Schedule of the festival:

Performance by Art Lillard’s Heavenly Big Band and
painting exhibition by Kazimierz Wincenty Wilk.

Sunday, November 13, 2005 at 7:30 PM at the Club Europa, 98 Meserole Ave. (near the corner of Manhattan Ave.) in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

Art Lillard's Heavenly Big Band

Among the current wave of big bands, Art Lillard's Heavenly Big Band is one of the few playing brand new music that's just as tuneful and dancey as the music we know from the 30's and 40's. The Heavenly Band has been delighting local audiences with its uplifting and danceable sounds since 1987. Led by drummer-composer Art Lillard, the band performs an extensive repertoire of original songs varying in style from swing to samba to jazz ballad to bossa nova. The ensemble, ranging from 13 to 16 players, features flutes along with the more traditional saxophones and brass. Each arrangement showcases the inspirational soloing abilities of some of New York's finest jazz instrumentalists. Art Lillard's Heavenly Big Band has played in many New York City nightclubs, including The Savoy, Swing 46, Le Bar Bat, The Knitting Factory, The Garage, and Wetlands. It has also performed at churches, festivals and outdoor concerts, and presented programs for such worthy causes as former President Jimmy Carter's Habitat for Humanity.

Art Lillard - drummer, composer, arranger, bandleader; a musician with many gifts. In each of his musical roles he makes a unique and refreshing contribution to our musical culture. He has been leading the Heavenly Band since 1987. The band's repertoire consists almost entirely of original compositions and arrangements, with styles including bebop, Latin jazz, blues, and numbers which defy category altogether. Whatever the style, the music swings. A professional drummer since 1970, Art has had a rich performing and recording career with smaller jazz ensembles and as a sideman in jazz, country & western, cabaret, rock, and show music. He also has a theater background, including productions by the Amas Repertory Theater. During the 1990’s he toured Europe with the Broadway show Ain't Misbehavin', and both Europe and South America with an original production of Phantom of the Opera. Art has written hundreds of compositions in a wide range of musical genres. He wrote and scored the soundtrack for a film, The Wannabees. Over the years Art has played professionally with hundreds of well-known musicians. He is currently studying advanced harmony, counterpoint and arranging with music educator Paul Caputo. Art is also a respected teacher in his own right, mentor of many years to countless students.

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Painting Exhibition by Kazimierz Wincenty Wilk from Krakow

Kazimierz Wincenty Wilk was born in Biezen near Czestochowa, Poland, in 1943. He studied painting with Professors Mikolaj Kochanowski and Jonasz Stern at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow, receiving the Diploma in Painting in 1971. Mr. Wilk has been a member of the Union of Polish Artists and Designers since 1971; he has also been active in the field of mural painting and conservation of art objects. For several years he taught at the Secondary School of Fine Arts in Krakow. During the 1980’s he worked for the Plastyk co-operative; he is also a member of the Association of Polish Marine Painters. He has won fellowships from the cities of Krakow, Poland and Nurnberg, Germany. Kazimierz Wincenty Wilk resides in Krakow and carries on his artistic work there.

Tickets: $10. Tickets are not refundable and can be purchased by clicking on "add to cart" button below. Tickets can be picked up before the concert.

Location: Club Europa, 98 Meserole Ave. (near the corner of Manhattan Ave.) in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.