New York City-based saxophonist and clarinetist Frank Perowsky is a a freelance musician who throughout his career has toured or performed with such artists as Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughan, Billy Eckstine, Stan Getz and has been member of the big bands of Jimmy Dorsey, Woody Herman, Les and Larry Elgart and Mike Longo. He has recorded with Tito Rodriguez, Johnny Richards, Bill Watrous’ big band in the ’70s, Roland Hanna and Liza Minnelli to name a few.
Since 2007 he has led his own 17-piece big band which has made appearances at such venues as New York City’s the Bowery Poetry Club and the Baha’i Center’s Jazz Tuesdays series.
From 5:00pm to 6:30pm at the Local 802 Club Room, 322 West 48th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues, first floor. Donations can be made by cash, check, or credit card. More info about this event can be found here.