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SUMMARY:Big Band | A Tale of Two Big Bands: The Music of Gordon Goodwin & Jim McNeely
DESCRIPTION:Opening Act\nWright State University Jazz Band\, directed by Matthew Anklan. \nTwo towering voices of the modern big band era\, Gordon Goodwin and Jim McNeely pushed jazz in bold new directions with music that was as sophisticated as it was thrilling. Following the untimely loss of both artists in 2025\, the Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra celebrates their remarkable legacies—from Goodwin’s unmistakable West Coast sound and high-octane arrangements to McNeely’s adventurous\, boundary-pushing compositions. Experience the full spectrum of contemporary big band jazz in an exhilarating tribute to two visionary artists whose music continues to inspire and electrify. \nDoors open at 6pm for dinner service. \nConcert Sponsor: John Lieberman\nMusic Sponsors: Brad Pickard & Vicki Young​\nOrchestra Sponsor: Ed Lyon \nPlease note: Zoomtown and Fuse email accounts do not accept emails from our ticketing provider. If you have an alternative account – such as a Gmail or Yahoo account – we recommend using that instead for ticket purchases with the CCJO. If you only have one of these accounts\, proceed with your order and plan to give us your name at the box office on the concert day to be manually checked in. For alternative ticket provision methods\, contact us at cincyjazzorchestra@gmail.com.
URL:https://jazz.solotimes.com/event/big-band-a-tale-of-two-big-bands-the-music-of-gordon-goodwin-jim-mcneely/
LOCATION:The Redmoor\, 3187 Linwood Ave.\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Band
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SUMMARY:Jazz@First | A Tribute to the Jazz Masters: Jamey Aebersold
DESCRIPTION:NEA Jazz Master Jamey Aebersold returns to the Jazz@First series with his Louisville-based band for an afternoon celebrating the music of some of jazz’s greatest composers. Featuring works by masters including Duke Ellington\, Charlie Parker\, Miles Davis and more\, the concert will showcase Aebersold’s deep knowledge and passion for the music. Renowned as one of jazz’s premier educators\, Jamey brings his signature blend of insight\, instruction and humor to every performance. \nComplimentary wine and cheese at intermission are included with your ticket. \nJazz@First Series Sponsor: Al Harris \n__________________________________ \nAbout the Artist: Jamey Aebersold\, saxophone and author\nJamey Aebersold was born July 21\, 1939\, in New Albany\, Indiana. He attended college at Indiana University and graduated in 1962 with a Masters Degree in Saxophone. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music by Indiana University in 1992. He also plays piano\, bass and banjo. \nIn 1989\, the International Association of Jazz Educators inducted Jamey into their Hall of Fame at the San Diego convention. With this award\, Jamey joins other jazz luminaries such as Count Basie\, Duke Ellington\, Charlie Parker\, Louis Armstrong and others. \nJamey is an internationally-known saxophonist and authority on jazz education and improvisation\, and has developed a series of Jazz Play-A-Longs (book and CD sets now numbering almost 130 volumes) as well as various other supplemental aids for the development of improvisational skills. The Aebersold book and recording sets allow a musician the opportunity to practice and improvise with well-known jazz personalities at home as well as in the classroom. The recordings employ some of the best jazz musicians in the world. This concept has been responsible for changing the practice habits of thousands of musicians around the world. \nJamey was one of the first to encourage small group classes that concentrate on jazz improvisation\, and he is the director of the Summer Jazz Workshops which now have 40+ years on record. Jamey feels that improvisation is something all people can do—and his clinics and lectures concentrate on demonstrating how the creative and spontaneous nature of each person can be brought to light. \nThese weeklong Summer Jazz Workshops are having a profound effect on musical communities around the world. The Workshops have traveled to Australia\, New Zealand\, Germany\, England\, Scotland\, Denmark and Canada. Every summer there are at least two weeklong Workshops in the U.S. These camps employ many of the finest players/teachers in jazz and are open to any serious jazz student regardless of ability or age. \nIn 2007\, Jamey was awarded the Indiana Governor’s Arts Award by Mitch Daniels\, the Governor of Indiana. \nOn October 4\, 1987\, CBS’ “Sunday Morning” with Charles Kuralt and Billie Taylor featured Jamey with the Summer Jazz Workshops in an exciting jazz educational segment. \nJamey has taught at three colleges and universities in the Louisville\, Kentucky area and has made guest appearances in dozens of cities around the world. While conducting a jazz clinic in Brazil he produced a 110-minute DVD/video appropriately titled “Anyone Can Improvise” which has become a best-seller. \nJamey’s hobby is listening to jazz\, especially new young players. He also enjoys playing basketball (he has hit 50 free throws in a row!) and is very much interested in Metaphysics and spiritual pursuits as they apply to the growth of the individual. In December 2004\, the Jazz Midwest Clinic bestowed upon Jamey the “Medal of Honor” in Jazz Education. \nIn 2014\, Jamey was awarded The National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Award\, the nation’s highest honor in jazz. Jamey Aebersold is the recipient of the 2014 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy\, which is bestowed upon an individual who has contributed significantly to the appreciation\, knowledge and advancement of the art form of jazz. \nJamey has been a driving force in America’s native art form\, Jazz\, and continues to kindle the fires of musical imagination in those with whom he comes in contact. \nLearn more at jazzbooks.com. \n__________________________________ \nAbout the Artist: Phil DeGreg\, piano\nPhil DeGreg began playing the piano in his childhood and now performs as a jazz pianist internationally. His earliest jazz influences were Bud Powell and Bill Evans\, but he is accomplished and comfortable in a wide range of jazz styles\, ranging from mainstream to bebop to Brazilian jazz. A graduate of Yale and the University of North Texas\, he toured with the Woody Herman Orchestra in the 1980s and has 10 CDs to his credit as a leader. For 13 years he accompanied many national and international jazz artists in the house trio in Cincinnati’s famous Blue Wisp Jazz Club. He has been on staff with the renowned Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops since 1983\, and has performed and taught in Europe and South America. \nPhil DeGreg is the retired Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and is the recipient of two National Endowment for the Arts study grants. In 2008 he was awarded a 4-month Fulbright Fellowship as a lecturer in Brazil. \nHis text “Jazz Keyboard Harmony” is a practical text for teaching jazz harmony for all musicians\, and is used all over the world in universities and for private study. \nLearn more about Phil DeGreg on his website http://phildegreg.com.
