Talkin Jazz
Starting in April, every Sunday at the Count Basie Theatre
Free to the public

• SUNDAY, APRIL 6th at 2:00 pm
  CLOSE ENOUGH FOR JAZZ...
  Improvisation vs. Composition: two of the basic elements in jazz. But which comes first? Famed jazz composer/arranger Gil Evans said that 'jazz musicians basically compose at the speed of light.' [MORE]
• SUNDAY, APRIL 13th at 2:00 pm
  JAZZ & THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
  Jazz is a uniquely American art form. Born of hope and freedom, Jazz celebrates American values, portrays clear democratic ideals, and demonstrates an indifference to race, creed, or national origin. [MORE]
• SUNDAY, APRIL 20th at 2:00 pm
  LISTEN!
  How and what to listen for in jazz. The more you learn just what and how to listen, the more you can appreciate the profound nature of this magical music and the genius of the great jazz artists. [MORE]
• SUNDAY, APRIL 27th at 2:00 pm
  STORIES, JOKES & ANECDOTES
  When jazz musicians get together, they often delight one another with stories about the great, or merely remarkable, players and singers they've worked with. [MORE]

Legends & Lions
A four concert series starting in May

Summer Jazz Cafe
Every Friday and Saturday in July
Location TBD

1st Annual Jazz Arts Scholastic Award