In 1964, a new rock group from Liverpool, England, came to perform in the United States and, in doing so, they profoundly changed the popular music of the time. This group – The Beatles – brought their unique songwriting and musical style, imitated by countless performers at that time and still today. Band members and …
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EVJC Indigo Big Band (+VJC Senior Showcase) The East Valley Jazz Cooperative Indigo Big Band, a 19-piece ensemble comprised of outstanding students in grades 8 through 12, will perform a matinee concert featuring works by notable big band writers including Gil Evans and Thad Jones. The VJC is directed by Russell Schmidt. Before the big band takes …
“The Art of the Composer” featuring the Superstition Jazz Orchestra directed by Mike Crotty The composer has often been the driving force in the evolution of jazz, “pushing the envelope ” at every opportunity and stretching the creative talents of the individual performer. On Wednesday, May 1, the Superstition Jazz Orchestra will present “The Art …
