The Dennis Fortune Quintet w/Brenda Smith & Fostina Dixon | Fri, Sat & Sun Aug 22-24 | Showtimes Vary by Day

Dennis Fortune adjunct professor of music at Drexel University has been teaching and performing in the Philadelphia area for over 35 years. He holds a B.A. degree in music and sociology from Dickinson College and is currently the musical director for the groups FVC and The Jenkins Project. He has traveled extensively throughout the U.S. and the world performing with such artists as Esther Satterfield, Jean Carne, Donald Byrd, Billy Paul, Norman Connors, and numerous others. 

Dennis is joined by vocalist Brenda Smith, bassist Michael Cruse, drummer Harry "Butch" Reed and saxophonist Fostina Dixon. Ms Dixon is a composer, vocalist and jazz soloist who plays soprano, alto and baritone saxes; flute; and clarinet. Ms. Dixon has been guest soloist with Abbey Lincoln, Barry Harris, Earl May and the Big Apple Jazzwomen. She has also played with Gil Evans, Roy Ayers, Tom Browne, Charlie Persip, Melba Liston, Cab Calloway, Slide Hampton, Frank Foster, Joe Williams, Nancy Wilson, Bobby Vinton, Sammy Davis, Jr., Prince, and Marvin Gaye, with whom she toured for four years. She was a member of the Gerald Wilson, Jimmy Cleveland and Leslie Drayton big bands.

Friday & Saturday Showtimes 7:00PM & 9:30PM

Sunday Showtimes 6:00PM & 8:30PM