Saxophonist, flutist, composer, and bandleader Kenny Garrett began his career as a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra, also playing and recording with Art Blakey, Miles Davis, and Freddie Hubbard. Garrett’s solo work ranges from post-bop to soul, R&B, and spiritual jazz. He is the recipient of a 2010 Grammy Award and a 2022 NAACP Image Award, and in 2023 he was named a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master. Pianist, guitarist, composer, and singer Antônio Carlos Jobim is widely considered one of the great exponents of Brazilian music, merging samba with cool jazz during the 1960s to create the internationally successful bossa nova style. His hit “The Girl from Ipanema,” from the Grammy-winning 1965 album Getz/Gilberto, has become one of the most recorded songs of all time.

Jazz Small Ensembles

Ryan Center for the Musical Arts

Join us for an evening of innovation and musical exploration at the Bienen School of Music's Jazz Small Ensembles Composition 1503Student Originals concert. This special event is scheduled for Monday, May 20, 2024, at 7:30pm CDT, taking place in the intimate setting of the McClintock Choral and Recital Room. Under the baton of conductors Derrick Gardner and Kevin Fort, the ensembles will present a captivating program featuring new and original compositions and arrangements crafted by the talented students of the Derrick Gardner and Kevin Fort ensembles.

This concert offers a unique opportunity to experience the fresh sounds and creative works of the next generation of jazz musicians. Whether you're a jazz aficionado or new to the genre, this performance is sure to inspire and entertain.

Tickets are priced at $6 for the general public and $4 for students with a valid ID. Ensure your seat at this not-to-be-missed musical showcase by purchasing your tickets today.

Event Details:
- Date: Monday, May 20, 2024
- Time: 7:30pm CDT
- Location: McClintock Choral and Recital Room, Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, 70 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208, United States
- Conductors: Derrick Gardner and Kevin Fort
- Tickets: $6 general public, $4 students with valid ID

Don't miss this evening of original jazz compositions and arrangements. Buy your tickets now and be part of a memorable musical journey!

The students of the Derrick Gardner and Kevin Fort ensembles perform a program of new and original works.

Enjoy original compositions and new arrangements by students in the Derrick Gardner and Kevin Fort ensembles.

Kevin Fort

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