Jazz Concert: The Arch Stanton Quartet

The Arch Stanton Quartet-Shadow & Act: A Suite of Music Based on Ralph Ellison's "Invisible Man"  

ASQ will present original Jazz compositions composed by quartet member, guitarist, and composer, Roger Noyes with readings inspired by scenes or motifs from "Invisible Man", along with a rendition of Fat's Wallers' "Black & Blue"- a tune which figures prominently as a literary device in the novel. The performance also includes readings from Ellison's Book. 

The quartet has crafted their own take on bop and post-bop jazz, with funk and Latin grooves, expansive improvisation, and inventive original tunes. In 2013, the band was named Best Local Jazz Band in the Metroland Readers Poll. To learn more, go to www.archstantonjazz.com.

“Invisible Man” is a classic American novel published in 1952, offering a first-person fictional account of an unnamed narrator’s attempts to navigate complex racial and social relations in the first quarter of the twentieth century. Please contact the library staff 518-477-7476 if you would like to borrow a copy of the book. You do not need to read the book first to enjoy this event.