{"id":547,"date":"2019-07-17T18:18:28","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/johnpatitucciwithjazzcombos\/"},"modified":"2019-07-17T18:18:28","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:28","slug":"johnpatitucciwithjazzcombos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/johnpatitucciwithjazzcombos\/","title":{"rendered":"2011 WCSU Jazz Combos concert to feature John Patitucci"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 Western Connecticut State University\u2019s jazz studies program and Student Jazz Club will present legendary bassist John Patitucci<\/a> on Friday, Dec. 2<\/strong>, in a series of master classes and an evening performance in Ives Concert Hall in White Hall on the university\u2019s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. <\/p>\n

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Master classes will be in Room 127 of White Hall. Attendance at the master classes is free with the purchase of a concert ticket. Tickets are $15; children and seniors will be admitted for $10, and admission is free for WCSU students with valid I.D. To purchase tickets in advance, call (203) 837-TIXX or visit www.wcsu.edu\/tickets<\/a>. Tickets also will be sold at the door.<\/p>\n

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Patitucci will work with five combos featuring students from all areas of the university\u2019s music department in a master class\/open clinic format for 30 minutes per group beginning at 1 p.m. This will serve as the rehearsal for the evening concert. At 4:30 p.m., Patitucci will present a master class on a topic of his choice.<\/p>\n

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At 8 p.m., the student groups will perform with Patitucci. They will include the Beals \u201cAl Pastor\u201d combo featuring Andre Foote ( trumpet), Jason Fitch (alto), Ted Morcaldi (guitar), Andrew Zwart (bass) and Zane West (drums); the Beals I combo featuring Dan O\u2019Brien (tenor), Mike Godette (guitar), Silvain Castellano (bass) and Matt Hsiung (drums); the Scott I combo featuring Eric Zeiser (trumpet), Tom Kean (guitar), Andrew Zwart (bass) and Adam Szulczewski (drums); the Scott II combo featuring Greg LaPine (tenor), Emma Sayles (trombone), Justin Vendette (piano), Jerome Goosman (guitar), Jeff Guzinski (bass) and Molly Sayles (drums); and the Tomlinson I combo featuring Nicole Daskalakis (trumpet), Evan Gray (trombone), Doug Bostick (guitar), Tom Kean (bass) and Jacob Zonderman (drums).<\/p>\n

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Patitucci was named Most Valuable Player on acoustic bass in 1986 by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences<\/a>. He has won two Grammy<\/a> Awards \u2014 one for playing and one for composing. His first solo recording, \u201cJohn Patitucci,\u201d was number one on the Billboard Jazz charts<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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In addition to his eponymous solo album, Patitucci has released \u201cOn the Corner,\u201d \u201cSketchbook,\u201d \u201cHeart of the Bass,\u201d \u201cAnother World,\u201d \u201cMistura Fina,\u201d \u201cOne More Angel,\u201d \u201cNow,\u201d \u201cImprint,\u201d \u201cCommunion,\u201d \u201cSongs, Stories and Spirituals,\u201d Line by Line\u201d and \u201cRemembrance\u201d (with Joe Lovano and Brian Blade). <\/p>\n

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Patitucci was named Best Jazz Bassist in Guitar Player Magazine<\/a>\u2019s 1992, 1994 and 1995 Readers\u2019 Poll and Best Jazz Bassist in Bass Player Magazine<\/a>\u2019s 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996 Readers\u2019 Poll.<\/p>\n

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Chair of the WCSU Department of Music and Coordinator of Jazz Studies Jamie Begian said, \u201cHaving John up here to spend a day working with our students in a \u2018hands-on\u2019 setting is an unbelievable thrill. He is both a world-class bassist and educator willing to work with young people and eager to pass along his experiences to the next generation of jazz musicians. I\u2019m very excited to see our students rise to the challenge of performing with John and how it makes them grow as musicians.\u201d<\/p>\n

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For more information, contact the Office of University Relations at (203) 837-8486. To purchase tickets, call (203) 837-TIXX or visit www.wcsu.edu\/tickets<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York. Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England\u2019s best small private universities.<\/em><\/p>\n

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