Jazz Small Ensembles

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7:30pm CDT

McClintock Choral and Recital Room

Joe Clark and Darius Hampton, conductors

Pianist and composer Thelonious Monk made an indelible mark on the jazz world with his unique improvisational style. His early career gigs at Minton’s Playhouse in Manhattan proved crucial to the development of bebop, and his contributions to the jazz standard repertoire include such hits as “’Round Midnight,” “Blue Monk,” “Straight No Chaser,” and “In Walked Bud.” Another leader of the bebop movement, virtuosic saxophonist Charlie Parker became one of the most influential jazz soloists for generations to follow. He composed numerous selections employing the altered harmonies, chromatic passing tones, and blazing tempos that would become hallmarks of the bebop sound. Join the Joe Clark and Darius Hampton ensembles for an exploration of these two giants of the genre.

Tickets are $6 for the general public and $4 for students with valid ID.