Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra
The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at 7:30pm CDT
Galvin Recital Hall
Derrick Gardner and Darius Hampton, conductors
Trumpeter Thad Jones and drummer Mel Lewis formed the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra in New York in 1965. The ensemble performed for 12 years in its original incarnation, including a 1972 tour of the Soviet Union during the height of the Cold War. The collaboration ended in 1978 when Jones moved to Copenhagen, after which the band became the Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, later changing its name to the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra following Lewis’s death in 1990. The ensemble won Grammy Awards for its 1978 album Live in Munich and its 2008 album Monday Night Live at the Village Vanguard. Join the Jazz Orchestra for an exploration of the music that put the ensemble on the map.
Program (all selections by Thad Jones):
Dedication
Three and One
Consummation
The Waltz You Swang for Me
Tip Toe
A-That's Freedom
Basic-ally Yours
A Child is Born
Quietude
Little Pixie II
Tickets are $8 for the general public and $5 for students with valid ID.
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Address
70 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
United States
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Located in the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, this 400-seat hall features a 40-foot glass wall offering views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Undulating walls of Forest Stewardship Council–certified wood, covered with a thin layer of African moabi wood, provide optimal acoustics, and the hall is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and video equipment for recording.