Philly's Hottest Big Band to Honor Trumpeter Maynard Ferguson Oct. 25th
Join the Jump City Jazz Orchestra and special guest Matt Gallagher on Wed. October 25 for a tribute to the late Maynard Ferguson at Chris' Jazz Cafe in Philadelphia, PA. Tickets are available at the door. $8 for adults and $5 for students
Philadelphia, PA, October 18, 2006 --(PR.com)-- Big band fans will have the chance on October 25, 2006 to hear Philadelphia's hottest big band pay tribute to a musical legend. The Jump City Jazz Orchestra, featuring special guest artist Matt Gallagher, will perform a tribute concert to recently deceased trumpeter Maynard Ferguson at Chris Jazz Café in Philadelphia, PA from 9 pm to 1 am.
Maynard Ferguson began his musical career as a child prodigy and ended it as a legend. Ferguson passed away this past August at the age of 78 after a 60+ year musical career. With 3 Grammy Nominations and over 60 albums to his credit, Ferguson left an enduring legacy to generations of musicians as a virtuoso musician and extraordinary showman.
"Band leader Stan Kenton, in his 1952 recording titled 'This is an Orchestra', described Maynard Ferguson as 'someone capable of stirring great feelings of fire,'" recalls Bob Wagner, Trumpeter and Artistic director for the 18-piece Jump City Jazz Orchestra. "We have the unique opportunity to pay tribute to a musical legend and his legacy at one of Philly's premier jazz clubs."
Joining the JCJO as a special guest will be acclaimed trumpeter Matt Gallagher; "A man who's trumpet playing is also capable of stirring great feelings of fire," notes Wagner. Gallagher, a member of the music faculty of both West Chester University and Philadelphia's University of the Arts, is the region's premier lead trumpet player. "Maynard has been an enormous influence on my musical career," notes Gallagher. "I'm very excited to join the Jump City Jazz Orchestra in a tribute concert to him. They are an energetic and exciting big band that really knows how to entertain an audience; a fact that Maynard, as the consummate showman, would probably really enjoy."
According to Wagner, Gallagher will be a featured soloist as well as lead the band from the trumpet section on musical numbers assembled from a cross section of Ferguson's big band career, including rarely heard pieces from his early days as a band leader.
IF YOU GO
Date: Wednesday October 25th 2006
Time: 9pm - 1am
Tickets: $8/adults; $5/students
Location: Chris Jazz Cafe, 1421 Samson St. Philadelphia PA
About the Jump City Jazz Orchestra
The Jump City Jazz Orchestra is comprised of eighteen of the Delaware Valley's finest musicians and vocalists dedicated to faithfully recreating the magic and excitement of over sixty years of big band and swing music. Jump City Jazz Website: http://www.jumpcityjazz.com
About Matt Gallagher
BS, West Chester University
MM, The University of the Arts
Lead trumpet player with many professional bands in Philadelphia and Atlantic City; performed with several Broadway show productions and artists including Lou Rawls, Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Joni Mitchell, Barry Manilow, Bernadette Peters, and many others. Director of the High School All Star Grammy Jazz Ensemble at The University of the Arts.
About Chris' Jazz Cafe
One of Downbeat Magazines Top 100 Venues Around the World to Hear Jazz
1421 Sansom St.
Philadelphia PA
Venue Phone: 215-568-3131
Website: http://www.chrisjazzcafe.com
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Maynard Ferguson began his musical career as a child prodigy and ended it as a legend. Ferguson passed away this past August at the age of 78 after a 60+ year musical career. With 3 Grammy Nominations and over 60 albums to his credit, Ferguson left an enduring legacy to generations of musicians as a virtuoso musician and extraordinary showman.
"Band leader Stan Kenton, in his 1952 recording titled 'This is an Orchestra', described Maynard Ferguson as 'someone capable of stirring great feelings of fire,'" recalls Bob Wagner, Trumpeter and Artistic director for the 18-piece Jump City Jazz Orchestra. "We have the unique opportunity to pay tribute to a musical legend and his legacy at one of Philly's premier jazz clubs."
Joining the JCJO as a special guest will be acclaimed trumpeter Matt Gallagher; "A man who's trumpet playing is also capable of stirring great feelings of fire," notes Wagner. Gallagher, a member of the music faculty of both West Chester University and Philadelphia's University of the Arts, is the region's premier lead trumpet player. "Maynard has been an enormous influence on my musical career," notes Gallagher. "I'm very excited to join the Jump City Jazz Orchestra in a tribute concert to him. They are an energetic and exciting big band that really knows how to entertain an audience; a fact that Maynard, as the consummate showman, would probably really enjoy."
According to Wagner, Gallagher will be a featured soloist as well as lead the band from the trumpet section on musical numbers assembled from a cross section of Ferguson's big band career, including rarely heard pieces from his early days as a band leader.
IF YOU GO
Date: Wednesday October 25th 2006
Time: 9pm - 1am
Tickets: $8/adults; $5/students
Location: Chris Jazz Cafe, 1421 Samson St. Philadelphia PA
About the Jump City Jazz Orchestra
The Jump City Jazz Orchestra is comprised of eighteen of the Delaware Valley's finest musicians and vocalists dedicated to faithfully recreating the magic and excitement of over sixty years of big band and swing music. Jump City Jazz Website: http://www.jumpcityjazz.com
About Matt Gallagher
BS, West Chester University
MM, The University of the Arts
Lead trumpet player with many professional bands in Philadelphia and Atlantic City; performed with several Broadway show productions and artists including Lou Rawls, Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Joni Mitchell, Barry Manilow, Bernadette Peters, and many others. Director of the High School All Star Grammy Jazz Ensemble at The University of the Arts.
About Chris' Jazz Cafe
One of Downbeat Magazines Top 100 Venues Around the World to Hear Jazz
1421 Sansom St.
Philadelphia PA
Venue Phone: 215-568-3131
Website: http://www.chrisjazzcafe.com
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