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| The University of Pittsburgh: 35th Annual Jazz Seminar and Concert The University of Pittsburgh celebrates its 35th Annual Jazz Seminar and Concert Nov. 2-5. Jazz Week will include a lineup of internationally renowned jazz musicians, free on-campus seminars and lectures, appearances in Pittsburgh-area schools and other community venues, brown-bag lunches with live jazz, a jazz memorabilia exhibition, and the annual concert Nov 5. Jazz Week guest performers include Nicholas Payton, trumpet; Charles Tolliver, trumpet; James Spaulding, alto saxophone; James Moody, saxophone; Larry Coryell, guitar; Renee Rosnes, piano; Nestor Torres, flute; Abraham Laboriel, bass; and Idris Muhammad, drums. These legendary musicians will perform with and under the direction of saxophonist Nathan Davis, professor of music, head of Pitt's Jazz Studies Program, and founder of the annual event. The concert and lectures will be recorded, and the audio and videotapes will be added to the University of Pittsburgh Sonny Rollins Jazz Archives. Jazz Memorabilia Exhibition Jazz memorabilia-including photos, music, and posters-will be on display during Jazz Week in the Connie M. Kimbo Gallery on the main floor of the WPU. The artifacts are housed in the Sonny Rollins Jazz Archives in Pitt's Hillman Library and represent artists who have participated in the Pitt Jazz Seminar and Concert during the past 35 years. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Jazz News :: home page |