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CONTACT: Scotti Preston, 410-990-4781, scotti.preston@annapolis.org
DATE: Monday, July 26, 2010

HAF Hosts The Barnes-Queene Ensemble

ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND, Monday, July 26, 2010—Contemporary music in a centuries-old garden: The Barnes-Queene Ensemble are trumpeter Lewis “Flip” Barnes and saxophonist Jerry Queene and they’re playin’ JAZZ in the William Paca Garden at 186 Prince George Street, Annapolis from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 19th. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Concert-goers are invited to bring their picnic (no bottles or spirits please), spread blankets on the lawn, or sit café-style on our breezy terrace. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase during the concert. A photo ID is required for wine and beer purchases. General admission: $10 in advance and for members, $12 at the door, $8 per adult for groups of 10 or more, $5 for children ages 5-12, and children under 5 are admitted free. Also, with proof of residence, Wards 5 & 7 are FREE for this concert! Advance reservations are encouraged, and can be made online at the HAF website,www.annapolis.org., or by calling 410-267-8146.

The Barnes-Queene Ensemble:
Most directly influenced by Miles Davis, Kenny Dorham, Booker Little, and Thad Jones, trumpeter Lewis “Flip’ Barnes is an Annapolis High and Howard University graduate. Barnes creates music with bassist William Parker's critically acclaimed quartet, which includes Rob Brown on saxophone and Hamid Drake on drums, The Little Huey Orchestra, and The Inside The Songs of Curtis Mayfield project, with Amiri Baraka, Leena Conquest, Darryl Foster, Sabir Mateen, and Dave Burrell. He also contributes his trumpet to Greg Tate's collective Burnt Sugar, which includes a host of tremendous and outstanding musicians. Lewis has worked and/or recorded with saxophonist Jemeel Moondoc, guitarist Jean-Paul Bourelly, The Holmes Brothers, Norah Jones, drummer William Hooker, the JC Hopkins Biggish Band, Chris Becker, Noizland, and numerous other musical projects. And finally, Lewis has written and recorded original music for two films by Actress/Cinematographer Sandye Wilson, "So Many Things to Consider" and "notsoprivatethoughts".

Jerry Queene started playing sax at 16. He started his first band at 17, the Jive Five. Queene majored in music education at Morgan State College, then Bowie State College where he received the Charlotte Bronte Robinson award. Jerry was a music instructor for Jazz at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts during the 1980’s. Jerry played behind the O’Jays, the Temptations, Gladys Knight, and others at Constitution Hall and the Capital Center. During the 1990’s, Jerry traveled around the U.S. with the Uptown Rhythm Kings from D.C. He adds his sweet and saxy sounds to the Barnes-Queene Ensemble.

The Barnes-Queene Ensemble, Lewis and Jerry, have played in different groups over the past 30 years; they know each other's every musical move and have come together to weave jazz standards, contemporary jazz and Latin jazz leaving our ’Backyard’ audience with their feet tapping and a melody in their heads.


Since 1952 Historic Annapolis Foundation has preserved the distinctive character of Maryland’s capital city through public advocacy and guidelines, purchase and renovation, original research, and educational programs. The Foundation manages historic Annapolis properties including the St. Clair Wright Center, William Paca House and Garden, Shiplap House, Museum Store, Waterfront Warehouse, and 43 Pinkney Street. For more information, go to www.annapolis.org.

Historic Annapolis Foundation
For more information about our events, contact: Carrie Kiewitt at carrie.kiewitt@annapolis.org.
Events and Reservations: www.annapolis.org or 410-267-8146.

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