PROGRAM
James Jenkins Jazz Series Curator & Jacksonville Jazz Collective Director
Jacksonville Jazz Collective
Get into the holiday groove with the Jacksonville Jazz Collective as they kick off the series with big band jazz, infused with festive flair and infectious rhythms. Swing and sway along in this unforgettable performance that promises to ignite your holiday spirit and set the stage for a season filled with joy and jazzy cheer!
Part of the Greta Challen Berg Artist Series
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FEATURED ARTISTS
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
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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Jazz Series