Thompson Jazz Big Bands

Thompson Jazz Big Bands

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Oct 14, 2021

Thompson Jazz Big Bands

The Thompson Jazz Studies Program will present the Concert Jazz Ensemble and Contemporary Jazz Composer’s Orchestra in an evening of traditional and contemporary repertoire. This program will feature students enrolled as jazz majors and the bands will be directed by Thompson Jazz Studies Program Director John Gunther.

From orchestras, bands and choirs to jazz, world music and opera to world-class faculty and guest performances, the CU Boulder College of Music brings hundreds of stunning performances to Boulder audiences throughout the academic year.

Performance date and time

Thursday, Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m. MDT

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Program 

Program selected from the following:

Ellington: Happy Go Lucky Local; Jones: Tiptoe; Nestico: Hay Burner; Ellington/Strayhorn: Something to Live For; Foster: Blues in Hoss Flat; Jones: Greetings and Salutations; McNeely: Absolution; Mossman: Chachanita; Sturm: Chronometry; McKee: Bitter Jug; Radiohead arr. Miley: Everything in its Right Place; Schneider: Dance You Monster to My Soft Song

This event will be available both in-person and via livestream. We advise arriving early to secure a seat. Seating is general admission on a first-come-first-served basis.

Director

John Gunther

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