[download official concert poster here]
Augusta
Jewish Community Center Presents Colorful Classic Jazz Music for Fall
Evans, GA – Jazz is gaining ground in
Columbia County as the Augusta Jewish Community Center (AJCC) presents its
second series of classic jazz concerts beginning October 14, 2010. “(Fall)
Colors of Jazz” features nationally known artists and educators Kemba Cofield
and Michael Dease and the debut of a local all-female jazz band.
The AJCC's first classic
jazz series, simply called “Colors of Jazz” was presented in the spring of this year as a
collaboration with musician Karen Gordon, whose goal was to “carve out a space
where musicians can perform for a genuinely appreciative, listening audience - where
music is the focus.” For the spring series, Gordon presented a diverse slate of
local performers from the Aiken and Augusta areas.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to
join forces with the Augusta Jewish Community Center and to revisit the
‘Colors’ model. The spring concert series paved the way for a rewarding
partnership with a wonderful community-minded organization, resulting in a new
jazz venue in Columbia County. Ideally, other artists, organization leaders and
business owners will follow suit and develop similar relationships,” said
Gordon.
Though Gordon cast a wider net for the fall series, calling on artists from Atlanta and New York, the local connection is still evident. Both Kemba Cofield and Michael Dease are on the roster of Bluesback Records, the record company owned by Wycliffe Gordon, and Dease is a graduate of Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School in Augusta, GA.
A portion of proceeds will be used for
programming designed to expose children to jazz music, history and culture.
Artist lineup follows:
|
October
14: Kemba Cofield |
November
11: Michael Dease |
December
9: Girls Wear Lipstick Jazz Combo featuring Dr. Gale Levon |
