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The Jazz Houston Orchestra Presents Dizzy's World at Zilkha Hall, The Hobby Center
Courtesy of Karen Lee | Posted on August 15, 2019
When
Sat, October 5, 2019
8:00 pm
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Musicians
Jon Faddis
trumpetVincent Gardner
tromboneAndre Hayward
tromboneTanya Darby
trumpetDavid Caceres
saxophone, altoDezron Douglas
bassKendall Moore
tromboneLauren Sevian
saxophone, baritoneErnesto Vega
saxophoneJames Williams
pianoAbout
The Jazz Houston Orchestra Celebrates the music of John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie, the creator of Bebop and that of those he influenced. Our guest artist for the evening is the incomparable Trumpeter Jon Faddis, who was Dizzy’s protégé as a teenager and on of the foremost interpreters of his music. Additionall, there will be a performance of a little-known composition by Tadd Dameron entitled “Casbah,” in which the Jazz Houston Orchestra is joined by a Houston Grand Opera Soprano. An education program entitled “Who Is Dizzy Gillespie” will be presented in conjunction with this concert.