UIndy Jazz Fest
UIndy Visiting Artist Series
Rich Perry, tenor saxophone
January 18, 2008, 7:30 pm
With the Steve Allee Trio
Rich has been playing with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and the Maria Schneider Big Band for some years. He resides in NYC.
UIndy Jazz Festival
The UIndy Jazz Festival is part of Jazz Week (below)
Bands will be heard for adjudication and clinics from 8 am to 5 pm Friday and Saturday, Feb. 29 and March 1. All students receive free admission to the concert on the night of their participation. 2 tickets will be supplied for directors. Bands will perform and receive their clinic on stage.
University of Indianapolis
Jazz Week 2008
UIndy's first annual Jazz Week kicks off with concerts featuring combos and big bands from the Midwest. All concerts are free for students of public schools or colleges. Monday and Tuesday night concerts are free to the public. Wednesday through Saturday concerts are $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for seniors (65 or older).
February 25 - Bossa Rio Sextet
Harry Miedema's Brazilian music group will perform great arrangements with the unique instrumentation of two trombones, tenor sax, and rhythm section.
February 26 - UIndy Jazz Ensemble
UIndy's own big band will perform jazz standards featuring some guest soloists.
February 27 - Jamey Aebersold Quartet
Indiana's own jazz legend will perform with his quartet in a return concert.
February 28 - Famous Jazz Orchestra
Vaughn Wiester leads his big band with unique instrumentation from Columbus, Ohio.
February 29 - UIndy Jazz Festival - Afternoon
Top public school jazz bands perform.
February 29 - BWJO
Lead by Mark Buselli and Brent Wallarab, this nationally recognized big band will perform original arrangements.
March 1 - UIndy Jazz Festival - 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Top public school jazz bands perform.
March 1 - Blue Wisp Big Band
John Von Ohlen brings the Blue Wisp band to UIndy. The band has been together for 28 years and swings hard over the foundation of drum legend Von Ohlen, an Indianapolis native.
University of Indianapolis
Jazz Artist Series
This is the first year for the jazz series. The series will celebrate the riches of jazz performers in Indianapolis and the Midwest on various Wednesday nights. Presentations will include discussions with the performers. In the informal setting of room 115 of the Christel DaHaan Fine Arts Center, you will hear great music and have the opportunity to speak with the performers.
Kevin Johnson
Wednesday, January 23, 7:30 p.m.
Nationally recognized percussionist leads a combo in jazz standards.
Frank Glover
Wednesday, February 13, 7:30 p.m.
Nationally recognized clarinetist and saxophonist and his quartet in concert.
David Allee
Wednesday, March 19, 7:30 p.m.
Owner of the Jazz Kitchen presents his sextet in a concert of standards from the 50s and 60s.
Steve Allee
Wednesday, April 2, 7:30 p.m.
Music director of the Bob and Tom radio show presents originals and standards with his trio.
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