Gus Mancini’s Sonic Soul Band, October 1, 8 PM, Green Kill Sessions

This event is rescheduled from Sunday, September 27, because of inclement weather.

Green Kill Sessions presents Gus Mancini’s Sonic Soul Band on Thursday, October 1, at 8 PM, celebrating Gus Mancini’s birthday. Featuring Brian Mellick on drums, Zaire Blackshire on bass, Peter Head and Mark Dzuiba on guitar, Fre Atlast and Dorraine Scofield on percussion, and Gus Mancini on keys and sax.

All livestreams are freely available on the YouTube Green Kill Sessions channel and at greenkill.substack.com. Please consider making a five-dollar donation. For access to full livestream videos for each event, subscribe monthly or annually to Green Kill Substack.

In-person tickets are $10, payable in cash at the door. Drop your payment in the ticket jar when you arrive. Green Kill’s live events are intimate livestream productions with space for up to 30 guests. Once capacity is reached, the doors will be closed, so arrive early to be sure you get a seat. Please plan to arrive about 10 minutes before showtime so everyone can get settled.

Gus Mancini, also known as The Sultan Of Sonic Soul, is a family member of the WoodstockRoundtable’s Sunday morning radio show on WDST at 100.1 FM. Gus has performed on the show over 300 times live on air, spanning 27 years and counting.

The Sonic Soul Band is one of the most unique bands in the Hudson Valley because its performances are totally improvised. The Sultan, now 84 years young, is a master of improvisational saxophone and synth, with a varied musical career spanning more than 60 years. He has performed with many of the elite of all genres of music, including the Flagstaff Symphony Orchestra and the Hudson Valley Philharmonic, and for many years at the Cathedral of Saint John Divine in NYC. At the Cathedral, he was accompanied by the well-known Native American contemporary group The Hawk Project.