Brownie Speak–Symposium and Concerts Celebrating the Musical Legacy of Clifford Brown October 29, 2008

Jazz aficionados, musicians and educators will gather for a symposium and concert series celebrating and documenting the life, music and legacy of Clifford Brown, the influential jazz trumpeter who died in 1956 when he was just 25. The three-day event will feature performances by Terence Blanchard, Benny Golson, Lou Donaldson, Marcus Belgrave, the UArts Jazz Ensembles and many others. The Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra will premiere a new John Fedchock composition dedicated to Clifford Brown. “Brownie Speaks: A Video Documentary,” produced by UArts School of Music faculty member, composer, pianist and recording artist Don Glanden will premiere. Brown’s son, Clifford Brown Jr., will serve as the symposium’s master of ceremonies. Keynote presenters will include Nat Hentoff, Lewis Porter, Glanden, Alan Hood, Nick Catalano and others. For more information visit, http://www.uarts.edu/academics/cpa/mu/3584.html
Refer to symposium schedule for dates, times and locations; http://www.uarts.edu/images/general/Music/Symposium_sched4.pdf

Official Website: http://www.uarts.edu/academics/cpa/mu/3584.html