Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with a feast for the ears. The BIG BAND sound returns to UDC as the powerhouse jazz ensembles of the University of the District of Columbia (directed by Calvin Jones), Howard University (directed by Fred Irby III) and the University of Maryland (directed by Chris Vadala) showcase the finest jazz talent. Produced by UDC's Jazz Studies Program and the Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives, the festival began in 1987 as part of a citywide tribute to Duke Ellington, and it remains one of the most anticipated events on Washington, DC's jazz calendar.
Tickets are $15.00 and can be purchased in advance at the Department of Mass Media, Visual & Performing Arts, Building 46 West, UDC Van Ness Campus, 4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008 (Metro Red line: Van Ness-UDC), or online at InstantSeats. Tickets will also be available at the University Auditorium door on the night of the performance. Free Parking on night of festival. (Garage entrance on Van Ness Street). Contact Judith Korey at 202.274.5803 for more information.
Directions:
From Virginia: 1. North on Connecticut Avenue 2. Left at Van Ness Street 3. Right into parking garage
From Maryland: 1. South on Connecticut Avenue 2. Right at Van Ness Street 3. Right into parking garage
Via Metro (escalator): 1. Red line to Van Ness-UDC station 2. When you reach the top of escalator go to your LEFT 3. Take escalator up 4. Straight ahead to the corner (pass Charlie Chiang's) 5. Left at Windom Place 6. University Auditorium is straight ahead
Via Metro (elevator): 1.Red line to Van Ness-UDC station 2.Take elevator up to Connecticut Avenue. 3. Left after exiting elevator 4. Straight down to the corner (pass Charlie Chiang's) 5. Left at Windom Place 6. University Auditorium is straight ahead
Monday, April 26, 2004
8:00 pm
Location:
University Auditorium
University of the District of Columbia
4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Contact Info:
Judith Korey
Tel: (202) 274-5803
Fax: (202) 274-5817
E-mail:
jazzarchives@wrlc.org
Web:
http://www.lrdudc.wrlc.org/events.html
Web photo:
http://www.lrdudc.wrlc.org/bigband03.gif
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