Centrum Jazz All Star-Big Band Tribute Concert to Bob Florence Legendary jazz composer, arranger and Big Band leader Bob Florence, who won a Grammy and two Emmy awards during his long career, died five days before his 76th birthday on May 15th.
For several years, Florence had been a faculty member at Centrum, a music and arts center based at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend, Wash., where he led workshops at its annual week long jazz festival.
Florence was scheduled to lead the Centrum faculty's All-Star Big Band in a concert of his own music July 26 in Washington state.
Instead, Kim Richmond, adjunct assistant professor of Jazz Studies at USC's Thornton School of Music -- and lead alto player in Florence's band -- will direct the All Stars in a tribute to him.
Jazz Port Townsend: Bob Florence Tribute Concert
At its core, Jazz Port Townsend is a week long workshop where people from all over the world come to live and learn with some of the finest jazz musicians playing today.
Starting on Thursday, and running through Sunday, we hit the lights and the renowned artist/faculty take to the stage for main stage performances in Fort Worden State Park's WWI-era McCurdy Pavilion, and for club performances in Port Townsend's historic downtown and uptown districts. Finalizing with the All Star Big Band Tribute to Bob Florence, performing his music on Sunday July 26th.
For concert tickets and further information use the website link.
For more information contact All About Jazz.
