JazzMN kicks off 2013-14 season with featured guest artist, pianist Kenny Drew Jr.
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JazzMN Orchestra kicks off its 2013-14 season on October 5 with featured guest artist, pianist Kenny Drew Jr.
Minneapolis, Sept. 19, 2013 The JazzMN Orchestra, Minnesotas premier jazz orchestra, opens the 2013-14 season with pianist Kenny Drew Jr. He has a style reminiscent of Oscar Peterson, and is equally adept in jazz and classical styles. The son of former John Coltrane sideman Kenny Drew, Kenny has performed with such luminaries as Stanley Turrentine, Slide Hampton, Stanley Jordan, and the Mingus Big Band.
"Kenny Drew Jr. has the chops to play it all," said JazzMN Artistic Director Doug Snapp, "This concert should be fun!" Snapp says JazzMN and Drew will explore the works of influential pianists through jazz history, from Bill Evans to Herbie Hancock.
The 7:30 p.m. concert will be at the Auditorium at Hopkins High School, 2400 Lindbergh Drive in Minnetonka. Please visit www.jazzmn.org for more information.
The 2013-14 JazzMN Orchestra Season
JazzMN Orchestra Presents A Tribute to Tito Puente
Saturday, November 9, 2013, 7:30 p.m.
Tito Puente was a pioneering force in jazz, creating a new fusion of big band, Latin and salsa music. The JazzMN Orchestra and Twin Cities percussionist Rey Rivera will be your guides honoring Tito, performing his original transcripts, along with many works inspired by this jazz legend.
JazzMN Orchestra Featuring New York Voices, jazz vocal
Sunday, March 16, 2014, 3 p.m.
This will be a special Sunday afternoon concert to enjoy the appearance of New York Voices, a Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble celebrating its 25th anniversary of excellence in jazz group singing. They are known for their close-knit voicings, inspired arrangements and unparalleled vocal blend. Though rooted in jazz, their music is often infused with Brazilian, R & B, classical and pop influences.
JazzMN Orchestra Featuring Miguel Zenon, saxophone
Saturday, April 26, 2014, 7:30 p.m.
Back to Saturday night for our season finale and joined by multiple Grammy nominee and Guggenheim and MacArthur fellow Miguel Zenón, perhaps the most celebrated alto saxophonist of his generation. The Puerto Rican native represents a unique jazz voice, fusing jazz, Latin and classical influences in his music. He has released six recordings as a leader, including the Grammy-nominated Alma Adentro.
All four concerts are held at The Auditorium at Hopkins High School, 2400 Lindbergh Dr. Minnetonka. Tickets purchased in advance to Pianist Kenny Drew Jr. on October 5, A Tribute to Tito Puente on November 9, and Saxophonist Miguel Zenon on April 26 are $28 for balcony seats, $30 for main floor seats, and $18 for students. Same-day tickets at the door are $30 for the balcony and $34 for the main floor, with student rush tickets available for $10. Tickets to New York Voices on March 16 are $32 for balcony seats, $34 for main floor seats, and $20 for students, with same-day tickets available for $34 for the balcony, $38 for the main floor, and $15 for student rush. Groups of 10 or more are eligible for a 20% discount on tickets to any of the performances. For tickets please visit JazzMN.org/tickets or call 800-838-3006. Season tickets, available at JazzMN.org/tickets, remain on sale through October 5 and are $108 for balcony seats, $116 for main floor seats, and $66 for students.
JazzMN thanks its sponsor Schmitt Music and partners KBEM Jazz88 and Twin Cities Jazz Society for their support.
The JazzMN Orchestra, the Twin Cities' premier professional jazz ensemble, performs a broad range of jazz repertoire spanning classic and contemporary styles, showcasing outstanding musicians from throughout the region, and featuring world-class guest artists. Formed as a nonprofit arts organization in 1998, JazzMN, Inc. supports its mission to promote excellence in the jazz art form through performance, preservation and educational outreach.
Photos and additional information: JazzMN.org or connieshaver@charter.net.
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