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                Chris Winans, Director

Eighth Swinging Season, 2009-10


Upcoming Performances
 
"Setting Standards"

Friday, Mar 26, 2010, at 7:30pm
Saturday, Mar 27, 2010, at 7:30pm


Ingrid Jensen
           


Jazz Band Classic performs big band arrangements from the Great American Songbook including "Days of Wine and Roses," "Just Friends," and "The Song is You."


Chris Winans, director
Ingrid Jensen, trumpet

Leonard Nimoy Thalia at
Symphony Space

Broadway at 95th Street



Save on ticketing fees by ordering through NYYS at 212-581-5933.
NYYS charges $3 per order.
Symphony Space charges $6 per order.

 
"Swingin' the Eighty-Eights"

Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at 7:30pm


Geoffrey Keezer
           


Featuring music of Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, and Maria Schneider


Chris Winans, director
Geoffrey Keezer, piano

The Allen Room at
Jazz at Lincoln Center
Broadway at 60th Street



Save on ticketing fees by ordering through NYYS at 212-581-5933.
NYYS charges $3 per order.
Jazz at Lincoln Center charges $8 per ticket.

Past Performances
"Bebop Big Band"

Friday, Dec 11, 2009, at 7:30pm
Saturday, Dec 12, 2009, at 7:30pm

Rich Perry
Rich Perry
           


Featuring Bebop favorites such as "Bebop," "Maneca," and "Birk's Works"


Chris Winans, director
Rich Perry, tenor saxophone

Leonard Nimoy Thalia at
Symphony Space

Broadway at 95th Street

 
"Unsung Heroes" Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 7:30pm

Dick Oatts
           


Featuring music from legendary arrangers Eddie Sauter
(for Benny Goodman), Si Oliver (for Tommy Dorsey),
and Neal Hefti (for Count Basie)


Chris Winans, director
Dick Oatts , saxophone

The Allen Room at
Jazz at Lincoln Center

Broadway at 60th Street

 
"The Study of Bones"

Friday, Mar 20, 2009, at 7:30pm
Saturday, Mar 21, 2009, at 7:30pm


Conrad Herwig
"the best trombonist on the planet"
          -Eddie Palmieri


Featuring Tommy Dorsey’s “Opus One,”
Stan Kenton’s “But Beautiful” and Slide Hampton’s “Serenity”

Chris Winans, director
Conrad Herwig, trombone

Leonard Nimoy Thalia at
Symphony Space

Broadway at 95th Street

 

 

   
"Royal Procession"

Friday, Dec 19, 2008, at 7:30pm
Saturday, Dec 20, 2008, at 7:30pm


Marvin Stamm
"top notch jazz player”"
          -Thor Christensen


Featuring the music of the great Duke Ellington, including “Caravan,” “Blue Ramble” and “Cottontail”

Chris Winans, director
Marvin Stamm, trumpet

Leonard Nimoy Thalia at
Symphony Space

Broadway at 95th Street

 

 

"Legendary Lovano"

Thursday, May 22, 2008, 7:30pm-10:00pm


Joe Lovano
"prodigious technique"
Los Angeles Times

The Tenor Titan
Including Woody Herman's "Woodchopper's Ball" and Thad Jones's "A Child is Born."

Chris Winans, director
Joe Lovano, tenor saxophone

The Allen Room at
Jazz at Lincoln Center

Broadway at 60th Street

 




   
"My Boy Bill" 

Friday, Mar 28, 2008, 7:30pm-10:00pm
Saturday, Mar 29, 2008, 7:30pm-10:00pm


Scott Wendholt
"amazing assurance"
Greenwich Village News
The Eminent Arranger Bill Holman
Big band arrangements made popular by Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich and Doc Severinsen

Chris Winans, director
Scott Wendholt, trumpet

Leonard Nimoy Thalia at
Symphony Space

Broadway at 95th Street


 
"In Walked Love" 

Friday, Dec 14, 2007, 7:30pm-10:00pm
Saturday, Dec 15, 2007, 7:30pm-10:00pm


Suzanne Morrison
"a dazzling talent"
Greenwich Village News
Themes of Love
Romantic swing-era classics including
"Avalon" "Georgia on My Mind" and "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm"

Chris Winans, director
Suzanne Morrison, vocalist

Leonard Nimoy Thalia at
Symphony Space

Broadway at 95th Street


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