Diehn Concert: Glenn Wilson, John D’earth and the John Toomey Trio
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- Date/Time
- 04/13/2015 8:00 PM EST - 9:00 PM EST
- Location
- Diehn Center for the Performing Arts
- Description
- Diehn Concert: Glenn Wilson, John D’earth and the John Toomey Trio Glenn Wilson, a renowned jazz saxophonist for 35 years, and John D’earth , distinguished jazz trumpeter, composer and educator, join with John Toomey for this concert. D'earth is on the faculty at University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He has composed and arranged music for many musical ensembles and artists. He recently completed a two hour score for five instruments to be performed live with Mernau's 1926 silent film masterpiece, Faustus. Wilson has worked and recorded with The Buddy Rich Band, Lionel Hampton Orchestra, Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra, Tito Puente, Machito, Bill Kirchner Nonet, Bob Belden Ensemble, and scores of other jazz and Latin-jazz groups. He was awarded a significant National Endowment for the Arts Grant and has been featured in the DownBeat Magazine Critics Poll in the Baritone Saxophone category. He is currently a Visiting Lecturer in Jazz at the University of Illinois in Urbana.. Purchase Tickets at http://oduartstix.com
*Recital Attendance Credit - Bluecard Event
