Jazz @ the Center
Spring
2011 Series dates:
April 15, 2011 - Derek
Brown and the Chauffeurs
Derek Brown and the Chauffeurs are a jazz-rock fusion quintet blending high-energy rock and funk grooves with a heavy improvisational slant. Each performance is always new and refreshing, thanks to the group's strong focus on creative group interaction. The wide variety of rhythms and sounds heard on each tune were written by saxophonist and composer Derek Brown, who is the Director of Jazz Studies at Abilene Christian University. The group also features trombone, piano, bass, and drums, all playing in an exciting but unconventional style. This ain't your grandma's jazz band!
May
20 , 2011 - Big Daddy Alright
Hailing from the great state of Texas, this seven piece jump blues/swing jazz band has been making a name for itself on music scene since 2001. Big Daddy Alright is being recognized as one of the premier bands of its kind in its short existence. The band has shared the stage with nationally recognized artists BR549, The Paladins, John Michael Montgomery, Deke Dickerson, The Red Elvises, The Comets and recently, Big Bad Voo Doo Daddy. Big Daddy Alright has performed for The Dallas Cowboys, Phillips Petroleom Company, The University of North Texas, and twice at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender and at several casinos in Louisiana and Oklahoma. In 2003, the band released its first full length album, Pilot To Bombardier, boasting twelve tracks of pure jump blues, rockabilly and swing. Big Daddy Alright plays songs ranging from, Wynoni Harris, Big Joe Turner and Bobby Darin, to Fats Domino, Elvis Presley, and The Mighty Blue Kings, as well as several original compositions. They are sure to make even the most inexperienced dancers take to the floor! http://www.myspace.com/bigdaddyalright
Must be 21 or older to attend.
Tickets are $15 per person; $45 for series
TIME: Galleries open @ 7pm
All performances
begin at 8:00 p.m.
LOCATION: 220 Cypress Street
Abilene,
Texas 79601
Contact the Center for more information
325-677-8389
At the Center for Contemporary Arts - come join us in Downtown Abilene for an exciting evening of "live" Jazz music, art by the area's finest artists, a cash bar and an atmosphere that's second to none.
JAZZ @ The Center is part of The Center's continued efforts in providing the unique and diverse forms of contemporary art as it celebrates 20 Years of showcasing the works of local, regional, and international artists throughout the Greater Abilene Region. Guests will enjoy live performances by Jazz bands from throughout our great state of Texas.
Venture to downtown Abilene and be a part of the new nightlife of Friday nights. Browse the galleries and experience The Center's May Exhibits, after dining at some of the area's best restaurants before the SHOW.
Tickets are now available at the Center for Contemporary Arts. This Event is for individuals over 21 years of age.