UA Jazz Ensembles Concert

The University of Arkansas Jazz Ensembles under the direction of James Greeson will perform their Spring concert featuring guest trombonist Tony Baker from the University of North Texas.  The two 17 piece big bands playing music by Count Basie, Matt Harris, Rob McConnell and Miles Davis.  Also the faculty jazz combo consisting of Claudia Burson, pianol; Jim Greeson, bass, Ben Harris, guitar & Steve Wilkes will perform a short set with Mr. Baker featuring well-known jazz standards.

Tony Baker is a faculty member at the University of North Texas College of Music where he teaches both in the classical and jazz areas. He holds positions in both the Dallas Opera Orchestra and the Dallas Jazz Orchestra and has performed with Wynton Marsalis, Doc Severinsen, Arturo Sandoval and the Woody Herman Band. He has recorded with the Dallas Jazz Orchestra and the Sounds of Blackness on their Grammy-nominated compact disc, Time for Healing.

The concert will take place at 7:30 pm in the University of Arkansas’ Arkansas Union Theater on Wednesday, April 23. There is no admission charge and the concert is open to the public.

CONTACT PERSON: James Greeson, Jazz Ensemble director 201 Music Bldg. U of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR  72701 (479) 575-4190 (Voice) (479) 575-5409 (Fax) jgreeson@uark.edu