2008 Jazz Festival

Featuring The Cedar Walton Quartet and Jimmy Heath with the WCSU Jazz Orchestra.

Don’t miss the annual WestConn Jazz Festival, featuring The USAF Airmen of Note, The Cedar Walton Quartet and Jimmy Heath with the WCSU Jazz Orchestra. In addition, over 50 middle school, high school, and college jazz ensembles and combos will perform.

Each participating ensemble will perform a 20 - 25 minute set followed by a 30-minute clinic. Each ensemble will receive constructive feedback from outstanding professional jazz artists including, Jimmy Greene, John Mastroiani, Laurie Frink,  Rock Ciccarone, Jeff Helmer, D.D. Jackson, Andrew Beals,  Peter Tomlinson, Dave Scott, Chris Morrison, Dave Ruffels, and Jeff Siegel. L

On Friday, April 25 Jimmy Heath will present a clinic covering his years of experience as a legendary jazz saxophonist and composer, followed by a performance with the WCSU Jazz Orchestra that evening. In addition, the legendary USAF Airmen of Note will present a special concert and a series of clinics in the afternoon.

On Saturday, April 26 Cedar Walton will present a special clinic of his own, followed by a concert with his quartet.

Outstanding performers selected by the clinicians from each ensemble will be awarded scholarships to the WCSU Summer Music Camp.

Thursday, April 24

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Performances/Clinics with Middle School
Jazz Ensembles
2 p.m All-Star Concert with Clinicians
7 p.m.

All-Star Concert, Featuring the WCSU Jazz Faculty, WCSU Jazz Ensemble, Frankensax. Free Admission!



Friday, April 25

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Performances/Clinics
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Special performance by USAF Airmen of Note
5 p.m. - 6 p.m Clinic with Jimmy Heath
7 p.m. Concert: WCSU Jazz Orchestra with guest Jimmy Heath

Adults $15, Seniors/Non-WCSU Students $10, WCSU Students Free with ID

Saturday, April 26

9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Performances/Clinics
4 p.m. Clinic with Cedar Walton
7 p.m. Concert: Cedar Walton Quartet

Adults $15, Seniors/Non-WCSU Students $10, WCSU Students Free with ID

For Tickets please go to www.wcsu.edu/tickets or Call 837-8499. All Evening Concerts Are Held in Ives Concert Hall.
For More Information, please call 203-837-8614 or 203-837-8350.

For more information about the 2008 Jazz Festival, download the festival brochure.



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