Boston Festivities Take Place October 18 - 24, 2009 with 7 Nights of Concerts Plus Workshops and Free Community Events
Highlights include Wayne Shorter Quartet and the NEC Philharmonia on Saturday, October 24; NEC Jazz Summit on Fri., October 23 with Gunther Schuller, Carl Atkins, Roger Kellaway, Ran Blake, Don Byron, Bob Brookmeyer, Cecil McBee, Rachael Price, Fred Hersch, Billy Hart, & Dominique Eade with the NEC Jazz Orchestra
New England Conservatory celebrates the 40th Anniversary of its first-in-the-nation Jazz Studies program during the 2009-2010 academic year with a week each of ticketed and free concerts in Boston (October 18 - 24, 2009) and NYC (March 21--27, 2010) featuring some of NEC's most renowned alumni, faculty and students, as well as clinics and community events surrounding the concerts. Proceeds from these events will support jazz scholarships at NEC.
Schedule of Boston-Area Events:
October 18, 4pm, Wally's
NEC alum Jason Palmer leads an all-star NEC jam session
October 19, 7pm, The Lily Pad
The Fringe (10pm) and Quartet of Happiness (7pm)
October 20, noon, Keller Room
Michael Winograd Klezmer Trio masterclass
October 20, 7:30pm, The Western Front
Another Realm led by Hankus Netsky (9:30pm) and Michael Winograd Trio (7:30pm)
October 21, 1pm, Brown Hall
Brad Shepik masterclass
October 21, 8pm, Scullers
Dominique Eade Trio (9:30pm) and Rachael Price/Lake Street Dive (8pm)
October 22, 7:30pm, Regattabar
Jerry Bergonzi (9pm) and Noah Preminger (7:30pm)
October 23, 2pm, Brown Hall
Breaking the Mold: Introducing jazz into a classical conservatory Panel including Carl Atkins and Gunther Schuller, moderated by Eric Jackson
October 23, 3:30pm, Pierce Hall
Fred Hersch masterclass
October 23, 8pm, NEC's Jordan Hall
NEC Jazz40 Summit Concert
Featuring GUNTHER SCHULLER (NEC President '67 - 77), CARL ATKINS (NEC 1st Jazz Dept. Chair), ROGER KELLAWAY (NEC '59), RAN BLAKE (NEC Faculty), DON BYRON (NEC '84), BOB BROOKMEYER (NEC Faculty), RACHAEL PRICE (NEC '07), CECIL MCBEE (NEC Faculty), BILLY HART (NEC Faculty), DOMINIQUE EADE (NEC Alum + Faculty), FRED HERSCH (NEC Alum + Faculty), with The NEC JAZZ ORCHESTRA
October 23, 10pm, Brown Hall
Late night jazz jam
October 24, 11am, Pierce Hall
masterclass with members of Wayne Shorter Quartet
October 24, 1:30pm, Pierce Hall
A Musician's Toolbox: Marketing, promotion & technology Panel including NEC alumni Alan Ett, Paul Lipson, Neil Leonard and All About Jazz founder Michael Ricci
October 24, 3pm, Pierce Hall
NEC: A catalyst for movements in jazz education Panel including Carl Atkins and David Zoffer, moderated by Ken Schaphorst
October 24, 8pm, NEC's Jordan Hall
Wayne Shorter Quartet with orchestra 8 pm The WAYNE SHORTER QUARTET (Shorter, Honorary NEC Degree; Danilo Perez (NEC Faculty); John Patitucci, Brian Blade)
9:30 pm The WAYNE SHORTER QUARTET Featuring The NEC PHILHARMONIA, Hugh Wolff Conducting
Proceeds from these events will support jazz scholarships at NEC.
Highlights include Wayne Shorter Quartet and the NEC Philharmonia on Saturday, October 24; NEC Jazz Summit on Fri., October 23 with Gunther Schuller, Carl Atkins, Roger Kellaway, Ran Blake, Don Byron, Bob Brookmeyer, Cecil McBee, Rachael Price, Fred Hersch, Billy Hart, & Dominique Eade with the NEC Jazz Orchestra
New England Conservatory celebrates the 40th Anniversary of its first-in-the-nation Jazz Studies program during the 2009-2010 academic year with a week each of ticketed and free concerts in Boston (October 18 - 24, 2009) and NYC (March 21--27, 2010) featuring some of NEC's most renowned alumni, faculty and students, as well as clinics and community events surrounding the concerts. Proceeds from these events will support jazz scholarships at NEC.
Schedule of Boston-Area Events:
October 18, 4pm, Wally's
NEC alum Jason Palmer leads an all-star NEC jam session
October 19, 7pm, The Lily Pad
The Fringe (10pm) and Quartet of Happiness (7pm)
October 20, noon, Keller Room
Michael Winograd Klezmer Trio masterclass
October 20, 7:30pm, The Western Front
Another Realm led by Hankus Netsky (9:30pm) and Michael Winograd Trio (7:30pm)
October 21, 1pm, Brown Hall
Brad Shepik masterclass
October 21, 8pm, Scullers
Dominique Eade Trio (9:30pm) and Rachael Price/Lake Street Dive (8pm)
October 22, 7:30pm, Regattabar
Jerry Bergonzi (9pm) and Noah Preminger (7:30pm)
October 23, 2pm, Brown Hall
Breaking the Mold: Introducing jazz into a classical conservatory Panel including Carl Atkins and Gunther Schuller, moderated by Eric Jackson
October 23, 3:30pm, Pierce Hall
Fred Hersch masterclass
October 23, 8pm, NEC's Jordan Hall
NEC Jazz40 Summit Concert
Featuring GUNTHER SCHULLER (NEC President '67 - 77), CARL ATKINS (NEC 1st Jazz Dept. Chair), ROGER KELLAWAY (NEC '59), RAN BLAKE (NEC Faculty), DON BYRON (NEC '84), BOB BROOKMEYER (NEC Faculty), RACHAEL PRICE (NEC '07), CECIL MCBEE (NEC Faculty), BILLY HART (NEC Faculty), DOMINIQUE EADE (NEC Alum + Faculty), FRED HERSCH (NEC Alum + Faculty), with The NEC JAZZ ORCHESTRA
October 23, 10pm, Brown Hall
Late night jazz jam
October 24, 11am, Pierce Hall
masterclass with members of Wayne Shorter Quartet
October 24, 1:30pm, Pierce Hall
A Musician's Toolbox: Marketing, promotion & technology Panel including NEC alumni Alan Ett, Paul Lipson, Neil Leonard and All About Jazz founder Michael Ricci
October 24, 3pm, Pierce Hall
NEC: A catalyst for movements in jazz education Panel including Carl Atkins and David Zoffer, moderated by Ken Schaphorst
October 24, 8pm, NEC's Jordan Hall
Wayne Shorter Quartet with orchestra 8 pm The WAYNE SHORTER QUARTET (Shorter, Honorary NEC Degree; Danilo Perez (NEC Faculty); John Patitucci, Brian Blade)
9:30 pm The WAYNE SHORTER QUARTET Featuring The NEC PHILHARMONIA, Hugh Wolff Conducting
Proceeds from these events will support jazz scholarships at NEC.
For more information contact Braithwaite & Katz Communications.