URL:https://jazz.solotimes.com/event/jazzfirst-a-tribute-to-the-jazz-masters-jamey-aebersold/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Cincinnati\, 536 Linton St.\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jazz@First
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SUMMARY:Big Band | Feels So Good: A Tribute to Chuck Mangione
DESCRIPTION:Opening Act\nNorthern Kentucky University Jazz Band\, directed by Zachary Granger. \nGet ready to feel so good! The Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra kicks off our season with a salute to jazz-pop legend Chuck Mangione. Enjoy an exhilarating evening of his signature hits\, including “Feels So Good\,” “Children of Sanchez\,” “Land of Make Believe” and more. Featuring the powerhouse CCJO trumpet section\, this is a celebration of the infectious sound and timeless music of one of jazz’s most beloved crossover artists. \nDoors open at 6pm for dinner service. \nPlease note: Zoomtown and Fuse email accounts do not accept emails from our ticketing provider. If you have an alternative account – such as a Gmail or Yahoo account – we recommend using that instead for ticket purchases with the CCJO. If you only have one of these accounts\, proceed with your order and plan to give us your name at the box office on the concert day to be manually checked in. For alternative ticket provision methods\, contact us at cincyjazzorchestra@gmail.com.
URL:https://jazz.solotimes.com/event/big-band-feels-so-good-a-tribute-to-chuck-mangione/
LOCATION:The Redmoor\, 3187 Linwood Ave.\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45208\, United States
CATEGORIES:Big Band
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SUMMARY:Jazz@First | The Art of the Unexpected: Scott Wojahn
DESCRIPTION:What happens when a jazz vocalist takes songs by Jimmy Webb\, Sting\, Paul McCartney and Hank Williams and makes them his own? Cincinnati newcomer Scott Wojahn brings three decades of experience as a singer\, arranger\, composer and producer—including award-winning work for American Idol and collaborations with artists such as Vince Gill\, Buddy Guy and Shawn Colvin—to an intimate afternoon of surprising songs and fresh interpretations. With warmth\, wit and a voice that draws you in\, Wojahn transforms familiar favorites and lesser-known American Songbook gems into something entirely new. \nA complimentary wine and cheese intermission is included with your ticket. \nJazz@First Series Sponsor: Al Harris \nPlease note: Zoomtown and Fuse email accounts do not accept emails from our ticketing provider. If you have an alternative account – such as a Gmail or Yahoo account – we recommend using that instead for ticket purchases with the CCJO. If you only have one of these accounts\, proceed with your order and plan to give us your name at the box office on the concert day to be manually checked in. For alternative ticket provision methods\, contact us at cincyjazzorchestra@gmail.com. \n__________________________________ \n​About the Artist: Scott Wojahn\, guitar\nScott Wojahn is a teacher\, lecturer\, composer\, producer\, arranger and singer-songwriter. For 30 years he composed and produced music for Wojahn Bros Music in Santa Monica\, California\, a boutique music production company specializing in commercials and television. Scott created award-winning original and branded music for some of the most recognizable national and global companies\, from Ford to AT&T and “American Idol\,” working with artists including Vince Gill\, Buddy Guy and Shawn Colvin. \nScott draws from many genres\, bringing warmth and humor to his performances. \nLearn more at scottwojahnmusic.com. \n__________________________________ \nAbout the Artist: Phil DeGreg\, piano\nPhil DeGreg began playing the piano in his childhood and now performs as a jazz pianist internationally. His earliest jazz influences were Bud Powell and Bill Evans\, but he is accomplished and comfortable in a wide range of jazz styles\, ranging from mainstream to bebop to Brazilian jazz. A graduate of Yale and the University of North Texas\, he toured with the Woody Herman Orchestra in the 1980s and has 10 CDs to his credit as a leader. For 13 years he accompanied many national and international jazz artists in the house trio in Cincinnati’s famous Blue Wisp Jazz Club. He has been on staff with the renowned Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops since 1983\, and has performed and taught in Europe and South America. \nPhil DeGreg is the retired Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and is the recipient of two National Endowment for the Arts study grants. In 2008 he was awarded a 4-month Fulbright Fellowship as a lecturer in Brazil. \nHis text “Jazz Keyboard Harmony” is a practical text for teaching jazz harmony for all musicians\, and is used all over the world in universities and for private study. \nLearn more about Phil DeGreg on his website phildegreg.com.
URL:https://jazz.solotimes.com/event/jazzfirst-the-art-of-the-unexpected-scott-wojahn/
LOCATION:First Unitarian Church of Cincinnati\, 536 Linton St.\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jazz@First
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