Jazz aficionados, musicians and educators will gather at The University of the Arts (UArts) October 30-November 1 for “Brownie Speaks," a symposium and concert series celebrating and documenting the life, music and legacy of Clifford Brown, the influential jazz trumpeter who died in 1956 when he was just 25.
The Philadelphia Music Project, a program of the Philadelphia Center for Arts and Heritage, funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and administered by The University of the Arts, sponsors the performance component of the symposium, with additional support from The University of the Arts and the recently founded Philadelphia Jazz Heritage Project. The three-day event will feature performances by Terence Blanchard, Benny Golson, Lou Donaldson, Marcus Belgrave, the UArts Jazz Ensembles and many others. The Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra will premiere a new John Fedchock composition dedicated to Clifford Brown.
Brownie Speaks: A Video Documentary, produced by UArts School of Music faculty member, composer, pianist, and recording artist Don Glanden, will premiere at the symposium. Brown's son, Clifford Brown Jr. will serve as the symposium's master of ceremonies. Participants will include Nat Hentoff, Lewis Porter, Don Glanden, Rick Lawn, Alan Hood, Nick Catalano. Phil Schaap, Jimmy Heath, Benny Golson, Lou Donaldson, Geneva Griffin, and others. There will be daily performances by jazz ensembles from The University of the Arts School of Music, Marc Dicciani, Director.
For people interested in attending symposia events or evening concerts we have provided an on-line registration form and invitation providing further details regarding concert tickets and so forth. There is no cost to register for daytime symposia events!
The Philadelphia Music Project, a program of the Philadelphia Center for Arts and Heritage, funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts and administered by The University of the Arts, sponsors the performance component of the symposium, with additional support from The University of the Arts and the recently founded Philadelphia Jazz Heritage Project. The three-day event will feature performances by Terence Blanchard, Benny Golson, Lou Donaldson, Marcus Belgrave, the UArts Jazz Ensembles and many others. The Lars Halle Jazz Orchestra will premiere a new John Fedchock composition dedicated to Clifford Brown.
Brownie Speaks: A Video Documentary, produced by UArts School of Music faculty member, composer, pianist, and recording artist Don Glanden, will premiere at the symposium. Brown's son, Clifford Brown Jr. will serve as the symposium's master of ceremonies. Participants will include Nat Hentoff, Lewis Porter, Don Glanden, Rick Lawn, Alan Hood, Nick Catalano. Phil Schaap, Jimmy Heath, Benny Golson, Lou Donaldson, Geneva Griffin, and others. There will be daily performances by jazz ensembles from The University of the Arts School of Music, Marc Dicciani, Director.
For people interested in attending symposia events or evening concerts we have provided an on-line registration form and invitation providing further details regarding concert tickets and so forth. There is no cost to register for daytime symposia events!
SCHEDULE: October 30-November 1
Archive Request: Memorabilia, archival recordings, photographs, and related documents can be donated by contacting Don Glanden at 215/717-6353 or [email protected].
For more information contact All About Jazz.
