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Friday, January 30, 2009 at 8:00 PM (CT)
The School of Arts & Humanities presents a high-quality two-day jazz festival, centered on the historical elements of jazz in the Dallas area. The “Texas Tenor” style of saxophone playing describes a player with a very “big” sound playing a somewhat blues-oriented style. Buster Smith is said to have pioneered the style by playing his tenor with a baritone sax reed, thereby giving him a bigger sound. Texas saxophonists associated with the “Texas Tenor Sound” include Buster Smith, David “Fathead” Newman, James Clay, Booker Ervin, John Hardee, King Curtis, Illinois Jacquet, Arnett Cobb and Marchel Ivery. The Woody Herman Orchestra, directed byFrank Tiberi will headline the concert Friday night. The Texas Instruments Jazz Band, directed by Paul Westbrook, will open. On Saturday night, Young Texas Tenor saxophonists from Dallas/Ft. Worth will open for one of Texas’ most famous tenor saxophonists, David “Fathead” Newman, with local sidemen.
Friday, Jan. 30, 2009, features the Woody Herman Orchestra with the opening act of the Texas Instruments Jazz Band.
About the Woody Herman Orchestra
The Woody Herman Orchestra of today maintains the youthful vitality and versatility that characterized it in years past, mixing classics from the Herman Bands of old with new charts arranged to suit the band's exuberant, hard swinging style. It is pure entertainment from the first dance to the last.
Most members playing these exciting tunes played under Woody Herman himself. Throughout the years Woody kept his music current and exciting. Never content with the glories of the past, he was always willing to explore new musical directions, incorporating bebop into the big band, adopting complex Coltrane numbers, and even moving into fusion of the '70's. His timeless ever-evolving style continues to win not only high critical acclaim and Grammy® awards, but also new fans of all ages and from every walk of life.
More information about this event can be found at http://ah.utdallas.edu/season0809/texastenors.htm
Will Call
Will Call is located in the Venue Box Office. Tickets may be picked up one hour
prior to show time. Please bring confirmation number and valid photo ID.
General Rules
No cameras, video, or recording devices.
No food or beverages.
No weapons or firearms.
Smoking is NOT allowed inside the venue.
Please silence all communications devices while in the venue.
Standing Room
In the event of unfilled seats at show time, the management reserves the right
to fill empty seats with standing room patrons.
Late Seating
Late seating will only be done during an appropriate break in the performances.
Late seating may not be available for all events.
Discount Tickets
Discount
tickets are available for the following groups: UTD students, UTD faculty,
UTD staff, UTD retirees, children under 18, other university students, UTD
alumni association members, seniors, outside groups of 30 or more and members
of the Tiers of Friendship.
Refunds & Exchanges
All sales are final. Refunds and exchanges are only available to members of the
Tiers of Friendship.
Disabilities & Special Accommodations
All UTD venues are ADA compliant. Persons needing special accommodations should
call 972-883-2982 M-F 9-5 to make arrangements.
Children
Children under the age of three who do not require a seat will be admitted for
free. No strollers will be allowed in the venue. Please bring noisy children to
the lobby.
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