Tue 5/25 @ 7PM
Jazz is forever. Even though jazz was popular waaaaay back in the day, young people are still getting hip to the sounds of Coltrane, Mingus and the like. Check out the next generation of jazz musicians when Nighttown presents the University School Big Band on Tue 5/25 at 7PM.
Here’s a little more about them:
University School in Hunting Valley, Ohio, offers three jazz groups that explore the full range of jazz styles found throughout the 20th century, from the 1920’s New Orleans Era to avant-garde and funk. The first jazz ensemble (the “1:00 Jazz Ensemble”, named after the tradition of naming groups set by the University of North Texas) has always been configured as a large group; i.e. big band. The second group (“2:00 Jazz Ensemble”) was created in 2004 due to increasing numbers of interested players and will form into whatever the numbers of accepted participants presents itself to be. Additionally, there is a third group, the U.S. Jazz Combo, comprised of the strongest improvisers.
The U.S. jazz groups have played at numerous venues. They include Tower City, Renaissance Hotel, The Hermit Club, Landerhaven and the Cleveland Grand Prix parade. U.S. jazz ensembles have performed in conjunction with the Tri-C Festival as well as at national festivals. Back when there was only one ensemble, the group won Third Place in the Down Beat (magazine) Jazz Festival in the mid-90’s, additionally receiving recognition in an issue of the magazine.
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