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'''The SuperJazz Big Band''' (formerly '''UAB SuperJazz''') is a jazz orchestra based in [[Birmingham]]. SuperJazz was the first performing ensemble connected with the Music Department of the [[University of Alabama at Birmingham]]. After a 20+ year association with UAB, ties were severed and SuperJazz adopted [[John Carroll Catholic High School]] as its home base. | '''The SuperJazz Big Band''' (formerly '''UAB SuperJazz''') is a jazz orchestra based in [[Birmingham]]. SuperJazz was the first performing ensemble connected with the Music Department of the [[University of Alabama at Birmingham]]. After a 20+ year association with UAB, ties were severed and SuperJazz adopted [[John Carroll Catholic High School]] as its home base. Beginning in September [[2007]], the group moved to [[Samford University]], and now presents concerts four times a year at the [[Brock Recital Hall]]. SuperJazz has remained a very popular jazz orchestra in the Birmingham metro area for more than 30 years. | ||
SuperJazz has performed with many notable jazz artists, including saxophonist Ernie Watts, saxophonist [[Lou Marini]], trumpeter Lew Soloff, vibrophonist / drummer Chuck Redd, trombonist Andy Martin and pianist Ellis Marsalis. | SuperJazz has performed with many notable jazz artists, including saxophonist Ernie Watts, saxophonist [[Lou Marini]], trumpeter Lew Soloff, vibrophonist / drummer Chuck Redd, trombonist Andy Martin and pianist Ellis Marsalis. The SuperJazz Big Band has spawned a number of spin-off groups, including the [[Magic City Jazz Orchestra]] and the [[Night Flight Big Band]]. | ||
==Discography== | |||
* UAB SuperJazz (2001) ''[[UAB SuperJazz featuring Ellis Marsalis]]''. [[UAB Entertainment Records]] | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* [http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=14386 SuperJazz Big Band] at All About Jazz | * [http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=14386 SuperJazz Big Band] at All About Jazz | ||
* [http://www.myspace.com/superjazzbigband SuperJazz Big Band] at MySpace.com | * [http://www.myspace.com/superjazzbigband SuperJazz Big Band] at MySpace.com | ||
[[Category:Jazz bands]] | [[Category:Jazz bands]] | ||
[[Category:City Stages artists]] | [[Category:City Stages artists]] | ||
Revision as of 09:50, 22 September 2009
The SuperJazz Big Band (formerly UAB SuperJazz) is a jazz orchestra based in Birmingham. SuperJazz was the first performing ensemble connected with the Music Department of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. After a 20+ year association with UAB, ties were severed and SuperJazz adopted John Carroll Catholic High School as its home base. Beginning in September 2007, the group moved to Samford University, and now presents concerts four times a year at the Brock Recital Hall. SuperJazz has remained a very popular jazz orchestra in the Birmingham metro area for more than 30 years.
SuperJazz has performed with many notable jazz artists, including saxophonist Ernie Watts, saxophonist Lou Marini, trumpeter Lew Soloff, vibrophonist / drummer Chuck Redd, trombonist Andy Martin and pianist Ellis Marsalis. The SuperJazz Big Band has spawned a number of spin-off groups, including the Magic City Jazz Orchestra and the Night Flight Big Band.
Discography
- UAB SuperJazz (2001) UAB SuperJazz featuring Ellis Marsalis. UAB Entertainment Records
External Links
- SuperJazz Big Band at All About Jazz
- SuperJazz Big Band at MySpace.com