Program
The full Jacksonville Jazz Collective blows open the inaugural Jazz Series with a tour of big band music, from the energetic swing of the East Coast to the cool, sophisticated style of the West.
This program runs approximately 1 hour 45 minutes and has one 20-minute intermission.
James Jenkins Jazz Series Curator & Jacksonville Jazz Collective Director
The Jacksonville Jazz Collective:
SAXOPHONES
Todd DelGiudice, section leader
Mike Emmert
Alexander Hernandez
DeAndre Lettsome
Juan Rollan
TROMBONES
Mick Pepper, section leader
Chris Creswell
Blake Schlabach
Lance Reed
TRUMPETS
Marvin Ferebee, section leader
Ray Calendar
Dave Champaine
Langston Oliver
Marisa Webster
RHYTHM SECTION
John Lumpkin Drums, section leader
Joshua Bowlus Piano
Lawrence Buckner Bass
James Hogan Guitar
Musical Arrangements:
Bill Prince
Material Support:
Rhapsody Music
Selections to be announced from the stage.
The Jacksonville Jazz Collective would like to thank Major R. Bailey and Frederick Green for their work as artistic consultants on this program.
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Featured Artists
James Jenkins Jazz Series Curator & Jacksonville Jazz Collective Director
A 1983 graduate of the University of Miami, Mr. Jenkins served as the Principal Tubist with the Alabama Symphony for 10 years, along with holding faculty positions at the University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa), The University of Montevallo, Samford University, Birmingham Southern College, and the University of Miami. He is also the Jazz Series Curator and Jacksonville Jazz Collective Director...continue reading
Jacksonville Jazz Collective
The Jax Jazz Collective, which consists of some of the finest jazz musicians based in Jacksonville, Florida, first came together in 2012. Pianist Joshua Bowlus remembers: “Most of us had played together previously and we wanted to create a group that we felt was representative of our diverse musical experiences and of jazz in Jacksonville in general..." continue reading
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