Duke Jazz Ensemble Gives Solid Performance with Guest Artist Chris Potter
For those fortunate enough to be present for the latest concert by John Brown’s Duke University Jazz Ensemble, a treat was in store, due to the participation of legendary saxophone player Chris Potter. He is a world-class...
Read MoreRené Marie Brings World-Class Jazz to the Fruit
To say that René Marie exudes all the spirit and accomplishment of a jazz singer would be a gross understatement. She is a world-class diva who is at home on a world-class concert stage or, as in the current setting, a...
Read MoreCécile McLorin Salvant Still Stupendous at Duke Performances
It was almost three years to the day that I first reviewed Cécile McLorin Salvant’s rapid rise to prominence (in the jazz world). Her return to Duke Performances was part of a weeklong tribute largely to women in...
Read MoreAppalachian Summer Festival: Not Your Everyday Hot Sardines
It would have been impossible for the audience at this Schaeffer Center concert not to have been overwhelmed with the eclectic performance by the Hot Sardines jazz ensemble. The program was part of An Appalachian Summer...
Read MoreNCSU Jazz Ensemble II Plus the NC State Jazz Studio Combo at the Stewart Theatre
Following a stellar performance from the “senior year” NCSU Music Department Jazz Ensemble I last Saturday, this evening’s concert by the “junior year” band substantially maintained the high...
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