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Juilliard Jazz, Celebrating its 10th Year, Announces its 2010-2011 Season

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Season Opens with its Faculty Ensemble, Juilliard Jazz Quintet, on September 21

Guest Artists During 2010-2011 Season Include: Trumpeter Jon Faddis as Soloist with the Juilliard Jazz Orchestra in the Miles Davis/Gil Evans Arrangement of Porgy and Bess on February 25, Plus Bassist John Clayton Performing with the Juilliard Jazz Orchestra on October 19, and Trombonist Curtis Fuller with Juilliard Jazz Ensembles on November 2

Juilliard Jazz, under the direction of Artistic Director Carl Allen, celebrates its 10th season and announces its 2010-2011 schedule of concerts featuring the Juilliard Jazz Quintet, Juilliard Jazz Orchestra, and Juilliard Jazz Ensembles. Juilliard Jazz welcomes three special guest artists this season: bassist John Clayton, trumpeter Jon Faddis, and trombonist Curtis Fuller.

The season opens with the faculty Juilliard Jazz Quintet and Friends on Tuesday, September 21 at 8 PM in Juilliard's Peter Jay Sharp Theater as part of the School's Daniel Saidenberg Faculty Recital Series.

The Juilliard Jazz Orchestra is joined by Grammy-winner and industry great, bassist John Clayton, on Thursday, October 19 at 8 PM in The Peter Jay Sharp Theater. On Friday, February 25, Dizzy Gillespie protege, trumpeter Jon Faddis, is soloist in the rarely-performed Miles Davis/Gil Evans arrangement of Porgy and Bess. The Juilliard Jazz Orchestra performs alumni compositions on Thursday, March 31 at 8 PM in The Peter Jay Sharp Theater. The season concludes on Tuesday, April 26 at 8 PM with student originals performed by the Juilliard Jazz Orchestra in Alice Tully Hall.

Juilliard Jazz Ensembles are featured in concerts taking place at 8 PM in Paul Hall on Tuesday, October 5 (Artist Diploma Ensemble featuring five of the most advanced Juilliard Jazz musicians); Tuesday, November 2 with trombonist Curtis Fuller; Monday, December 6 featuring masterpieces from 1958 through 1965 (classical songs by Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, The Jazz Messengers, Eric Dolphy, Bill Evans, Horace Silver, and others), Wednesday, January 19 (student original compositions), Monday, February 14 (Artist Diploma Ensemble), Monday, March 21 (student originals), and Monday, April 11 (Artist Diploma Ensemble).

FREE tickets to concerts in The Peter Jay Sharp Theater and Alice Tully Hall and limited FREE tickets for Paul Hall concerts will be available at the Janet and Leonard Kramer Box Office at Juilliard. For further information, call (212) 769-7406 visit juilliard.edu.

JUILLIARD JAZZ 2010-2011 Calendar


Tuesday, October 5, 8 PM Paul Hall: Artist Diploma Ensemble

Thursday, October 19, 8 PM, Peter Jay Sharp Theater: Juilliard Jazz Orchestra; Guest Artist: John Clayton, Bass

Tuesday, November 2, 8 PM, Paul Hall: Juilliard Jazz Ensembles; Guest Artist: Curtis Fuller, Trombone

Monday, December 6, 8 PM, Paul Hall: Juilliard Jazz Ensembles; Featuring masterpieces from 1958 through 1965 (Classical songs by Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, The Jazz Messengers, Eric Dolphy, Bill Evans, Horace Silver, and others)

Wednesday, January 19, 8 PM, Paul Hall: Juilliard Jazz Ensembles Perform Student Originals

Monday, February 14, 8 PM, Paul Hall: Artist Diploma Ensemble

Friday, February 25, 8 PM, Peter Jay Sharp Theater: Juilliard Jazz Orchestra; Guest Artist: Jon Faddis, Trumpet; Porgy and Bess; Miles Davis/Gil Evans arrangement

Monday, March 21, 8 PM, Paul Hall: Juilliard Jazz Ensembles Perform Student Originals

Thursday, March 31, 8 PM, Peter Jay Sharp Theater: Juilliard Jazz Orchestra Performs Alumni Compositions

Monday, April 11, Paul Hall: Artist Diploma Ensemble

Tuesday, April 26, 8 PM, Alice Tully Hall: Juilliard Jazz Orchestra Performs Student Originals

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