A Tribute to Claudia Burson (Show 1 of 2) at Crisp Recording Studios

This is the first of two intimate "Composer's Showcase" concerts being presented (7 pm, 9 pm) on Saturday, 23 July 2016 by the Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society as part of the 18th Annual KUAF Summer Jazz Series. Only 60 tickets ($25 each discounted to $20 for NAJS members and $10 for students) are available for each show. The evening's performances will be professionally recorded for a CD to be marketed at a later date. Considered a "matriarch of jazz" in northwest Arkansas, Claudia Burson (piano, vocals) will perform original and favorite compositions as a soloist and with other accomplished jazz artists: Drew Packard (upright bass), Steve Wilkes (drums), Ben Harris (guitar), Austin Farnam (sax), Rick Salonen (sax), Matt Beach (trombone)...

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This is the first of two intimate "Composer's Showcase" concerts being presented (7 pm, 9 pm) on Saturday, 23 July 2016 by the Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society as part of the 18th Annual KUAF Summer Jazz Series. Only 60 tickets ($25 each discounted to $20 for NAJS members and $10 for students) are available for each show. The evening's performances will be professionally recorded for a CD to be marketed at a later date. Considered a "matriarch of jazz" in northwest Arkansas, Claudia Burson (piano, vocals) will perform original and favorite compositions as a soloist and with other accomplished jazz artists: Drew Packard (upright bass), Steve Wilkes (drums), Ben Harris (guitar), Austin Farnam (sax), Rick Salonen (sax), Matt Beach (trombone). Info, photos, videos, CD samples, and a schedule of upcoming events for her highly accomplished trio can be found at cbursontrio.com and on the Facebook page titled "Claudia Burson Trio." Info and tickets for the Composer's Showcase as well as other concerts in the series are available on the NAJS website (digjazz.com); questions should be directed to Robert Ginsburg (NAJS Executive Director) at 479.225.2306 or [email protected]. Info and a local map for the venue (crisprecording.com) are provided via a link at the top of this Jazz Near You entry, which can be shared via e-mail as well as social media.

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