / Summer 2019
PERFORMANCES
Available year round for all performances public and private, OURBIGBAND commands an extremely diverse and well-rounded repertoire. From classic big band fare, to contemprary works by today's jazz luinaries, to original compositions by OURBIGBAND members/friends and family of the band.
CLINICS/WORKSHOPS
OURBIGBAND is dedicated to passing on knowledge of the jazz tradition, the craft of composition, improvistation, and the art of working together. Comprised largely of music educators, OURBIGBAND respresents the faculty of:
Portsmouth Music and Arts Center
Plymouth State University
University of Southern Maine
Berklee College of Music
Shaker Road School (Concord, NH)
St. Paul's (Concord, NH)
Timberlane Regional High
Epping Elementary - High
Sanborn (Kingston, NH)
Seacoast Academy of Music
Hampstead Middle School
Concord Community Music School