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Director
Dr. Anthony DJ Branker

Department of Music
Woolworth Center

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
08544


Performances, Master Classes, and Lecture Presentations:
2011-2012 Jazz Calendar

University Concert Jazz Ensemble and Orchestra

September 10

Princeton Jazzfeast Jazz Festival
featuring the University Jazztet
Saturday, 12:00 pm, Palmer Square, Princeton

October 4 SFJazz Collective Residency featuring Miguel Zenón, alto sax; Mark Turner, tenor sax; Avishai Cohen, trumpet; Robin Eubanks, trombone; Stefon Harris, vibes; Edward Simon, piano; Matt Penman, bass; and Eric Harland, drums

"Listening Party: The Music of Stevie Wonder" with trombonist Robin Eubanks; 3:00 pm, McAlpin Rehearsal Hall in the Woolworth Center of Musical Studies

"Rhythm Section Lecture/Demonstration & Master Class" with pianist Edward Simon, bassist Matt Penman, and drummer Eric Harland; 4:30 pm, McAlpin Rehearsal Hall in the Woolworth Center of Musical Studies 
October 5 SFJazz Collective performs "The Music of Stevie Wonder"
Wednesday, 8:00 pm, McCarter Theatre  
October 6

Jazz At Café Vivian
featuring the University Jazztet
Thursday, 11:00 pm, Frist Campus Center

October 12 Program in Latino Studies presents "Play Like There is a Gun to Your Head: The Sound and Aesthetic of New York Salsa," a lecture by Dr. Chris Washburne (Columbia University);
co-sponsored by the Department of Music, Program in American Studies, and Program in Latin American Studies
Wednesday, 12 noon, 216 Burr Hall
October 15

University Concert Jazz Ensemble presents “In Case You Haven’t Heard” featuring pianist Jonny King ’87 with bassist Ed Howard and drummer Victor Lewis
Saturday, 8:00 pm, Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall

October 16

Jazz Vespers at the University Chapel
featuring the University Jazz Vespers Ensemble
Sunday, 11:00 am

November 9

Jazz Vespers at the University Chapel
featuring the
University Jazz Vespers Ensemble
Wednesday, 8:00 pm

November 10

Jazz At Café Vivian
featuring the University Kenny Dorham Ensemble
(Kenny Davis, coach)

Thursday, 11:00 pm, Frist Campus Center

December 3

The Princeton University Jazz Program presents “Swingin’ in the Ivy League: The Columbia/Princeton Jazz Summit” featuring the Jazz Programs from Columbia University with Dr. Chris Washburne, director and Princeton University, Dr. Anthony D.J. Branker, director
Saturday, 8:00 pm, Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall

December 8

Jazz At Café Vivian
featuring the University Ron Carter Ensemble
(Kenny Davis, coach)
Thursday, 11:00 pm, Frist Campus Center

December 11

Recital for Music 215: Projects in Jazz Performance with visiting artist, drummer Adam Cruz
Sunday, 3:00 pm, Taplin Auditorium in Fine Hall

January 11

Jazz Vespers at the University Chapel
featuring the University Jazz Vespers Ensemble
Wednesday, 8:00 pm

February 16

Jazz At Café Vivian
featuring University Jazz Vocal Collective
Thursday, 11:30 pm, Frist Campus Center

February 22

4th Annual New Jersey High School Combo Festival
featuring performance by Princeton University Jazztet
Wednesday, 5:00 pm, Taplin Auditorium in Fine Hall

February 25

“Composing-in-the-Moment” Faculty Recital with Ralph Bowen (tenor saxophone), Bruce Arnold (guitar), Michael Cochrane (piano), Brian Glassman (bass), Adam Cruz (drums), Dr. Anthony Branker (musical director, composer)
Saturday, 8:00 pm, Taplin Auditorium in Fine Hall 

February 26 Jazz Vespers at the University Chapel
featuring the University Jazz Vespers Ensemble
Sunday, 11:00 am
March 2 Jazz Studies Colloquium with Vocalist/Composer Kadri Voorand and Her Trio; Talk and Master Class presented by the Program in Jazz Studies
Friday, Noon-1:30 pm, Woolworth 102
March 4 Vocalist/Composer Kadri Voorand and Her Trio present "Improvisations on Estonian Poetry"
Sunday, 3:00 pm, Taplin Auditorium in Fine Hall
March 8

Jazz At Café Vivian
featuring University American Songbook Ensemble
(Ralph Bowen, coach)

Thursday, 11:00 pm, Frist Campus Center

March 14 Jazz Vespers at the University Chapel
featuring the University Jazz Vespers Ensemble
Wednesday, 8:00 pm
March 15 - 25

University Jazz Composers Collective to Sydney Conservatorium of Music in Sydney, Australia

April 11 Jazz Vespers at the University Chapel
featuring the University Jazz Vespers Ensemble
Wednesday, 8:00 pm
April 12 Visiting Saxophonist/Composer Marc Bernstein from The Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, Odense/Esbjerg, Denmark in concert with students in the university jazz program
Thursday, 8:00 pm, Taplin Auditorium in Fine Hall
April 19

Jazz At Café Vivian
featuring University Bebop Ensemble
(Ralph Bowen, coach)

Thursday, 11:00 pm, Frist Campus Center

May 12

University Concert Jazz Ensemble & the Birth of the Cool Ensemble present "Sounds of Revolution or Evolution? - The Music of Bebop, Cool Jazz, and Hard Bop"
Saturday, 8:00 pm, Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall

May 31 The Music of Composer Anthony Branker featuring saxophonist Ralph Bowen, trumpeter Eli Asher , trombonist Clifford Adams, pianists Jonny King & Jim Ridl, bassist Kenny Davis, drummer Donald Edwards and others! Pre-Recording Performance for two Origin Records projects!!
8:00 pm, Taplin Auditorium in Fine Hall

Richardson Auditorium Performances

Tickets are available in person at the Frist Campus Center Ticket Office, open between 12 noon and 6:00 pm Monday through Friday; at the Richardson Auditorium Box Office in Alexander Hall, open two hours prior to each ticketed performance; by phone at (609) 258–9220; or online at www.princeton.edu/utickets.

Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall.

Jazz at Cafe Vivian Series

Jazz Composers Collective at Geneva Night Club Featuring University Small Groups
All Performances take place from 11:30 pm until 1:30 am in the Frist Campus Center.

Frist Campus Center.

 

Jazz Vespers Series at the University Chapel

Featuring the University Jazz Vespers Ensemble
*All Services take place on Wednesdays at 8:00 pm except where noted

University Chapel.