The 2008 KUAF SUMMER JAZZ CONCERT SERIES
Sponsored by the North Arkansas Jazz Society, KUAF 91.3FM NPR
& the U of A Music Dept.



All Tickets are available at the North Arkansas Jazz Society website:  www.digjazz.com
or 479-225-2306 for more information.

Friday, July 25th at 8:00 PM in the Stella Boyle Smith Fine Arts Concert Hall
The Composer’s Showcase carries on the Summer Concert Series tradition of spotlighting local jazz artists performing original compositions, in some cases for the first time! The first half of this years showcase will feature a performance of Cada Nota--A Suite For Jazz Nonet composed and arranged by guitarist Ben Harris. The suite consists of five jazz compositions for a nine piece band that blend elements of jazz, rock, blues, funk, Latin, and a little New Orleans groove thrown in for good measure.  The second half of the program will open the floor to composers James Greeson, Nathan McLeod and other N.W. Arkansas jazzers, to be announced.    Come out and support our hometown jazz giants.
Tickets available at the North Arkansas Jazz Society website:  www.digjazz.com
or 479-225-2306 for more information.

Friday, August 1st at 8:00 PM in the Stella Boyle Smith Fine Arts Concert Hall 
Paul Wertico gained world recognition as a member of the Pat Metheny Group in 1983. He performed on ten CDs, won seven Grammy Awards, numerous magazine polls and several gold records. Paul left the PMG in 2001. Wertico has played with such jazz greats as Eddie Harris, Lee Konitz, Buddy DeFranco, Roscoe Mitchell, Jay McShann, Herbie Mann, Randy Brecker, Ramsey Lewis and many others. He's currently a member of both the Larry Coryell Trio and the Jeff Berlin Trio. In reviews, his playing has been compared to that of an "Impressionist painter", while Paul has also been described as "an inspired madman" and "a restless innovator." In 2004, the Chicago Tribune honored Paul as one of their "Chicagoans of the Year".
Tickets available at the North Arkansas Jazz Society website:  www.digjazz.com
or 479-225-2306 for more information.

Saturday, August 23rd at 8:00 PM in the Stella Boyle Smith Fine Arts Concert Hall
The Sons of Brasil are one of In Kansas City’s most popular jazz groups. This group of native Kansas Citians plays nothing but Brazilian jazz, with a flavor and passion one might think could only be found at a night club in Ipanema or Leblon. The Sons of Brasil will close out the Summer Jazz Concert series with a bossa nova bombshell! Led by Stanton Kessler on trumpet, flugelhorn and percussion, these five musicians create melodies and sophisticated harmonies within the driving pulse of bossa nova.
Tickets available at the NAJS website, www.digjazz.com or 479-225-2306 for more information.


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