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| Kind of Blue at 50 at the McAninch Arts Center October 16 Led by legendary drummer Cobb, the only surviving member from the original group that recorded the "Kind of Blue" album, the band will perform interpretations of Davis' tunes and others. Jimmy Cobb and the So What Band present a tribute to Miles Davis' jazz juggernaut "Kind of Blue" at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd. in Glen Ellyn. Led by legendary drummer Cobb, the only surviving member from the original group that recorded the "Kind of Blue" album, as well as Wallace Roney, Vincent Herring, Javon Jackson, Larry Willis and Buster Williams, the band will perform interpretations of Davis' tunes, including "So What" and "Freddie Freeloader" as well as John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley staples. Now in his 80s, Cobb remains a vital force in jazz music, heading up an ensemble of talented musicians to remember the landmark recording that became, for many, the quintessential jazz album and introduced a new audience to the music form. A free MAC Chat will precede the Oct. 16 performance, during which College of DuPage music faculty member Tom Tallman will discuss Ashley Kahn's Kind of Blue: The Making of the Miles Davis Masterpiece and recordings by Charlie Parker, Bill Evans and others. Located 25 miles west of Chicago near I-88 and I-355, the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage (atthemac.org) is a state-of-the-art facility, housing three performance spaces, an art gallery and classrooms for the college's academic programming. This unique facility has presented theater, music, dance and visual art to more than 1.5 million people since its opening in 1986 and last year welcomed more than 75, 000 patrons from the greater Chicago area to more than 230 performances. The center offers free parking and group discounts and is home to Buffalo Theatre Ensemble, the New Philharmonic Orchestra and DuPage Opera Theatre. The result is a collection of touring and resident and student groups that foster enlightened education and performance opportunities to encourage artistic expression, promote a lasting relationship between people and art, and enrich the cultural vitality of the community. The MAC's extensive community outreach program includes pre-performance lectures, classes with visiting artists and the SchoolStage program, which provides students with an interactive, educational arts experience. Those and other efforts to increase community access to arts earned the MAC the Illinois Arts Council's Partners in Excellence designation, which recognizes 40 of the most significant cultural institutions in the state. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Jazz News :: home page |