Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra
The Music of Frank Foster
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 7:30pm CDT
Galvin Recital Hall
Derrick Gardner, conductor
Frank Benjamin Foster III was a skilled tenor and soprano saxophonist, a composer and arranger of the highest caliber, and, later in his career, a successful bandleader. Principally known for his 11-year involvement with the Count Basie Orchestra, Foster contributed arrangements and original compositions including “Shiny Stockings,” “Down for the Count,” “Blues Backstage,” and “Back to the Apple.” He was also the founder of jazz ensembles The Non-Electric Company, Swing Plus, and The Loud Minority Big Band. In 1986, he succeeded Thad Jones as leader of the Count Basie Orchestra, leading them to two Grammy Awards. The Northwestern University Jazz Ensemble celebrates Foster’s music and legacy.
Frank Foster, Disapproachment
Frank Foster, “Shiny Stockings”
Irving Berlin (arr. Frank Foster), “They Say It’s Wonderful”
Frank Foster, Simone
Frank Foster, Love Handles
Frank Foster, Cidade Alta
Frank Foster, Bass in Yo’ Face
Frank Foster, Hampton Strut
Tickets are $8 for the general public and $5 for students with valid ID.
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70 Arts Circle Drive
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Located in the Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, this 400-seat hall features a 40-foot glass wall offering views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline. Undulating walls of Forest Stewardship Council–certified wood, covered with a thin layer of African moabi wood, provide optimal acoustics, and the hall is equipped with state-of-the-art sound and video equipment for recording.