Mingus Big Band at Jazz Standard February 17-19, 2012 as part of the 2012 Mingus High School Competition & Festival
2012 marks the 90th Birthday Anniversary Year of Charles Mingus (DOB: 4.22.22). To celebrate, JAZZ STANDARD welcomes back the Mingus Big Band for its annual Mingus High School Competition + Festival. The club's acclaimed "Mingus Mon¬days" resi¬dency continues throughout February (2/6, 2/13, 2/20 + 2/27) including a full weekend of performances by the Grammy Award-winning Mingus Big Band (2/17-2/19) as part of the 2012 Mingus High School Competition & Festival - one of the year's most important events in jazz education.2012 MINGUS HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION + FESTIVAL 2.17 - 2.19The Grammy Award-winning Mingus Big Band returns this week in a series of special performances honoring the 2012 Mingus High School Competition & Festival - one of the year's most important events in jazz education. The weekend includes a day of workshops run by seasoned Mingus musicians and music educators; a full day devoted to the Competition; and special concerts including the Mingus Orchestra performing at St. Bart's Church on Park Avenue. Outstanding high school soloists from the Competition will be invited to sit in with the Mingus Big Band on Sunday night (2/19) - and the winning soloist will be eligible for a full tuition scholarship at Manhattan School Of Music.Music Charge: $302/17 - 2/19 MINGUS BIG BANDLine-Ups:2/17 Mingus Big BandTrumpets: Philip Harper, Jack Walrath, Alex NorrisSaxophones: Alex Foster, Seamus Blake, Scott Robinson, Abraham Burton, Ronnie CuberTrombones: Conrad Herwig, Ku-umba Frank Lacy, Earl McIntyreDrums: Donald EdwardBass: Boris KozlovPiano: David Kikoski2/18 Mingus Big BandTrumpets: Tatum Greenblatt, Jack Walrath, Alex NorrisSaxophones: Seamus Blake, TBA, Abraham Burton, Steve Slagle, Lauren SevianTrombones: Conrad Herwig, Joe Fiedler, Jeff NelsonDrums: Adam CruzBass: Hans GlavischnigPiano: David Kikoski2/19 Mingus Big BandTrumpets: Philip Harper, Earl Gardner, Jack WalrathSaxophones: Alex Foster, Seamus Blake, Mark Gross, Abraham Burton, Lauren SevianTrombones: Conrad Herwig, Ku-umba Frank Lacy, Dave TaylorDrums: Donald EdwardsBass: Boris KozlovPiano: Helen Sung"MINGUS MONDAYS"2/6 MINGUS ORCHESTRA (MUSIC CHARGE $25)2/13 MINGUS BIG BAND (MUSIC CHARGE $25)2/20 MINGUS ORCHESTRA (MUSIC CHARGE $25)2/27 MINGUS BIG BAND (MUSIC CHARGE $25)ALL SHOW TIMES: 7:30 & 9:30PM + 11:30PM ON FRIDAYS & SATURDAYSJazz Standard is located at 116 E. 27th Street (between Lexington and Park) Train 6 to E. 28th StreetNEVER A MINIMUMStudent Discounts (restrictions apply) Enjoy "NYC's Best Barbecue" (Time Out New York) from BLUE SMOKE and an extensive wine, beer and cocktail listFor reservations call Jazz Standard at 212.576.2232 or visitwww.ticketweb.com- Revivalist.com Mingus preview http://revivalist.okayplayer.com/2012/02/02/mingus-big-band-mondays/- AllAboutJazz.com http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=93115- JazzCorner.com http://www.jazzcorner.com/news/display.php?news=2561