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SUMMARY:Spartan Jazz Collective: The Legacy of Thad Jones
DESCRIPTION:Tickets\n\n \n\n\n\nAdults\n$18.20\n\n\nSeniors\n$10.20\n\n\nSeniors\n$10.20\n\n\nStudents\n$10.20\n\n\n\nTicket prices include $3.20 service charge\n\n\nPURCHASE TICKETSDOWNLOAD PROGRAM\nChad Eby\, saxophone\nRoland Burnot\, reeds\nThomas Heflin\, trumpet\nDandrick Glenn\, trombone\nWill Labossiere\, vibraphone\nJames McLaughlin\, piano\nSteve Haines\, acoustic bass\nJack Jones\, drums \n\n\n\n\n\nThe shadow of trumpeter\, bandleader\, composer\, and arranger Thad Jones from 1923 to 1986 looms large over the tradition of big band jazz. A member of one of jazz music’s first great musical families with brothers Elvin and Hank\, he left behind a powerful legacy of heavyweight arrangements\, memorable compositions\, and groundbreaking solos. \n\nAbout the UNCG Spartan Jazz Collective\n\nThe UNCG Spartan Jazz Collective is a collaborative combo of faculty and students founded in 2012 to function in the mentorship tradition of the bands of Art Blakey\, Miles Davis\, and Horace Silver. Faculty members Steve Haines (bass)\, Thomas Heflin (trumpet)\, and Chad Eby (saxophone) mentor a rotating cast of students in bandleading\, arranging\, and rehearsal technique\, while focusing on specific jazz artists for each semester. \nThe Miles Davis Jazz Studies Program at UNCG is a unique and innovative undergraduate jazz program designed to emulate the traditional process of learning jazz\, through a combination of mentorship\, real-world playing experiences\, and a communal approach to learning. Although the program is housed in one of the largest music schools in the Southeast\, it is kept intentionally small\, resulting in an intensive and highly personalized learning environment. \n\n\n\nAudience Note\nPatrons must sit in their assigned seat. Face coverings that cover the nose and mouth are strongly encouraged\, but not required\, while inside the performance hall. Social distancing is encouraged when possible.
URL:https://vpa.uncg.edu/single-event/spartan-jazz-collective-the-legacy-of-thad-jones/
LOCATION:The Crown at the Carolina Theatre\, 310 S Greene St\, Greensboro\, 27401\, United States
CATEGORIES:College of Visual and Performing Arts,School of Music
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SUMMARY:Jazz Ensemble II: Mingus\, Mingus\, Mingus\, Mingus\, Mingus
DESCRIPTION:Tickets\n\n \n\n\n\nAdults\n$12.00\n\n\nSeniors\, Students\,\nand Military\n$9.00\n\n\n\n\n\nPURCHASE TICKETSDOWNLOAD PROGRAMVIEW ON CPVA LIVE\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Miles Davis Jazz Studies Program at UNCG concludes their semester-long retrospective of the music of Charles Mingus with this explosive big band concert by Jazz Ensemble II\, directed by Chad Eby. Charles Mingus Jr. (1922–1979) was an American jazz bassist\, pianist\, composer\, bandleader\, and author. A major proponent of collective improvisation\, he is considered to be one of the greatest jazz musicians and composers in history\, with a career spanning three decades and collaborations with other jazz musicians such as Louis Armstrong\, Duke Ellington\, Charlie Parker\, Dizzy Gillespie\, and Herbie Hancock. \n\nThe Miles Davis Jazz Studies Program at UNCG is a unique and innovative undergraduate jazz program designed to emulate the traditional process of learning jazz\, through a combination of mentorship\, real-world playing experiences\, and a communal approach to learning. Although the program is housed in one of the largest music schools in the Southeast\, it is kept intentionally small\, resulting in an intensive and highly personalized learning environment. \n\n\n\n\nAudience Note\nWhile masks are still recommended\, they are not required\, and social distancing is encouraged when possible. For details on the Carolina Theatre of Greensboro’s health and safety policies please visit their COVID-19 preparedness page.
URL:https://vpa.uncg.edu/single-event/jazz-ensemble-ii-mingus-mingus-mingus-mingus-mingus/
LOCATION:The Crown at the Carolina Theatre\, 310 S Greene St\, Greensboro\, 27401\, United States
CATEGORIES:College of Visual and Performing Arts,School of Music
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SUMMARY:Spartan Jazz Collective: Mingus at 100
DESCRIPTION:Tickets\n \n\n\n\nAdults\n$15.00\n\n\nSeniors\, Students\,\nand Military\n$10.00\n\n\n\n\n\nPURCHASE TICKETSDOWNLOAD PROGRAMVIEW ON CPVA LIVE\n\n\n\nCharles Mingus\, enigmatic bandleader\, composer\, and bassist\, would’ve turned 100 in 2022. Mingus\, who succumbed to Lou Gehrig’s disease in 1979\, had a broad and fascinating career spanning four decades\, collaborating with everyone from Louis Armstrong to Charlie Parker to Joni Mitchell. This centennial celebration will feature a wide array of his original music\, equally influenced by the early jazz music of New Orleans\, gospel\, Ellington\, western European classical\, and jazz’s avant-garde. \n\nThe UNCG Spartan Jazz Collective is a collaborative combo of faculty and students founded in 2012 to function in the mentorship tradition of the bands of Art Blakey\, Miles Davis\, and Horace Silver. Faculty members Steve Haines (bass)\, Thomas Heflin (trumpet)\, and Chad Eby (saxophone) mentor a rotating cast of students in bandleading\, arranging\, and rehearsal technique\, while focusing on specific jazz artists for each semester. Previous artists studied have included Thelonious Monk\, John Coltrane\, Max Roach\, and Billy Strayhorn\, among many others. \n\n\n\n\nAudience Note\nWhile masks are still recommended\, they are not required\, and social distancing is encouraged when possible. For details on the Carolina Theatre of Greensboro’s health and safety policies please visit their COVID-19 preparedness page.
URL:https://vpa.uncg.edu/single-event/spartan-jazz-collective-mingus-at-100/
LOCATION:The Crown at the Carolina Theatre\, 310 S Greene St\, Greensboro\, 27401\, United States
CATEGORIES:College of Visual and Performing Arts,School of Music
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