Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra: Voices Seldom Heard—The Music of the Women in Jazz
When:
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM CT
Where: Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, Galvin Recital Hall, 70 Arts Circle, Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Public - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students
Cost: $6 general public, $4 students with valid ID
Contact:
Concert Management Office
(847) 467-4000
Group: Bienen School of Music Concerts and Events
Category: Fine Arts
Description:
Darius Hampton, conductor
Since the beginning of the jazz tradition, the music of women—though seldom given due acknowledgement—has held an essential place in the art form. This performance highlights several female masters of the genre. The Northwestern Jazz Orchestra showcases a diverse program of compositions and arrangements by artists ranging from Mary Lou Williams to Maria Schneider. Join us in recognizing these vital contributions to jazz history!
Mary Lou Williams, Walkin’ and Swingin’, Camel Hop, and New Musical Express
Mary Lou Williams (arr. Melba Liston, trans. Darius Hampton), “Virgo” from Zodiac Suite
Melba Liston, Just Waiting
Vincent Youmans (arr. Melba Liston), Carioca
Alexa Tarantino, Square One
Lauren Sevian (arr. Keith Karns), Blueprint
Janelle Reichman/Noriko Ueda, Middleground
Toshiko Akiyoshi, Song for the Harvest
Melba Liston, Tone Poem
Maria Schneider, Bird Count