JAZZAlive - The Legacy Continues: A Showcase of the UDC Jazz Studies Program - Monday, October 25, 2010, 8:00 p.m.
Performances by the UDC Jazz Ensemble and the Calvin Jones Legacy Ensemble (Allyn Johnson, Steve Novosel, Lyle Link, Douglas Pierce and Howard Franklin) Special guest: recording artist and educator Paul Carr.
WASHINGTON, DC, September 18, 2010
On Monday, October 25, 2010 at 8:00 pm the legacy of great jazz continues at the University of the District of Columbia as the UDC Jazz Ensembles under the direction of Allyn Johnson kick off another year of JAZZAlive and our Scholarship Benefit Series.Produced by the Jazz Studies Program and the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives, this annual showcase began in 2005 in celebration of the legacy of Calvin Jones who was director of the Jazz Studies Program from 1976-2004 and a legendary figure in the Washington, D.C. community.
The evening will feature performances by the University's powerhouse big band, the UDC Jazz Ensemble, joined by UDC's gifted vocalist Krislynn Perry and the exciting Calvin Jones Legacy Ensemble with DC favorites Allyn Johnson, Steve Novosel, Lyle Link, Douglas Pierce and Howard "Kingfish" Franklin. As a special treat JAZZAlive will feature "Straight Ahead Soul" saxophonist, recording artist and educator Paul Carr.
Tickets are $15 and are available in advance at the Music Program, Performing Arts-Building.46-West, UDC Van Ness Campus, 4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW, or online at http://www.InstantSeats.com. Tickets will also be available at the University Auditorium door on the night of the performance. The University Auditorium (Building. 46-East) is conveniently located on Metro's Red Line at the Van Ness-UDC stop.
Contact Judith Korey at 202.274.5803 or JazzAlive@udc.edu for more information.
The Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives at the University of the District of Columbia was established as a research and resource center for the study, preservation, and continued development of one of America's greatest original cultural treasures—JAZZ.