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September 26/27, 2008: CSU Jazz Residency / Workshop with Dr. Christopher Azzara (Eastman School of Music)

September 26, 2008, 7:30pm: Christopher Azzara, jazz piano; $10 admission

Dr. Christopher Azzara is Professor of Music Education at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York and a leading expert in the field of improvisation-based music learning. In addition to his skills as an educator, he is an accomplished jazz pianist, having performed with his own quartet and with faculty members from the Eastman School of Music. He is joined by the CSU Faculty Jazz Ensemble for an evening of jazz standards and original compositions. Artist website: http://www.esm.rochester.edu/faculty/?id=10

December 4, 2008, 7:30pm: CSU Jazz Band and Combo in Concert, Studio Theatre; $5 admission

Join the CSU Jazz Band and Jazz Combo for an evening of traditional and contemporary jazz, featuring composers Stan Kenton, Maria Schneider and others. Shirantha Beddage directs.

March 25, 2009, 7:30pm: Faculty Jazz Ensemble concert, Studio Theatre

Join Schwob faculty members Shirantha Beddage, Amy Griffiths, Paul Vaillancourt, and friends for an evening featuring classic jazz standards.

April 3/4: CSU Jazz Festival featuring the Mingus Big Band

April 3rd: Mingus Big Band pre-concert talk, 6:45pm, Studio Theatre, free admission

April 3rd: Mingus Big Band - 50th Anniversary of Blues and Roots and Ah Um concert, 7:30pm, Bill Heard Theatre

April 4th: CSU Jazz Band with guest Melvin Jones (trumpet), Bill Heard Theatre, 1pm

Join the CSU Jazz Band as it presents its first-ever Contemporary Composers concert in Bill Heard Theatre, featuring works by Maria Schneider, Dave Rivello, Bob Mintzer, and others. Shirantha Beddage directs. This concert is part of the 2009 Columbus State Jazz Festival (note special start time).

April 4th: The David Brothers Super Big Band, Bill Heard Theatre, 4pm

The 2009 Columbus State Jazz Festival concludes in Bill Heard Theatre with a performance from the David Brothers Super Big Band, a stellar ensemble of jazz performers from across Georgia. Directed by Andy David (piano) and John David (drums), the group performs in a wide variety of styles, featuring the works of historical and contemporary jazz composers. The band also includes CSU professor Shirantha Beddage and Amy Griffiths (saxophones), and features soloist Melvin Jones (trumpet). Note special start time.

Open to Schwob students and faculty only

May 8th: Spring Swing event featuring the CSU Jazz Band, Studio Theatre, 7pm

Come dance the night away with the CSU Jazz Band as we bid farewell to the 08/09