July 22 | 6:00pm

LEE FISH QUINTET

presents: “Sounds of a Starr”

Modern Jazz

“Lee Fish is one of my favorites — inventive, tasteful, and exciting — a creative force to watch for on the instrument” – Terri Lyne Carrington

Acclaimed Boston-born drummer and composer Lee Fish has been part of the thriving Brooklyn music scene since 2018. A fixture at Wally’s Cafe during his student tenure at Berklee — playing with such distinctive leaders as Jason Palmer, Esperanza Spalding, Nadia Washington, and Evgeny Lebedev — Fish became a highly sought collaborator in Boston, who’s now flexing his breadth as a leader in New York City. 

In the studio and on the bandstand, Fish has enjoyed artistic associations with a range of icons, including Danilo Perez, Warren Wolf, Gary Burton, Julian Lage, John Ellis, David Gilmore and Ryan Scott, among others. Fish’s artistry allows energy to inform his choices on the bandstand. His aesthetic reflects joyful confrontation. He seeks to challenge traditional constructs, mingle genres, and push the music in soulful new directions, always inviting the listener along for the ride. According to DownBeat’s critic Matthew Kessel, Fish’s “funky rhythms bring to mind a New Orleans snare player.”

The centerpiece of Lee’s expression is groove. At once thoughtful and unpredictable, he plays with a vitality as pervasive as the heartbeat that pulses from one moment to the next. His dynamic sensitivity serves the music wherever it wants to go. And his familial connection to harmony influences textural intentions and experimentation.

About “Sounds of a Starr” in Fish’s own words”

“Sounds of a Starr” has been a way for me to pay tribute to and continue the legacy of the prolific Lori Starr. This project is an experience that transcends the music and allows me to dive deeper into the spirit of the most inspiring woman I've ever known.

Generosity, kindness, passion, warmth, love, and life are just a few of the words that come to mind when thinking of Lori Starr, and her music encompasses all of these elements without question. In addition to arranging many of her diverse compositions for various instrumentation, I've also composed some pieces with her influence as a guiding force.

Although she is no longer physically with us, I am certain that her energetic spirit and passion will live on through the music and bring joy for years to come. “

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Advanced tickets are recommended

Doors open 15 min ahead of starting time

Food and alcohol are not permitted

Masks are not required

You can bring your own chair

Performances may be canceled or rescheduled due to rain. Full refund will be issued.

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A few words from the festival curator, Luisa Harris:

I would like to extend a very special and heartfelt thank you to YOU, the audience, because through your attendance, ticket purchase, and commitment to the arts and community, you are truly making the festival possible and treasured!

ARTS TALKS’ aim is to create ways to highlight the art side of every individual. Organizing these gatherings is to encourage the discovery or application of one's artistic essence.

CELEBRITY SERIES OF BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD ARTS has chosen to CO-HOST this event. Throughout the years, this organization has demonstrated its consistent commitment in support of the arts and the artists, always in meaningful and effective ways, and inspiring every neighborhood in Boston!

To date, additional significant reminders of the commitment to strengthening our communities are the grants and exceptional support received by:

- BOSTON CULTURAL COUNCIL, administered by the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture

- MISSION HILL MAIN STREETS

- DAN VLAHOS DESIGN

- THE RECORD CO.