Fred Ho and the Green Monster Big Band

FRED HO is nearing the end of his life, but while still able and creative, a series of final and farewell events will be held in 2013 for the duration of his capacity to function and lead.

You are invited to First of a Series of special concert tributes. This special concert event is given by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson of The Red Rooster restaurant, 310 Lenox Avenue between 125th and 126th Street, Harlem (#2 and #3 train to 125th Street) on Saturday, February 9, 2013. There will be two sets.

This special performance will feature Fred Ho leading his extraordinary 18-piece GREEN MONSTER BIG BAND and will present world premiere works composed by Ho:

IRON MAN MEETS THE BLACK DOG MEETS DAVID TAYLOR (A TRIBUTE TO BLACK SABBATH, LED ZEPPELIN AND VETERAN VIRTUOSO BASS TROMBONIST DAVID TAYLOR)

and

ROMPIN’, RUMPIN’ AND ROASTIN’ AT THE RED ROOSTER (Afro Asia Fantasia #1).

Also featured is vocalist Youn Jung Kim and guest conductor Marie Incontrera.

This also will be the first time that BLACK HISTORY MONTH and ASIAN/CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR WILL BE JOINTLY CELEBRATED in the U.S.A., emblematizing the historic importance and legacy of Fred Ho’s profound Afro-Asian musical and political leadership.

IRON MAN MEETS THE BLACK DOG MEETS DAVID TAYLOR is a special tribute to bass trombone great David Taylor who has appeared with the New York Philharmonic, the American Symphony Orchestra, the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, and has recorded with artists such as Duke Ellington, The Rolling Stones and Blood, Sweat and Tears.

Marie Incontrera is an avid martial artist and heavy metal pianist who writes and conducts music in Brooklyn, New York. She studies composition privately with Fred Ho and is guest conductor for their collaboration of IRON MAN…