KU Jazz Ensembles II and III to perform at Murphy Hall
The KU School of Music presents the KU Jazz Ensemble II and III performing in Room 130 Murphy Hall, 7:30pm, Wednesday, November 17, 2010. This concert is free to the public.
With Robert McCurdy as director, the Jazz Ensemble II will perform works to be selected from the following:
| In Case of an Emergency | Slide Hampton |
| Captain Perfect | Alf Clausen |
| Heliolatry | Bob Washut |
| The Hammer | Dave Glenn |
| They Can’t Take That Away From Me | Gershwin/arr. George Stone |
| Slants | Ryan Keberle |
Led by director Gregory Battista, the Jazz Ensemble III will perform selected works from the following:
| Serenade to a Cuckoo | Roland Kirk/arr. Dave Glenn |
| Solar | Miles Davis/arr. Mike Tomaro |
| Improvisation #1 | Jazz Ensemble III |
| Improvisation #2 | Jazz Ensemble III |
UPCOMING KU JAZZ EVENTS:
9th Annual KU Jazz Vespers
Thursday, December 9, 2010
7:30 PM
The Lied Center
Featuring KU Jazz Ensemble I with guest soloists Vince Gnojek, Steve Leisring and Robert Walzel performing the entire Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn arrangement of "The Nutcracker Suite." Tickets are $7/adults and $5/students and seniors and are available through the Lied Center Box Office, 785-864-2787.
34th Annual KU Jazz Festival
Friday and Saturday, March 4-5, 2011
Concerts nightly at 7:30 PM
Lawrence Free State High School Auditorium
Featuring CHRISTIAN McBRIDE, bass, with KU Jazz Ensemble I, and DICK OATTS, saxophone, with the Festival All-Star Big Band Tickets on sale beginning January 24, 2011.
For more information any of these upcoming events, visit us at music.ku.edu or call 785-864-3436.
