The Jazz Composers Series: re-arrangements & nu-compositions

The Nu-Art Series presents a weekly program of music performances. Each week, local, regional and nationally recognized professional musicians who specialize in small ensemble creative and improvisational music will perform two sets. One set will feature the musical compositions of historic jazz figures such as Thelonius Monk, John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy, Freddie Hubbard, Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, Julius Hemphill Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, Andrew Hill, and many others. The other set will feature the featured musician’s original compositions. The Nu-Art Series' newest program, The Jazz Composers Series, will attract a wide range of people who enjoy and celebrate creative and improvisational American music.

Program Dates:

Sat. Feb 6, 2010: The Darrell Mixon Quartet: the work of Charles Mingus
Sat. Feb 13, 2010: The Charles “Bobo” Shaw Art Ensemble: the work of Eric Dolphy
Sat. Feb 20, 2010: The Ptah Williams Trio: the work of Bud Powell
Sat. Feb 27, 2010: The Chad Evans Ensemble: the work of Charlie Parker
Sat. March 6, 2010: The Chris Burchett Quartet: the work of Thelonius Monk
Sat. March 13, 2010: The Anthony Wiggins Quintet: the work of Freddie Hubbard
Sun. March 21, 2010: The Willie Akins Quartet: the work of Sonny Rollins
Sat. March 27, 2010: The Jerome “Scrooge” Harris Ensemble: the work of Miles Davis/Wayne Shorter
Sat. April 3, 2010: From New York, JD Parran: the work of John Coltrane
Sat. April 17, 2010 : The Stan Coleman Youth Jazz Band: the work of Duke Ellington

Admission $10.00

All performances 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at The Nu-Art Series' Metropolitan Gallery, 2936 Locust Street, St. Louis MO 63103.

The Nu-Art Series is a Not-for-Profit Arts Organization.