Purdue jazz bands to pay tribute to Monk, Mingus, Metheny

November 14, 2008

Purdue jazz bands to pay tribute to Monk, Mingus, Metheny

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue's jazz bands will celebrate the music of jazz greats pianist Thelonious Monk, bass player Charles Mingus and guitar player Pat Metheny during a concert at 8 p.m. Nov. 21 in Stewart Center's Loeb Playhouse.

The Purdue Jazz Band, American Music Repertory Ensemble and the Lab Jazz Band will perform in the concert, which is free and open to the public.

The concert will include tunes including Monk's "Round Midnight," "I Mean You," and "Well You Needn't"; Mingus' "Gun Slinging Bird," "Fables of Faubus" and "Song with Orange"; and Metheny's "Are We There Yet," " Heat of the Day" and "Minuano."

"Monk, Mingus & Metheny" is part of the Purdue Bands & Orchestra 2008-09 concert season. The next jazz concert is "Holiday Cheer & All That Jazz" at 8 p.m. Dec. 12 in Stewart Center's Loeb Playhouse.

Writer: Christy Jones, (765) 494-1089, christyjones@purdue.edu

Source: Kathy Matter, Purdue Bands public relations director, (765) 496-6785, kcmatter@purdue.edu

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