Northwestern University Jazz Ensemble: Whisper Not—The Music of Benny Golson
When:
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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: Tickets are $8 for the general public and $5 for 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
Known for his unique voice as both a saxophonist and composer, Benny Golson rose to prominence in the 1950s playing in the bands of such renowned artists as Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie, and Art Blakey. He wrote popular jazz standards including “Killer Joe,” “Along Came Betty,” “I Remember Clifford,” and “Whisper Not.” Golson was recognized as an NEA Jazz Master in 1996, and he is the last surviving jazz artist captured in the famous 1958 photograph “A Great Day in Harlem.” Join the new Northwestern University Jazz Ensemble in a celebration of Golson’s music.
Benny Golson (arr. Diego Rivera), Stablemates
Benny Golson (arr. Diego Rivera), “Along Came Betty”
Benny Golson (arr. Darius Hampton), Are You Real?
Benny Golson (arr. Derrick Gardner), Blues on My Mind
Benny Golson (arr. Diego Rivera), “Whisper Not”
Benny Golson (arr. Sean Deegan), “I Remember Clifford”
Benny Golson (arr. Darius Hampton), Blues March
Benny Golson (arr. Darius Hampton), “Killer Joe”