[ February 15, 2010; 7:00 pm; ] Early Drumming and the American Back Beat

CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER — RESCHEDULE DATE TBD

Faculty: Robert Breithaupt
Date / Time: Monday, February 15, 2010, 7:00 pm
Fee: $10.00* / $15.00
Age Recommendation: High school and college-age students through adult

The “back beat” is the glue that holds American music together – from the early days of New Orleans jazz to | Read more...

[ February 20, 2010; 2:00 pm; ] The Banjo and its Influence on American Music

Faculty: Don Vappie
Date / Time: Saturday, February 20, 2010, 2:00 pm
Fee: $10.00* / $15.00
Age Recommendation: For all ages

Join Don Vappie to explore the banjo (tenor and six-string) and its influence on American music.  The banjo, an important part of the instrumentation of early jazz ensembles, has African origins | Read more...

[ February 19, 2010; 1:00 pm; ] Louis Armstrong Solo Improvisation

Faculty: Mark C. Gridley
Date / Time: Friday, February 19, 2010, 1:00 pm
Fee: $10.00* / $15.00
Age Recommendation: For all ages

Join Dr. Mark C. Gridley as he identifies and illustrates the virtues of Louis Armstrong’s solo style by way of in-depth discussion regarding three of Armstrong’s most outstanding recordings.

About Mark C. Gridley:  Mark C. | Read more...

[ February 18, 2010; 7:00 pm; ] Louis Armstrong: American Icon with John E. Hasse

Date / Time: Thursday, February 18, 2010, 7:00 pm
Fee: $10.00* / $15.00
Age Recommendation: For all ages

Join John E. Hasse, Curator of American Music for the Smithsonian Institution, for an illustrated lecture on the life and music of Louis Armstrong.  A beloved entertainer, Armstrong was a genius whose trumpet | Read more...

[ March 6, 2010; 11:00 am; ] The Jazz Arts Group’s PBJ & Jazz season finale features Christian Howes in The Cats and the Fiddle on March 6.

PBJ & Jazz concerts are $5 per person at the door with a family maximum of $20. Children receive a peanut butter & jelly sandwich, juice and a cookie. The 2009-10 concerts will be held | Read more...