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| The New School Presents "Monk at 90" The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music celebrates the 90th birthday of Thelonius Monk with two concerts featuring top artists including Slide Hampton, Junior Mance, Jimmy Owens, Ben Allison, and Matt Wilson as part of its October programs. The legendary pianist and composer will be honored with two different takes on his work: an October 10th concert, The Monk Influence, presents his compositions in their mainstream tradition, while an October 30th concert, The Monk Confluence, re-imagines them in a contemporary way, speaking to both the continued relevance of his work and the changing culture of Jazz. “Monk's influence permeates all aspects of performed and composed music from the 1940s to the present; his creativity is the foundation upon which today's jazz artists stand,” said Martin Mueller, Executive Director of New School Jazz. The concerts are part of Jazz Presents, an annual series at The New School that showcases the work of New School Jazz faculty in collaboration with the rising stars of jazz --New School Jazz alumni and students. Jazz Presents is sponsored by a grant from the New York State Council on the Arts and The Julien J. Studley Foundation. This month the school will also be continuing its fourth season of Monday Nights at Sweet Rhythm, the school's concert series at the premier jazz club featuring students, alumni, and special guest artists. New School Jazz Presents Monk at 90: The Monk Influence Wednesday, October 10, 2007. On the evening of Monk's birthday, accomplished New School Jazz musicians and guests artists interpret Monk's compositions in the mainstream tradition. Faculty member Jimmy Owens leads the ensemble on trumpet and flugelhorn, with Slide Hampton on trombone, faculty member Junior Mance on piano, Kenny Davis on bass and Eric McPherson on drums. Jazz Presents Monk at 90: The Monk Confluence Tuesday, October 30, 2007. The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music presents the second concert in its Monk celebration, featuring the newest generation of talented New School Jazz faculty and friends for an evening of contemporary interpretation of Monk. New School Jazz faculty member Steve Cardenas will lead an innovative piano-less quartet on guitar, performing familiar and less known Monk compositions, with Ben Allison on bass, Matt Wilson on drums, and New School Jazz student Yonatan Voltzok on trombone. New School Jazz at Sweet Rhythm Mondays, October 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. New School Jazz musicians take the stage at this historic Greenwich Village jazz club every Monday night. October at Sweet Rhythm highlights The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music's signature student Improv Ensembles directed by renowned Jazz faculty members Lee Anne Ledgerwood (October 1), Andrew Cyrille (October 8), Reggie Workman (October 15), Vic Juris (October 22) and Joe Chambers (October 29). The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music is the musical manifestation of The New School and its legacy. Steeped in progressive tradition while moving forward into new frontiers of sound and experimentation, New School Jazz is a rarity among conservatory music schools. With instructors who are active, professional musicians and the backing of a major university, the school provides its students with the leeway and encouragement to break through artistic barriers, the counsel of veterans in maneuvering through the terrain of the music world, and a solid academic foundation to sustain and enrich their efforts and evolution. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Jazz News :: home page |