Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra
The Other Side of the Slide—Honoring the Legacy of the Trombone

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 7:30pm CDT
Galvin Recital Hall
Derrick Gardner, conductor; Vincent Gardner, trombone
From Dixieland to swing to bebop and beyond, the trombone has played a critical role throughout the history of jazz. The Jazz Orchestra explores the legacy of the instrument with special guest Vincent Gardner. Director of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Youth Orchestra, Gardner has performed with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Bobby McFerrin, Harry Connick, Jr., the Saturday Night Live Band, Chaka Khan, and A Tribe Called Quest, among many others.
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70 Arts Circle Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
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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.