Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra: The Music of Chick Corea
When:
Thursday, October 31, 2024
7:30 PM - 10:00 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:
Derrick Gardner, conductor; Victor Dey, Jr., piano
Pianist, composer, and bandleader Chick Corea was a prominent figure in the jazz fusion movement, collaborating with such artists as Miles Davis, Stanley Clarke, and Dave Holland in pursuit of a new sound that brought elements of rock to the genre. Over the course of his career, Corea won 27 Grammy Awards, and many of his compositions, including “Spain,” “500 Miles High,” “La Fiesta,” “Armando’s Rhumba,” and “Windows” have become jazz standards. Join the Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra for a celebration of this influential artist, featuring Ghanaian guest pianist Victor Dey, Jr. Dey has performed with artists including Stevie Wonder, Hugh Masekela, Mike Phillips, and Ebo Taylor.