Superstition Jazz Orchestra: Six Decades Of Big Band Jazz at The Nash

7:30 PM - 10:00 PM ; Tickets $15, $5 Students (25 & Under w/ ID); SINCE THE 1960s, big band jazz has gone through an extensive evolution. Influenced by the popular music of the day and the sounds of music from around the world, large jazz ensembles have integrated many non-traditional sounds and styles into their repertoire. And, by incorporating small group jazz elements into its larger format, the big band has given new life to some of the most important music in the jazz repertoire.. Join the Superstition Jazz Orchestra and special guest, singer Deater O’Neill, as they present a concert of compositions and arrangements that musically capture these six decades...

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7:30 PM - 10:00 PM ; Tickets $15, $5 Students (25 & Under w/ ID); SINCE THE 1960s, big band jazz has gone through an extensive evolution. Influenced by the popular music of the day and the sounds of music from around the world, large jazz ensembles have integrated many non-traditional sounds and styles into their repertoire. And, by incorporating small group jazz elements into its larger format, the big band has given new life to some of the most important music in the jazz repertoire.. Join the Superstition Jazz Orchestra and special guest, singer Deater O’Neill, as they present a concert of compositions and arrangements that musically capture these six decades. Featuring the music of writers Benny Carter, Thad Jones, Bob Mintzer, Herbie Hancock, Pat Matheny, Bob Brockmeyer, Michael Collins, John Fedchock and Mike Crotty, the performance will highlight the important role that the big band has played in the “jazz scene”, as it enriches the role of jazz as an important, living, American art form.

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