Baltimore, MD: The Johns Hopkins University in partnership with the Peabody Institute has launched a new jazz series, Jazz at the Johns Hopkins Club, an exciting concert experience for its alumni, associate members, and guests. The Spring 2012 season will feature four dates by outstanding artists beginning with two sets by the Jim Snidero Quartet on February 25th for general and student admissions.
For Artistic Director, Gary Thomas Peabody's Director and Chair of Jazz Studies, Jazz at the Johns Hopkins Club is a sought after remedy for the lack of venues that present high quality jazz in intimate settings in Baltimore. Ron Daniels, President, Johns Hopkins University and noted jazz enthusiast, and Thomas have formed a partnership in their quest to enhance the Club's offerings as a state-of-the-art platform for excellent jazz, while reaching a broader, younger membership and community to introduce to jazz and the University. “Through this concert series, the Johns Hopkins Club has tied together Baltimore's rich history of jazz music, the Peabody Institute's world class jazz program and the appreciation for live music felt across our campus and our city. I look forward to welcoming jazz enthusiasts to the Homewood campus," offers President Daniels.
A world renowned jazz musician from Baltimore's Cherry Hill neighborhood, educator Gary Thomas is a leading saxophonist prominent in the earlier bands of Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and Jack DeJohnette, among others. He has selected bands of the best caliber for the series, including saxophonists Jim Snidero and Russell Kirk, star drummer Terri Lyne Carrington, master guitarist John Scofield, and legendary icon, drummer Roy Haynes. The following four dates define the inaugural 2012 Jazz at the Hopkins Club Spring/Summer season:
February 25
Jim Snidero Quartet
Jim Snidero, alto sax
Paul Bollenback, guitar
Paul Gill, bass
McClenty Hunter, drums
March 31
Russell Kirk and The Path
Russell Kirk, alto sax
Sonya Kitchell, vocals
Adam Rogers, guitar
Aruan Ortiz, piano
Ed Howard, bass
Terri Lyne Carrington, drums
April 21
John Scofield Trio
John Scofield (guitar)
Ben Street (bass)
Bill Stewart (drums)
May 26
Roy Haynes Fountain of Youth Band
Roy Haynes (drums)
Jaleel Shaw (saxophones)
Martin Bejerano (piano)
David Wong (bass)
Note: All shows begin at 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm
For Artistic Director, Gary Thomas Peabody's Director and Chair of Jazz Studies, Jazz at the Johns Hopkins Club is a sought after remedy for the lack of venues that present high quality jazz in intimate settings in Baltimore. Ron Daniels, President, Johns Hopkins University and noted jazz enthusiast, and Thomas have formed a partnership in their quest to enhance the Club's offerings as a state-of-the-art platform for excellent jazz, while reaching a broader, younger membership and community to introduce to jazz and the University. “Through this concert series, the Johns Hopkins Club has tied together Baltimore's rich history of jazz music, the Peabody Institute's world class jazz program and the appreciation for live music felt across our campus and our city. I look forward to welcoming jazz enthusiasts to the Homewood campus," offers President Daniels.
A world renowned jazz musician from Baltimore's Cherry Hill neighborhood, educator Gary Thomas is a leading saxophonist prominent in the earlier bands of Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and Jack DeJohnette, among others. He has selected bands of the best caliber for the series, including saxophonists Jim Snidero and Russell Kirk, star drummer Terri Lyne Carrington, master guitarist John Scofield, and legendary icon, drummer Roy Haynes. The following four dates define the inaugural 2012 Jazz at the Hopkins Club Spring/Summer season:
February 25
Jim Snidero Quartet
Jim Snidero, alto sax
Paul Bollenback, guitar
Paul Gill, bass
McClenty Hunter, drums
March 31
Russell Kirk and The Path
Russell Kirk, alto sax
Sonya Kitchell, vocals
Adam Rogers, guitar
Aruan Ortiz, piano
Ed Howard, bass
Terri Lyne Carrington, drums
April 21
John Scofield Trio
John Scofield (guitar)
Ben Street (bass)
Bill Stewart (drums)
May 26
Roy Haynes Fountain of Youth Band
Roy Haynes (drums)
Jaleel Shaw (saxophones)
Martin Bejerano (piano)
David Wong (bass)
Note: All shows begin at 8:30 pm and 10:00 pm
