Jazz Small Ensembles

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 7:30pm CDT

McClintock Choral and Recital Room

Derrick Gardner and Kevin Fort, conductors

Pianist and composer Robert Henry Timmons is remembered for his incorporation of gospel and funky blues elements into his solos and compositions. During his tenure with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and the Cannonball Adderley Quintet, he composed the hits “Moanin’,” “This Here,” and “Dat Dere.” Composer, arranger, pianist, and lyricist Billy Strayhorn collaborated with Duke Ellington for nearly three decades. His compositions include such hits as “Take the ‘A’ Train,” “Chelsea Bridge,” and “Lush Life.”

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