Guitarist

Award-winning Philadelphia native Christine Havrilla brings her “well-built, catchy, smart tunes” (Upstage Magazine) to audiences everywhere, touring solo and also with the support of her band, Gypsy Fuzz. Christine utilizes the soft gritty texture of her vocals to express warmth and honesty listeners quickly embrace as well as her aggressive, raw, trash-style guitar playing and looping.

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Quayside @ Nite With Christine Havrilla

Milton Theatre

Join us for a remarkable evening at the Jazz Showcase, the heart of jazz in Chicago, for the Alliance CD Release featuring Colleen Clark & Sharel Cassity. This special event is set to take place from Thursday, July 18, 2024, to Sunday, July 21, 2024, with performances starting at 8:00 PM each night.

Saxophonist/flutist Sharel Cassity and drummer/composer Colleen Clark, along with their group Alliance, will present an electrifying set of jazz compositions. The showcase will include influential works by jazz legends such as Herbie Hancock, Mary Lou Williams, Jimmy Heath, and Mulgrew Miller, alongside fresh and captivating tunes by Clark and other Alliance members, including bassist Carmani Edwards, pianist Hannah Mayer, and special guest trumpeter Kellin Hanas. These artists represent the leading voices of the emerging generation of jazz musicians, promising an unforgettable experience for all attendees.

The event will be held at the iconic Jazz Showcase venue located at 806 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL. Tickets are available for purchase with options for general admission and VIP preferred seating. General admission tickets for the Thursday show are priced at $20, with VIP preferred seating at $35. For the shows from Friday to Sunday, general admission tickets are $25, and VIP preferred seating is $40.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience the vibrant and dynamic jazz scene of Chicago through the Alliance CD Release event. It's a celebration of jazz's past, present, and future, all in one unforgettable weekend.

Alliance Cd Release - Colleen Clark & Sharel Cassity

Jazz Showcase

The Southern Pines features two-time Grammy Award-winning vocalist Quiana Parler from Ranky Tanky and some of the Southeast’s finest jazz musicians! This female-driven band was formed with inspiration from South Carolina life and the exhibit Our Own Work, Our Own Way: Ascendant Women Artists from the Johnson Collection at the Columbia Museum of Art. All of their music is written by bandleader Colleen Clark, who has a deep understanding of swing, New Orleans street beats, and blues. Colleen is an assistant professor of jazz at the University of South Carolina, where she coordinates small ensembles, conducts a big band, and teaches drum set studio and jazz history courses. She is the first and only drummer to earn a Doctor of Musical Arts from the world-renowned University of North Texas.

Charleston Jazz Festival: The Southern Pines

Music Farm

Matt White’s Dolly is a reimagining of the early music of Dolly Parton, combining her incredible song writing and lyrics with contemporary musical styles and improvisation. Currently the Chair of Jazz Studies at the University of South Carolina, Matt was drawn to Dolly’s early career and imagined how her music, often tackling themes of poverty and gender equality, could be reconstructed by connecting southern roots music with contemporary styles and production. Don’t miss this world premiere of Matt White’s Dolly at the 2023 Charleston Jazz Festival!

Colleen Clark

Guitarist

Events

Past events

Aug 1 - Sep 12, 2024

Quayside @ Nite With Christine Havrilla · Milton Theatre

18 - 21 Jul, 2024

Alliance Cd Release - Colleen Clark & Sharel Cassity · Jazz Showcase

Future and recently performed repertoire

Drums in works by Herbie Hancock by Hancock

Jazz Showcase

Drums in works by Mary Lou Williams by Williams

Jazz Showcase

Drums in works by Jimmy Heath by Heath

Jazz Showcase

Drums in works by Mulgrew Miller by Miller

Jazz Showcase

Drums in new tunes by Clark by Clark

Jazz Showcase

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