Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the iconic music of Nat King Cole and Jackie McLean with the Jazz Small Ensembles at the Northwestern Bienen School of Music. This special performance, under the baton of conductors Joe Clark and Derrick Gardner, will take place on Monday, April 22, 2024, at 7:30pm CDT in the intimate setting of the McClintock Choral and Recital Room.

Experience the timeless hits of singer, pianist, and actor Nat King Cole, including classics like "Unforgettable," "When I Fall in Love," "Mona Lisa," and "Straighten Up and Fly Right." In addition, delve into the innovative jazz compositions of saxophonist, composer, and bandleader Jackie McLean, known for his contributions to hard bop, modal, and free jazz.

The evening will feature selections performed by the talented members of the Joe Clark Ensemble and the Derrick Gardner Ensemble, showcasing arrangements of both Cole's and McLean's most celebrated works. Highlights include "I Love You For Sentimental Reasons," "I'm a Shy Guy," "Mona Lisa," "The Late, Late Show," "Melody for Melonae," "Cheers," "For Hofsa," "Demons Dance," "Condition Blue," and "Appointment in Ghana."

Tickets are priced at $6 for the general public and $4 for students with valid ID. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the legacy of two jazz giants brought to life by the next generation of jazz musicians.

Location: David and Carol McClintock Choral and Recital Room, 70 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208, United States. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit our website.

Jazz Small Ensembles

Ryan Center for the Musical Arts

2026 marks what would have been the 100th birthday of legendary trumpeter, bandleader, and composer Miles Davis. His Birth of the Cool recording sessions on the Capitol Records label were instrumental in the development of cool jazz, and on the Prestige Records label he recorded some of the earliest hard bop music. Over the course of his career he performed and recorded with jazz giants including Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, and Herbie Hancock, and he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.

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