MURFREESBORO — "World-class musicians"
Shawn Purcell and Jim White will showcase their work Thursday, Feb. 13, in the
second concert of MTSU's popular Jazz Artist Series for 2013-14.
Guitarist
Purcell and drummer White are alumni of MTSU's Masters of Arts program in jazz and
will perform with the MTSU Jazz Ensemble I and MTSU Jazz Faculty at 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 13 in Hinton Music Hall inside the university’s Wright Music Building.
"Both artists are
well known in the jazz community and are world-class musicians and
composers," said Don Aliquo, professor of saxophone and jazz at MTSU.
"We are thrilled to have them back on our campus."
In conjunction with
their visit, White and Purcell each will present public master classes at 11:30
a.m. Feb. 13 in MTSU's Saunders Fine Arts Building. White’s class will be held
in Room 303 and Purcell’s in Room 205.
General admission tickets to this Jazz Artist Series concert are $10
each at the door. MTSU students, faculty and staff will be admitted free with
proper ID.
White, an active
performer and educator, performed with the renowned “One
O’Clock Lab Band” while in college and was recruited by Maynard Ferguson in
1992 for Ferguson’s “Big Bop Nouveau” band’s international tour. White also is
featured on Ferguson’s recording “Footpath Cafe.”
In 1995, White moved to Nashville,
where his versatility and unique sound have been featured on recordings by and
performances with artists including J.D. Souther, Alison Krauss and Union
Station, Crystal Gayle, Willie Nelson, Dick Oatts, Terell Stafford, Joey
Defrancesco and Pat Bianchi.
As an educator, White has performed
clinics at universities and jazz festivals throughout the country. In 2005, he
joined the faculty at the University of Northern Colorado, where he currently
serves as associate professor of jazz studies. He directs UNC’s Lab II Big
Band, supervises the jazz combo program and teaches jazz history as well as
applied drum set students. He also currently co-leads the Colorado Jazz
Orchestra.
Jazz guitarist, bandleader, composer
and educator Purcell is active as a featured soloist with small ensembles and
jazz big bands. He spent two years touring as the staff guitarist for
Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus after receiving his undergrad
degree.
He then was chosen as the guitarist in
the U.S. Air Force’s premiere jazz band, The
Airmen of Note, with whom he performed at countless national and
international venues and events. Purcell has shared the stage with many of the
world’s top jazz artists, including The Chicago Jazz Ensemble, The Alan Baylock
Jazz Orchestra, Afro-Bop Alliance, Eddie Daniels and Pat Coil and has performed
at renowned jazz clubs.
Purcell has served on the jazz faculty
at MTSU, George Mason University and Tennessee State University and is an
in-demand clinician leading master classes at many universities. He recently
served as a Visiting Lecturer in Jazz Studies at Indiana University
Bloomington, and in July 2011 won the jazz guitar position with the U.S. Naval
Academy Band in Annapolis, Md.
Currently in its 15th season, the MTSU Jazz Artist Series
brings internationally renowned jazz artists to campus for performances and
educational workshops. Past guest artists have included some of the most
important jazz musicians and educators in jazz history.
The 2013-14 series concludes Saturday, April 5, with jazz
saxophonist John Ellis.
For more information about jazz at MTSU, please visit http://www.mtsu.edu/music/jazzpage.php or call 615-898-2493.
To
discover more MTSU School of Music performances, call 615-898-2493 or visit http://www.mtsumusic.com and
click on the "Concert Calendar" link.
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