Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra: The Other Side of the Slide—Honoring the Legacy of the Trombone
When:
Thursday, May 29, 2025
7:30 PM - 9:00 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; Vincent Gardner, trombone
From Dixieland to swing to bebop and beyond, the trombone has played a critical role throughout the history of jazz. The Jazz Orchestra explores the legacy of the instrument with special guest Vincent Gardner. Director of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth Orchestra, Gardner has performed with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Bobby McFerrin, Harry Connick, Jr., the Saturday Night Live Band, Chaka Khan, and A Tribe Called Quest, among many others.