Beyond IAJE - a look around Toronto

January 11, 2008. Posted by David Tallacksen.

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IAJE Day 3 - North Carolina Central University With Branford Marsalis

January 11, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.

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Since Branford Marsalis moved to Durham, North Carolina some years ago, he has become a major proponent of the local jazz scene. He joined the North Carolina Central University Jazz Ensemble today, under the direction of Ira Wiggins (his 21st year as Director of Jazz Studies at NCCU). The young talent was already swinging pretty heavily before Branford joined them. They played Oliver Nelson's arrangement of "Down by the Riverside," from the Jimmy Smith and Wes Montgomery Dynamic Duo recording. Check it out below:

NCCU - Down By The Riverside

When you're a North Carolina jazz unit, it makes perfect sense to play music from one of your state's native sons. Especially when you have saxophonist Branford Marsalis, an outspoken devotee of John Coltrane. Here's John Fedchock's arrangement of a Coltrane ballad, "Central Park West":

NCCU and Branford Marsalis - Central Park West

The set ended with another Coltrane original, "Giant Steps." NCCU's two Artists-in-Residence, Branford Marsalis and Joey Calderazzo, join the students on Frank Foster's arrangement.

NCCU with Branford Marsalis and Joey Calderazzo - Giant Steps

- Josh Jackson

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IAJE Day 3 - University of Illinois Latin Jazz Ensemble

January 11, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.

Add new comment | Filed under: black colleges, branford marsalis, broadcast booth, carolina central university, college bands, colleges and universities, constitution hall, Discovery, doors, ears, eddie palmieri, guest performer, hbcu, iaje, IAJE 2008, Jazz Alive, latin jazz ensemble, Live Music, north carolina central, north carolina central university, university of illinois

Constitution Hall is just outside our broadcast booth. IAJE is showcasing a lot of college bands there today. The doors to the hall were open, and the sounds of blazing latin jazz were emanating into my ears. I had to check it out. It was the University of Illinois Latin Jazz Ensemble. Check them out on Eddie Palmieri's "Palmas":

University of Illinois - Palmas

Up next, I'll have a post about North Carolina Central University's Ensemble. They are an HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) institution. Their guest performer will be Branford Marsalis. Stay tuned. - Josh

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