An irreverent and opinionated guide to jazz in Kansas City.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Now's the Time: Jack Walrath
I ran into a loyal advocate of Kansas City's jazz scene at Saturday's Joe Lovano concert. Dismayed by the institution's failure to get the word out about a noteworthy event, he encouraged me to make special mention of a forthcoming appearance by trumpeter Jack Walrath at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. The veteran of Charles Mingus' band plays with the UMKC Concert Jazz Band on Wednesday, April 6. A few tantalizing details are hidden here. But don't tell a soul- it's a secret.
You missed a great 11 O'clock band performance this evening, with Jack Walrath sitting in on two numbers, including Mingus' Haitian Fight Song that Walrath and the band played to perfection.
I'll have to hunt around for my Walrath album with a cameo by Willie Nelson. I remember really liking it. They covered Hank Sr.
ReplyDeleteAre you actually implying that the recent sessions with Wynton Marsalis weren't Willie's first brush with jazz?
ReplyDeleteI called UMKC. Tickets are $8. Senior citizens get in for $6. There's no charge for faculty, staff and students.
ReplyDeleteYou missed a great 11 O'clock band performance this evening, with Jack Walrath sitting in on two numbers, including Mingus' Haitian Fight Song that Walrath and the band played to perfection.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds great, Anon. Thanks for the report.
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