UCLA LIVE EVENT

Sat., Nov. 12, 7 pm, Royce Hall

Kenny Burrell 80th birthday celebration concert at Royce

(UCLA Philharmonia is playing on the second half, with Neal Stulberg conducting new pieces by Paul Chihara and Roger Bourland, and the new "Suite for Peace," written for orchestra and 17-piece jazz ensemble by five different composers. See UCLALive listings for ticket information.)  

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A gala 80th birthday tribute to legendary guitarist and UCLA Professor/Director of Jazz Studies Kenny Burrell, featuring Mr. Burrell, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Gary Gray, B.B. King, Jens Lindemann, Douglas Masek, Lalo Schifrin, Sheridon Stokes, the UCLA Jazz Orchestra directed by Charley Harrison, the Los Angeles Jazz Orchestra Unlimited, the Jazz Heritage all Stars and UCLA Philharmonia.

Program to include:

Kenny Burrell, arr. Roger Bourland          Sunset Time (2011) (world premiere)

Paul Chihara                                               Pax Humana: Hommage à Kenny Burrell for soprano saxophone and orchestra (2011) (world premiere)

William Banfield/John Clayton/               Suite for Peace for18-piece jazz ensemble and orchestra (2011) (world premiere)
Llew Matthews/James Newton/
Pat Williams