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Monterey Jazz Festival 50th Anniversary Tour
Band members include
Terrence Blanchard, Terence Blanchard on trumpet, James Moody on
saxophone, Benny Green on piano, Derrick Hodge on bass and
Kendrick Scott on drums and vocalist Nnenna Freelon. You may
remember Terrence Blanchard from Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers.
He's considered one of the world's top trumpeters.
If you love classic jazz,
this is the concert you won't want to miss. The band hits the
road on a 22-state tour, with 10 stops in California during
January.
Jan. 11, 2008 Rio Theatre Santa Cruz, CA
Jan. 12, 2008 Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall Berkeley, CA
Jan. 14, 2008 Campbell Hall, UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
Jan. 15, 2008 Gallo Center for the Arts Modesto, CA
Jan. 16, 2008 Cal Poly Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo,
CA
Jan. 17, 2008 Irvine Barclay Theatre Irvine, CA
Jan. 18, 2008 Royce Hall, UCLA Los Angeles, CA
Jan. 19, 2008 Citrus College Glendora, CA
Jan. 20, 2008 UNLV Performing Arts Center Las Vegas, NV
Jan. 22, 2008 Lancaster Performing Arts Center Lancaster, CA
Jan. 23, 2008 California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA
Jan. 24, 2008 California Center for the Arts Escondido, CA
If the Monterey Jazz Festival is too difficult to get to,
there's another way to experience the talent that performs at
this world-class jazz event, a 50 year tradition. Monterey Jazz
Festival 50th Anniversary Tour has been described as meeting of
the minds, hearts and souls of three generations of jazz
masters. 50th Anniversary MJF All-Star Band features the leaders
of the past, present and future with Terence Blanchard on
trumpet, James Moody on saxophone, Benny Green on piano, Derrick
Hodge on bass and Kendrick Scott on drums. Vocalist Nnenna
Freelon will also be a featured member of the group.
Classic jazz is prominent
in the band's delivery, with an infusion of contemporary jazz
tunes. Be prepared to be immersed, entertained and jazzed by
this awesome lineup that could be coming to your California
town, or a city nearby.
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