Stories about "jazz"
Q&A: Dale Chapman on neoclassical jazz in a neoliberal economy

Friday, February 15, 2019 9:24 am

The Jazz Bubble by music professor Chapman draws surprising parallels between conservative schools of jazz and political economy.

Bates dancers, musicians, designers to offer Sun Ra tribute

Thursday, February 25, 2016 9:55 am

"We're pulling out all the stops," says visiting artist Frank Carlberg, for a March 21 Bates College event dedicated to jazz artist Sun Ra.

Where poems meet music, you’ll find visiting artist Frank Carlberg

Thursday, February 25, 2016 9:38 am

Frank Carlberg, a jazz pianist and visiting artist at Bates College this academic year, estimates that he has composed around 200 settings for poems.

Screenings, lectures expand on museum exhibition exploring jazz-art-film connections

Monday, August 25, 2014 10:18 am

The Museum of Art exhibition "Convergence: Jazz, Films and the Visual Arts" expands with films, panels and lectures beginning with a talk by the founder of Columbia University's Center for Jazz Studies on Sept. 5.

Vibraphonist Jason Marsalis, folksinger Sam Amidon kick off Olin Arts Alive

Tuesday, September 3, 2013 12:40 pm

Jason Marsalis, the vibraphone-playing member of New Orleans' first family of jazz, and Vermont-born folksinger Sam Amidon launch the 2013-14 Olin Arts Alive series at Bates.

French-Gypsy swing band, star jazz guitarist bound for Bates

Friday, May 3, 2013 10:25 am

The Olin Arts Center Concert Hall is the setting for two don't-miss jazz performances in May.

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BatesDowntown offers jazz and country performances this spring

Tuesday, April 3, 2012 3:59 pm

The Bates music series BatesDowntown continues this spring with jazz and country concerts by Maine musicians.

Olin Arts Center introduces 'Flash' concerts

Wednesday, September 14, 2011 2:43 pm

The Olin Arts Center introduces the new "Flash" concerts. The first concert features a jazz quintet with Bates faculty members, the second features jazz guitarist Sean McGowan. All concerts are open to the public at no charge. For more information contact 207-786-6135 or olinarts@bates.edu

'Extraordinary' jazz singer Gretchen Parlato bound for Bates

Thursday, January 27, 2011 9:57 am

A fast-rising star called by one critic "the most original jazz singer in a generation," Gretchen Parlato performs at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St.

Jazzman Avishai Cohen returns to Bates

Thursday, September 23, 2010 4:02 pm

Jazz composer, bassist and singer Avishai Cohen made a Bates debut in 2008 that concert hall manager Seth Warner calls "amazing." Now he returns for a performance at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. Tickets are $12 and $6, and are available at www.batestickets.com.

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