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'''The SuperJazz Big Band''' (formerly UAB SuperJazz) ia a jazz orchestra based in Birmingham, Alabama. SuperJazz was the first performing ensemble connected with the Music Department of the [[University of Alabama at Birmingham]] (UAB). The group presents concerts four times a year at [[John Carroll High School]] in Birmingham, Alabama, and has remained a very popular jazz orchestra in the Birmingham metro area for the past 27 years. | '''The SuperJazz Big Band''' (formerly UAB SuperJazz) ia a jazz orchestra based in Birmingham, Alabama. SuperJazz was the first performing ensemble connected with the Music Department of the [[University of Alabama at Birmingham]] (UAB). The group presents concerts four times a year at [[John Carroll High School]] in Birmingham, Alabama, and has remained a very popular jazz orchestra in the Birmingham metro area for the past 27 years. | ||
SuperJazz has performed with many notable jazz artists, including Ernie Watts ([http://www.erniewatts.com/]), Lou Marini ([http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=2659]), Lew Soloff ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lew_Soloff]), Chuck Redd ([http://www.chuckredd.com/]), Andy Martin ([http://www.drewbone.com/]) and Ellis Marsalis ([http://www.ellismarsalis.com/#home]). In 1997, UAB Entertainment Records released a recording of SuperJazz featuring Ellis Marsalis. The CD, recorded at UAB's Alys Stephens Center for the Performing Arts ([http://main.uab.edu/sites/ASC/]), features arrangements by Founding Director Everett Lawler, trombonist Charlie Ard, saxophonist Neil McLean and pianist [[Ray Reach]]. The SuperJazz Big Band has spawned a number of spin-off groups, including the ''Magic City Jazz Orchestra'' ([http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=14385]) and the ''Night Flight Big Band'' ([http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=14404]). | SuperJazz has performed with many notable jazz artists, including Ernie Watts ([http://www.erniewatts.com/]), Lou Marini ([http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=2659]), Lew Soloff ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lew_Soloff]), Chuck Redd ([http://www.chuckredd.com/]), Andy Martin ([http://www.drewbone.com/]) and Ellis Marsalis ([http://www.ellismarsalis.com/#home]). In 1997, UAB Entertainment Records released a recording of SuperJazz featuring Ellis Marsalis. The CD, recorded at UAB's [[Alys Stephens Center]] for the Performing Arts ([http://main.uab.edu/sites/ASC/]), features arrangements by Founding Director Everett Lawler, trombonist Charlie Ard, saxophonist Neil McLean and pianist [[Ray Reach]]. The SuperJazz Big Band has spawned a number of spin-off groups, including the ''Magic City Jazz Orchestra'' ([http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=14385]) and the ''Night Flight Big Band'' ([http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=14404]). | ||
Revision as of 09:39, 2 July 2007
The SuperJazz Big Band (formerly UAB SuperJazz) ia a jazz orchestra based in Birmingham, Alabama. SuperJazz was the first performing ensemble connected with the Music Department of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). The group presents concerts four times a year at John Carroll High School in Birmingham, Alabama, and has remained a very popular jazz orchestra in the Birmingham metro area for the past 27 years.
SuperJazz has performed with many notable jazz artists, including Ernie Watts ([1]), Lou Marini ([2]), Lew Soloff ([3]), Chuck Redd ([4]), Andy Martin ([5]) and Ellis Marsalis ([6]). In 1997, UAB Entertainment Records released a recording of SuperJazz featuring Ellis Marsalis. The CD, recorded at UAB's Alys Stephens Center for the Performing Arts ([7]), features arrangements by Founding Director Everett Lawler, trombonist Charlie Ard, saxophonist Neil McLean and pianist Ray Reach. The SuperJazz Big Band has spawned a number of spin-off groups, including the Magic City Jazz Orchestra ([8]) and the Night Flight Big Band ([9]).