Flash Of The Spirit Quintet

Virtuoso bass player and composer Santi Debriano performs with his Flash of the Spirit Quintet on Friday, August 5, at 6 p.m. at the Parrish Art Museum as part of the museum’s ongoing partnership with Hamptons Jazz Fest. The outdoor concert on the terrace will showcase Debriano’s modern and Latin jazz compositions, notably from his recently released Flash of the Spirit project that celebrates global music influenced by Middle Eastern styles, Brazilian folk, and Cuban songo rhythms. The concert features Xito Lovell, Craig Handy flutist Andrea Brachfeld, drummer Tommy Campbell, and pianist Bill O’Connell.

Born in Panama, Debriano has been composing and performing contrabass and ensemble music professionally since 1982 throughout North America, Europe, and the Far East. His prodigious talent as an improviser, arranger, and composer has made him a much sought-after collaborator with musicians including Freddie Hubbard, Sam Rivers, Archie Shepp, Pharaoh Sanders, Oliver Lake, and others. He has led or played on nearly a dozen recordings, including four albums with Shepp’s quartet.

After studying for two years at the New England Conservatory under Tiny Martin and Miroslav Vitous, and earning an M.A. at Wesleyan University, Debriano performed with Archie Shepp’s quartet for four years. After a three-year stint in Europe, where he performed regularly with the Sam Rivers trio, he relocated to New York, working with top jazz musicians including Kirk Lightsey, Sonny Fortune, Chico Freeman, Elvin Jones, Louis Hayes, Danilo Perez and others.

Tickets for the concert are $15 ($5 for Parrish members and students). Advance ticket purchase with preevent registration is recommended at parrishart.org to purchase. Limited tickets will be available at the door. This event takes place on the museum’s terrace, rain or shine. Bring your own chairs, no museum seating is available. In the event of rain, the concert will be moved indoors to the Lichtenstein Theater. The Parrish Art Museum is at 279 Montauk Highway, Water Mill. Food and drink are available to purchase in the Café at the Parrish. Gourmet picnic baskets are available to preorder. No outside food or drink are permitted.