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40th Annual Jazz Jam with The CSUB Jazz Collective and Aaron Lington
The Music Program at CSU Bakersfield is pleased to present the 40th Annual Jazz Jam on Friday, March 4, 2016. The concert will feature the music of Grammy winning composer and saxophonist Dr. Aaron Lington, Director of the CSU San Jose Jazz Program. Lington will perform with the CSUB Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Jim Scully for a night of large ensemble jazz music. The concert begins at 8 PM on March 4, 2016, and will be held in the Doré Theatre on the campus of CSUB.
This event - a staple on this campus - is a wonderful opportunity for our students and community to be immersed in the music of a transformative artist. Additionally, the rehearsals with the guest artist give our music students a keen insight into the work, process, and musicianship of our guest artist. A list of past Jazz Jam guest artists includes: Randy Brecker, Bob Florence, Eric Marienthal, Wayne Bergeron, Terry Gibbs, Sammy Nestico, and others.
Dr. Lington is a versatile musician with experience as a composer, arranger, performer and educator. Jim Scully, Director of the CSUB Jazz Ensemble is excited to present his music and share these great tunes with his students and our jazz loving community. This music is a lot of fun. It swings and leaves lots of room for improvisation. I cant wait to share them with the audience!
Tickets are available online at www.BrownPaperTickets (csubjazzjam40.bpt.me) and at the door the night of the concert. Tickets cost $10/general; $8/seniors; $5/students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Children12 and under are FREE.
About Aaron Lington:
Grammy Award-winning baritone saxophonist and composer Aaron Joseph Lington (b. 1974) received his BM in music education from the University of Houston, Moores School of Music, and both his MM in jazz studies and DMA in saxophone performance from the University of North Texas where he studied with James Riggs. His performing and compositional credits include collaborations with the San Francisco Symphony, Maynard Ferguson, the BBC Radio Orchestra, the Count Basie Orchestra, Doc Severinsen, Bo Diddley, Joe Lovano, Jamie Davis, Tommy Igoe, Pacific Mambo Orchestra, and many others. In addition, he has won awards for both his playing and writing from Downbeat Magazine, ASCAP, and was the 2003 recipient of the Sammy Nestico Award. He was named the 2011 "Jazz Educator of the Year" by the California Music Educators Association, and has been recognized multiple times in the both the Downbeat Magazine Critic's Poll and Reader's Poll.
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LocationDore Theater, California State University, Bakersfield (View)
9001 Stockdale Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93311
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 8 |
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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