THE BIRMINGHAM SEVEN
The Birmingham Seven (B7) is a straight-ahead jazz septet (four horns and three rhythm) patterned after the small groups of the hard-bop era led by Chris Kozak and co-led by Daniel Western. Comprised of some of the finest and most sought after jazz performers in the region as well as current faculty and alumni of the University of Alabama, their live repertoire consists of transcriptions and adaptations from iconic recordings by artists such as Duke Ellington, Oliver Nelson, Gigi Gryce, Sun Ra, and Lee Morgan as well as original arrangements and compositions by Chris Kozak, Daniel Western, Tom Robinson, and Tom Wolfe. While following the trajectory and tradition of hard bop ensembles, there is an air of uniqueness in the flexibility of the performers to improvise in a variety of styles. The B7 has a familial quality as the personnel has remained unchanged since its inception in 2006 and that is evident in their live and recorded performances.
Grand Opening of the Exhibits Thursday, 10:00 AM Exhibit Hall C
THE CRIMSON JAZZ QUARTET
President’s Reception Friday, 9:30 PM Alabama Ballroom B
The Crimson Jazz Quartet is a Professional Contemporary Jazz Quartet featuring the Jazz Studies Faculty from the University of Alabama and was formed in 2005. They are Professor of Jazz Studies Tom Wolfe on Guitar, Professor of Saxophone/Woodwind Area Coordintor/ Jazz Studies Dr. Jonathan Noffsinger on Saxophones, Professor and Director of Jazz Studies Christopher Kozak on Double and Electric Bass, and Instructor of Drum Set/Jazz Studies Mark Lanter on Drum Set. The repertoire of the group ranges from traditional Jazz Standards to more contemporary arrangemenst of popular music as well as original compositions. They have been featured nationally and internationally at Jazz festivals in the Southeast and around the world.
They are currently in the studio recording their sophomore effort to be released in Spring of 2016. GET THE MOBILE CONFERENCE APP! Scan to download
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