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The Contemporary Voices and Visions Series at Hamilton College will present the Aaron Parks Jazz Quartet on Friday, Feb. 26, at 8 p.m., in Wellin Hall.
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The Quantico Marine Corps Jazz Ensemble will perform a free concert on Monday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m., in Wellin Hall on the Hamilton campus. The ensemble is under the direction of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Benjamin J. Bartholomew, officer in charge, and Staff Sergeant Ken Ubo, music director. The concert is free and open to the public.
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Pianist Dick Hyman and guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli headed up a sextet of outstanding jazz musicians during Fallcoming Weekend 2009. The ensemble performed two sets of music on Friday, Oct. 2. The friendly acoustics of the Fillius Events Barn provided the perfect setting for this rare convergence of talent.
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Professor/composer/bassist Michael “Doc” Woods brought together some of the area’s best jazz and gospel artists for the annual Jazz Kick-Off event on Sept. 8 in the Fillius Events Barn. “Bop My Gospel Soul” offered several recently written modern jazz tunes by Woods, gospel numbers, and a few Michael Jackson tribute songs. Guest artists performing with Woods included drummer Jakubu Griffin; Chosen Generation, the gospel choir from St. Matthew’s Temple; COGIC, of Utica; and gospel soloist Astena Smith.
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