Past Events:
Monday, June 16, 2008: David L. Abell Jazz Piano Salons featuring Benny Green
Fowler Museum at UCLA, Lenart Auditorium
The salon featured jazz pianist, BENNY GREEN, a player with a sensitive touch, stunning technical command and a sturdy sense of swing. Green performed two solo sets of music and engaged in an interactive dialogue with LA Jazz Institute Founder and Director, KEN POSTON, and the audience.
April 24-26, 2008: 2008 Reno Jazz Festival
University of Nevada, Reno
The Friends of Jazz at UCLA sponsored the UCLA Traditional Jazz Orchestra’s trip to the 2008 Reno Jazz Festival. The Festival featured a standing room only performance by the Orchestra, directed by Charley Harrison. Accolades go out to Nick DePinna, trombonist, who received an award for Outstanding College Performer, and the entire UCLA Traditional Jazz Orchestra as they placed in the top five among the Four Year College Bands. Congratulations to everyone!
Watch some clips from their festival performances by clicking here.
March 11, 2008: Gerald Wilson Tribute Concert & Reception
Schoenberg Hall - UCLA
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, Department of Ethnomusicology presented a “standing room only” big band jazz concert in special tribute to Gerald Wilson. The Friends of Jazz at UCLA hosted a private reception following the concert.
February 12, 2008: David L. Abell Jazz Piano Salons featuring Hank Jones
Fowler Museum at UCLA, Lenart Auditorium
The salon featured Grammy-nominated, NEA (National Endowment for the Arts) Jazz Master pianist, HANK JONES, accompanied by JOHN CLAYTON (bass) and JOE LA BARBERA (drums).
December 4, 2007: Holiday Jazz Concert
Schoenberg Hall - UCLA
Performances feature the UCLA Jazz Orchestra, directed by Charley Harrison;
the UCLA Latin Jazz Ensemble, directed by Bobby Rodriguez; and the UCLA
Contemporary Jazz Ensemble, directed by Kenny Burrell and Roberto Miranda.
December 3, 2007: Student Jazz Showcase Concert
Schoenberg Hall - UCLA
Performances feature UCLA jazz combos directed by Kenny Burrell, George Bohanon, Clayton Cameron, Charles Owens, Michele Weir and Charlie Harrison.
November 4, 2007: Sunday at Catalina's with the Friends of Jazz at UCLA
The Friends of Jazz at UCLA presented some of the finest UCLA Jazz Studies
students and ensembles directed by world-renowned faculty members Kenny
Burrell, Charley Harrison, Dr. Bobby Rodriguez, and Roberto Miranda.
- UCLA Jazz Orchestra
- Brent Canter Trio
- Gluck Combo
- Jazz Alumni Quintet
- Latin Jazz Ensemble
The David L. Abell Memorial Jazz Piano Salons
Presented by the Friends of Jazz at UCLA and the Fowler Museum
August 6, 2006: Harold Mabern Trio (with John Clayton & Roy McCurdy)
October 15, 2006: Jessica Williams
January 7, 2007: George Cables
March 4, 2007: Fred Hersch
April 2, 2006 – Third Annual Awards Celebration and Jam Session,
with Terry Gibbs, Lalo Schifrin, Buddy Collette, Mike Melvoin, Ann Patterson,
and Howard Rumsey
December 2, 2006 – Tribute to Kenny Burrell at Royce Hall:
Master
guitarist, prolific composer and pioneering educator, Kenny Burrell is one
of the most respected instrumentalists of our time, lauded not only for his
dazzling talent and lyrical sensitivity, but also for his immense contribution
to the worlds of jazz and blues. “Duke Ellington’s favorite guitar
improviser,” Burrell is now in his 28th year at UCLA as Professor of
Ethnomusicology and Music, and the director and founder of the Jazz Studies
Program. In a very special 75th year tribute, guest artists celebrate the
long and illustrious career of this “historic figure of American guitar.”
December 6, 2005 – Holiday Themed Concert, Tribute to Big Bands
featuring Kenny Burrell, Schoenberg Hall
March 15, 2005 – Big Band and Reception for sponsoring and charter members
March 14, 2005 – Combo Concerts
November 4, 2005 – Special Invitation Event:
Legendary
jazz producer George Avakian was honored with the Claudia Mitchell-Kernan
Award for Contributions to Scholarship and Education in the Field of Jazz.
The highlight of the event was a speech by producer George Avakian about a
once in a lifetime, never released, recording of Louis Armstrong with the
Duke Ellington orchestra. December 5, 2005 – Jazz Combo Concert, Schoenberg
Hall
featuring Bobby Rodriguez
November 1, 2005 – Tribute to Big Bands
and major jazz composers,
featuring Kenny Burrell and UCLA Jazz Faculty
December 6, 2004 – Combo Concerts
December 1, 2004 – Reception for Sponsoring and Charter Members
September 12, 2004 – Concert Honoring Gerald Wilson
June 10, 2004 – Jazz Studies Big Band Concert
June 7, 2004 – Jazz Studies Combo Concert
March 4, 2004 – Jazz Studies Big Band Concert
March 3, 2004 – Jazz Studies Combo Concert
December 2, 2003 – Reception for Charter Members
December 2, 2003 – Jazz Studies Big Band Concert
December 1, 2003 – Jazz Studies Combo Concert
August 24, 2003 –
Tribute and Luncheon Concert