Program
James Jenkins Jazz Series Curator & Jacksonville Jazz Collective Director
Jacksonville Jazz Collective
Members of the Jacksonville Jazz Collective take you back to the era when the trio was king, with sizzling hits from the likes of Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Nat Cole and more. Sit back and listen to the cool.
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This program runs approximately 1 hour 45 minutes and has one 20-minute intermission.
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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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