Wednesday, October 23, 2024 7:30pm to 10pm
About this Event
151 Presidents Drive, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003
http://www.fineartscenter.com/musicanddance #MaxRoachWednesday, October 23, 2024, 7:30pm, Tillis Hall, Ticketing
The Department of Music and Dance will bring together professional jazz musicians, distinguished alumni, and current faculty and student performers to pay tribute to Max Roach with a fast-paced and diverse collage concert in Tillis Hall.
Performers to include:
Guests: royal hartigan, drums; Herman Lebeaux, drums; Tom Briggs, drums; Avery Sharpe, bass; Charles Langford, saxophone
Faculty: Jeff Holmes, piano/trumpet; Carl Clements, saxophone; Haneef Nelson, trumpet; Fumi Tomita, bass; Tom Giampietro, drums; Salvatore Macchia, bass
UMass Wind Ensemble, Matthew Westgate, conductor
UMass Percussion Ensemble, Ayano Kataoka, director
Jazz Ensemble I, Jeffrey W. Holmes, director
Minuteman Marching Band, Timothy T. Anderson, director
And many more!
Part of the Max Roach Centennial Celebration, Oct. 21-25
Tickets: $15 General; $5 Seniors, students, UMass employees
Free for UMass students with ID
Online ticketing or call 413-545-2511