Ted Howe & The Ellington Trio - Jazz Under the Stars Fall Series
Ted Howe
Sunday, September 19, 2010 at 7:00 pm
St Philip’s Plaza 4280 N. Campbell Ave.
Whether it be the energy of a swinging trio, the sizzling sounds of a big band or the grandeur of a full symphony orchestra, enjoy the music of Ellington as Ted Howe’s eclectic arrangements capture the essence of The Duke. Things Ain’t What They Used To Be is as bluesy as it gets! Sophisticated Lady goes sensually Latin. In A Sentimental Mood becomes a combination jazz ballad and 18th century chorale. In My Solitude visits Brahms and Brazil.
Benny Goodman Centennial Concert - Jazz Under the Stars Fall Series
Julie Anne
Sunday, October 3, 2010 at 7:00 pm
St Philip’s Plaza 4280 N. Campbell Ave.
Presented by Frank Guldseth and the "Tucson Swings!" big band, featuring Miss Julie Anne and guest artist, Jeff Haskell.
Christian Howes - Jazz Violin - Jazz Under the Stars Fall Series
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Sunday, October 10, 2010 at 7:00 pm
St Philip’s Plaza 4280 N. Campbell Ave.
In August, 2009, Christian was ranked (for the third time) as the #2 violinist in the Downbeat Critics Poll “Rising Stars”. Says All About Jazz ,”as a jazz violinist he has no peer”. The Minneapolis Tribune called Christian ”arguably the most intriguing young violinist in jazz”. According to the Chicago Reader, “Not since Jean Luc Ponty has a violinist ranged from pure classical to fuzz-tone rock to convincing jazz with such authority”.
Carol Welsman & Her Band - Jazz Under the Stars Fall Series
Carol Welsman
Sunday, October 17, 2010 at 7:00 pm
St Philip’s Plaza 4280 N. Campbell Ave.
Carol Welsman is an internationally acclaimed singer and pianist whose expressive vocal styling and dynamic stage presence have captivated audiences around the world. She has sold over 60,000 CDs in Canada alone, something few jazz artists in Canada have experienced.
Tucson Jazz Institute - Jazz Under the Stars Fall Series
TJI Brass
Sunday, October 31, 2010 at 7:00 pm
St Philip’s Plaza 4280 N. Campbell Ave.
The Tucson Jazz Institute is dedicated to quality jazz education taught in positive and stimulating environments by experienced professional jazz artists and instructors. TJI brings together the combined expertise of international recording artist and saxophonist Brice Winston, conservatory trained bassist Scott Black, and long-time educator and trombonist Doug Tidaback.
5th Annual New Year's Eve Gala 2010
To celebrate Rick’s “inaugural voyage” hosting this unforgettable celebration, the Tucson Jazz Society is offering a 5% discount on every ticket purchased before August 1, 2010!
The Tucson Jazz Society is pleased to announce its collaboration with Rick Braun and the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa for the Tucson Jazz Society’s 5th Annual New Year’s Eve Gala! Plans have already begun to ring in the New Year with another award winning line-up including Peter White, Gerald Albright, Jeff Lorber and Selina Albright! Rick will be getting the party started early, revving up the excitement and bringing you up-to-the minute information at each stop on his worldwide tour throughout 2010.
“This is the place to be on New Year’s Eve for me! Come and join me. It’s going to be a great party!” —Rick Braun
Tickets for this exciting evening include a delectable gourmet dinner specially crafted by the resort’s award-winning culinary team, two dance floors and a champagne toast, ball drop and balloon drop along with party favors and festivities.
