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156 Haas Fine Arts
121 Water Street
UW-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI 54702
(715) 836-2284
FAX (715) 836-3952
Jazz Festival
41st Annual UW-Eau Claire Jazz Festival
March 27-30, 2008
featuring
Nnenna Freelon, Benny Golson, Dave Weckl, Chris Brubeck
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The Jazz Festival at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is one of the oldest and largest festivals in the nation offering outstanding performances by professional musicians and college and high school bands. Our festival is committed to maintaining a standard of excellence in jazz education and performance.
For information on the Annual UW-Eau Claire Jazz Festival and the Jazz Studies Area at UW-Eau Claire, select the link of interest from the menu bar to the left.
Nnenna Freelon, Vocalist
With Jazz Ensemble I
Nnenna Freelon
Artists Series
Jazz Festival Kickoff
Concert
Thur., March 27, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Zorn Arena
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A spell-binding professional who rivets attention with her glorius, cultivated voice and canny stagecraft
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National spokesperson for the National Association of Partners in Education
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Nominated for 5 Grammys
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Performed and toured with Al Jarreau, Aretha Franklin, Dianne Reeves, George Benson, Herbie Hancock, Clark Terry, et al.
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Awarded Eubie Blake Award from the Eubie Blak National Jazz Institute and the Billie Holiday Award from the Academie du Jazz
Sponsored by UW-Eau Claire Artist Series. Call the university Service Center (715-836-3727) for ticket information.
Benny Golson, Saxophone and Dave Weckl, Drums
Jazz Festival Guest Artists
Benny Golson
Jazz Festival Concerts
Fri., March 28, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Sat., March 29, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Eau Claire Memorial High School Auditorium
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Only living jazz artist to have written 8 standards for the jazz repertoire.
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Performed with John Coltrane, Red Garland, Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, Philly Joe Jones, Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Fillespie, Art Blakey, Art Farmer, et al.
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Named a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master
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October 2007 - received the Mellon Living Legacy Jazz Award presented by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation at a ceremony at the Kennedy Center
Dave Weckl
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Inducted into Modern Drummer's Hall of Fame as "one of the 25 best drummers of all time"
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Touring artist with Paul Simon, Madonna, George Benson, Mike Stern, Chick Corea, et al.
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Showcased his cutting-edge style and innovative use of electronic and acoustic drums with Chick Corea's "Electric" and "Akoustic" bands
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Recorded and produced 9 albums as a solo artist
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Offers classes through his Virtual Drummer School
Chris Brubeck, Bass, Trombone, Piano, Guitar & Vocals
Chris Brubeck
Chris Brubeck with Triple Play
Sun., March 30, 2008, 2:00 p.m.
State Regional Arts Theatre
Eau Claire
(www.eauclairearts.com for details and tickets)
- Composer and arranger for the Boston Pops, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Aspen Wind Quintette and th Manhattan Choral Festival
- His composition "Concerto for Bass Trombone and Orchestra" aired on 140+ national radio stations
- Currently performs with the Brubeck Brothers Quartet and with Triple Play--an acoustic blues/jazz/folk trio with vocals
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Jazz Ensemble I, directed by Robert Baca, is the five-time winner "How rare is it to find an ensemble where talent is |
- Contact Information for the Jazz Festival:
Jazz Festival Office
Haas Fine Arts, 234
(715) 836-4092
