Jazz 'informances' for students
Six young musicians from Chicago, sponsored by the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, and internationally acclaimed jazz saxophonist Antonio Hart, vocalist Lisa Henry and jazz educator Dr. J.B. Dyas, will bring a series of "informances" to local area schools for various jazz band and jazz vocalist workshops.Bassist Joe Duncker, 16, pianist Michael King, 17, tenor saxophonist Erick Mateo, 17, trumpeter William Miller, 17, alto saxophonist Rajiv Orozco, 17, and drummer Michael Piolet, 17, will bring the Peer-to-Peer Jazz Education Program to Highland, East and West high schools and Bryant Middle School.
Friday, musicians will perform two concerts, 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., that are open to the public at Ogden's Wine Cellar Jazz Club, 2550 Washington Blvd. Admission is $10 at the door.
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THELONIOUS MONK INSTITUTE OF JAZZ
Who says the Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control isn’t hip? Get this: when officials from New Orleans-based Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz planned to take its Peer-to-Peer jazz education program through Utah, they contacted the head of DABC to see if they couldn’t finagle a closing-night gig at Ogden’s Wine Cellar (which is, of course, a private club for members 21 and over). Now, mind you, this was the first time the Institute had run into any kind of road block. Formed in response to recent nationwide cuts in public-school budgets (which nix extracurricular activities, including P.E. and music classes), the nonprofit organization launched hands-on, college-level training to kids across the country. This week, six particularly gifted jazz students from Chicago’s Gallery 37 Center for the Arts will join saxophonist Antonio Hart and vocalist Lisa Henry for a weeklong workshop culminating in a performance tonight for the general public. Thanks to the DABC’s rare display of generosity, this concert will take place at the Wine Cellar, with the underage musicians playing upstairs in a temporarily alcohol-free zone. Apparently, the DABC head is a huge jazz fan. Take advantage of this rare break in form and marvel at the mad skills of artists following in Monk’s footsteps. The Wine Cellar, 2550 Washington Blvd., Ogden, 8 & 9:30 p.m. Info: 801-399-3600
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