Tag Big Band

SCC & CGCC Big Bands

Join us for an evening of Big Band Music, featuring bands from Scottsdale Community College under the direction of Eric Rasmussen and Chandler Gilbert Community College under the direction of Adam Roberts. $10, $5 Students (25 & under w/ ID)

Superstition Jazz Orchestra: Bird Takes Wing

Saxophonist, bandleader and composer CHARLIE “Yardbird” PARKER was one of the most legendary figures in the history and evolution of the jazz idiom. Despite his passing away at the young age of 34, Bird’s body of work far surpassed that…

ONE MORE TIME: The New Guard Big Band

Recorded Jan. 31, 2020 Saxophones: Hugh Lovelady, Mary Petrich, Bryon Ruth, Chris Campbell, Paul Brewer; Trumpets: Fred Forney, Kevin Tangney, Denny Monce, Danny Doyle; Trombones: Wade Eisinger, Milas Yoes, Benjie Messer, Richard Lillard; Rhythm: Shea Marshall-piano, Steve Himmelstein-guitar, Jon Murray-bass,…

Superstition Jazz Orchestra: The Composer’s Forum

Phoenix College and The Superstition Jazz Orchestra present The Composer’s Forum. Explore the composer’s art with The Superstition Jazz Orchestra in a night of music to remember! Original works by Oliver Nelson, Gil Evans, Bill Holman, Bob Mintzer, Mike Crotty…

East Valley Jazz Cooperative

EVJC Sapphire Ensemble & Indigo Big Band The East Valley Jazz Cooperative Sapphire Ensemble (directed by Paul Brewer) and the Indigo Big Band (led by Russell Schmidt) share a matinee date at The Nash. The Sapphire Ensemble (a nonet) will…

West Valley Jazz Cooperative

WVJC Cerulean Big Band The West Valley Jazz Cooperative Cerulean Big Band, a 16-piece ensemble comprised of outstanding west side music students in grades 8 through 12, performs an early matinee concert featuring works by notable big band writers including…

CGCC Little Big Band

Chandler-Gilbert Community College Little Big Band under the direction of Adam Roberts CGCC’s most adventurous jazz group takes on compositions from Jim McNeely, Bill Holman, Bill Cunliffe, Marty Paich, and former AZ local Lucas Pino. $15, $5 Students (25 &…