“The Tucson Jazz Society's 2009 New Year's Eve Gala blew the top off of crowd expectations. Combine a pastoral mountain view from above Tucson, an all-star jazz ensemble, fine dining, an enthusiastic crowd and an authentic ball drop at midnight...it all made for a perfect event.”—Smokey Rivers, Director, Programming & Operations, Clear Channel/Phoenix
The Tucson Jazz Society’s 5th
Annual New Year’s Eve Gala 2010
Friday, December 31, 2010 at 7:00 PM
JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa
3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85745
Peter White
Gerald-Albright
Jeff Lorber
Selina Albright
Heat up your holiday season with a weekend in a magical desert paradise at the premier jazz party of the year in warm, wonderful Tucson with a spectacular room rate of $122.00 per night (plus tax) for event patrons only! *A special reservations link will be provided with your ticket purchase confirmation.
Tucson Jazz Institute
By Krystyna Parafinczuk
The Tucson Jazz Institute (TJI) is a newly formed organization devoted to producing the finest young jazz musicians using a successful educational model developed by its three partners – Scott Black, Doug Tidaback and Brice Winston. All three are working professionals in the jazz world and have brought their respective realities and expertise into a learning environment where they can blend and complement each other’s strengths.Tidaback and Black already have reputations in Tucson for producing some of the finest young talent in the nation, as evidenced by student awards, invita- tions to perform at prestigious events and scholarships to some of the finest schools – Princeton, Berkley, Indiana, USC, NYU, ASU and Duke to name just a few. Winston, an international performing and recording jazz artist, sees this merger as extremely positive. He directed JazzWerx the past two years and this experience has given him a greater appreciation and respect for the work and dedication exhibited by Tidaback and Black. He welcomes this opportunity to join forces and work with them to “reshape jazz education by creating a system the rest of the world can look to as a model.”
While the focus of TJI’s program is training predominantly middle and high school students in combo and big band settings, there is an adult combo class forming, a Jazz Appreciation class for everyone, and Vocal Jazz is planned for the fall. For the accom- plished, performance opportunities abound here and in festivals across the country. Tucson Jazz Society audiences will get to hear them regularly as the “warm-up” act at upcoming TJS concerts and in the JAZZ ROOM – a designated performance space at TJI on Broadway. TJI is located at 6061 E. Broadway, Suite 121 in Tucson just a few doors away from Studio West Dance Studio.
One week into their summer session finds TJI expanding into the space next door to accommodate their students coming from nine high schools and 12 middle schools from the Tucson metropolitan area. TJI also houses the new office of The Tucson Jazz Society.
Placement auditions are being scheduled now for the 2009-2010 school year. Orientation will be Sunday, September 20. To learn more about TJI, its teachers and upcoming performances, visit their web- site, www.tucsonjazzinstitute.org. To schedule an audition, call 520-514-0935.
Scott, bemused by the antics of Carmen Lundy during a concert at The Berger Center for Performing Arts.
In concert at St. Phillp’s Plaza with Judy Roberts and Greg Fishman
Scott is a jazz bassist and trumpeter who has been performing and teaching jazz since graduating from Indiana University in 1976 with a degree in jazz studies. Upon graduation he lived and worked with great jazz musicians in New York City for six years, Chicago for 20 years, and in Tucson the last seven years. He has studied and worked with innovative jazz educators David Baker, Jamey Aebersold, Paul Jefferies and Barry Harris.
Scott has developed a clear and concise method of teaching improvisation that gets students understanding and playing the language of jazz from the first lesson. Scott has taught jazz to all instruments for 30 years including at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and as director of his own jazz school. In Tucson, Scott taught for the Tucson Jazz Society’s JazzWerx program in 2003-2004, the Arizona Jazz Academy 2004-2008, and is now at the new Tucson Jazz Institute.
One of the busiest musicians in Tucson he performs regularly with the city’s finest; Jason Carder, Brice Winston, Greg Armstrong, Rob Boone, Jeff Haskell, Arthur Statman, Sly Slipetsky, Ed DeLucia, Matt Mitchell, Joe Bourne, John Ronstadt, Julie Anne, Pete Swan, Fred Hayes, etc. Scott is proud to have founded the Tucson Jazz Institute with Brice Winston and Doug Tidaback and is working to make it one of the finest and most innovative jazz education programs in the country. He is a Board member of the Tucson Jazz Society.
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