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.
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5 comments:

  1. bgoApril 3, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    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.

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  2. Happy In BagApril 4, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Are you actually implying that the recent sessions with Wynton Marsalis weren't Willie's first brush with jazz?

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  3. Happy In BagApril 5, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    I called UMKC. Tickets are $8. Senior citizens get in for $6. There's no charge for faculty, staff and students.

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  4. AnonymousApril 5, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    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.

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  5. Happy In BagApril 5, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    That sounds great, Anon. Thanks for the report.

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