November 30, 2004 :: No. 95
Who: |
Cal State Fullerton Department of Music |
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What: |
Jazz Ensemble I, Chuck Tumlinson, director
with Rich Perry, tenor saxophone, Dave Scott, trumpet and Esperanza
High School Jazz Ensemble I, Wayne Nelson, director |
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When: |
8 p.m. Thursday, December 2, 2004 |
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Where: |
Little Theatre, California State University,
Fullerton
800 N. State College Blvd. (Nutwood and State College Blvd.)
Fullerton |
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Program: |
Charts include:
“A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square”
“Empty House”
“O Come, O Come Emmanuel”
and others |
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Background: |
Jazz Ensemble I, directed
by Chuck Tumlinson, consistently receives high scores and
acclaim at major west coast jazz festivals. They have been
featured on a live radio broadcast across North America as
part of the Playboy Jazz Festival, and in 1991 and 1992 won
the Pacific Coast Collegiate Jazz Festival competing against
groups from 50 colleges and universities in seven western
states. Jazz Ensemble I has performed, by invitation, at many
leading Southern California festivals and events. They have
produced four award-winning recordings and are currently at
work on a fifth.
Chuck Tumlinson joined California State
University, Fullerton in 2001 as director of the jazz program.
Since his arrival, the Jazz Ensemble has appeared at the International
Association of Jazz Educators Conference, as part of “Autumn
Eve” a tribute to Woody Herman on October 20, 2000 at
the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood and with winning results at
the 2004 Reno Jazz Festival. Tumlinson has been featured soloist
at several national conventions and has appeared as soloist,
clinician, and adjudicator throughout the country.
Rich Perry is a widely experienced tenor
saxophonist who has been living and performing in New York
City since 1976. He regularly performs with New York’s
Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra.
Currently, he is a member of Rufus Reid Quintet, the George
Mraz Quartet, with Richie Beirach and Billy Hart, the Dave
Scott Quintet, and the John Fedchock New York Big Band. Perry
has recorded 10 CDs for Steeplechase label. His most recent,
At Eastman, is an exciting concert performance recorded at
the Eastman School of Music, with Harold Danko and Clay Jenkins.
Dave Scott is an award winning trumpet
player with a wide range of professional experience. Currently
residing in New York, Dave has been composing for and performing
with his own jazz quintet. His newest CD was just released
on the Steeplechase label. He performed with Kim Richmond,
Clay Jenkins and Gerry Mulligan bands.
Esperanza High School’s Jazz Ensemble I
hails from the Placentia/Yorba Linda District and under the
direction of Wayne Nelson, is one of Southern California’s
top high school jazz ensembles. |
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Admission: |
Advance sales $15 ($10 with advance Titan discount
& $6 with advance CSUF student discount) At the door all
tickets $15 |
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Box Office: |
Tickets available at the Performing Arts Center
box office 657-278-3371. Hours: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday-Friday
and one hour prior to performance. Or online at: www.tickets.com
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Internet: |
http://www.fullerton.edu/arts/events/ |
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Media Contact: |
Elizabeth Champion, College of the Arts at
657-278-2434 |