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Delfeayo Marsalis & The Uptown Jazz Orchestra at Soka Performing Arts Center
Courtesy of Renee Bodie | Posted on December 27, 2021
When
Sat, March 12, 2022
8:00 pm
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Musicians
Delfeayo Marsalis
tromboneUptown Jazz Orchestra
band / ensemble / orchestraAbout
“The Uptown Jazz Orchestra will excite your mind, warm your soul and make you dance like nobody is looking.” – Color Magazine
Grammy Award-winner Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra brings swing, bebop, and the blues to modern and contemporary jazz, taking listeners on a wide-ranging musical journey. Under the direction of trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis and anchored by the Dirty Dozen Brass Band founder Roger Lewis on baritone saxophone, the Uptown Jazz Orchestra (UJO) swings with confidence and soul.
About Delfeayo Marsalis:
Marsalis is one of the top trombonists, composers, and producers in jazz today, with the Los Angeles Times remarking that he is known for his “technical excellence, inventive mind, and frequent touches of humor.” In January 2011, Marsalis earned the nation’s highest jazz honor – a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award....