A Jazz Workshop - Dec 3rd at the DMA

The Denver Municipal Band
In association with
Our Musical Heritage
Presents A JAZZ WORKSHOP

Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 – 11:00 A.M.
The Denver Musicians Association
1165 Delaware St.
ADMISSION FREE
Players of all levels are welcome

Trumpeter Shane Endsley and Saxophonist Ben Wendel, guest artists.

Shane Endsley and Ben Wendel are members of the Grammy nominated band, “Kneebody” which has performed throughout Europe and the United States and produced five award winning albums. They will present a session focusing on rhythmic studies including polyrhythms and poly meters as well other concepts related to current practices in modern improvised
music.

Shane Endsley is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and even prior to graduation was touring with the avant garde saxophonist, Steve Coleman. He is a versatile performer and as trumpeter
and/or percussionist has worked with artists as diverse Ani DiFranco, Charley Hunter and Ben Allison. He was the sole musician for the recent Broadway production of Ionesco’s “Exit the King” with Susan Sarandon and Geoffrey Rush. Shane is an active session player in both New York and Los Angeles. His latest solo album, “Then the Other” received a four star review in the October 2011 issue of Downbeat Magazine.

Ben Wendel is also a graduate of the Eastman School Of Music and in addition to Kneebody has performed as player, producer and conductor with a wide array of artists including Togran and Hamsayan. An active composer, he has won the ASCAP Jazz Composer Award and written scores for a number of films. Ben’s second album on Sunnyside Records will be released in the spring, and he recently conducted a recreation of “Bird With Strings” at Lincoln Center with guest artists Charles McPherson and Wes Anderson.

CONCERT
On Saturday, December 3rd at 8:30 P.M.,
Shane and Ben will be joined by Art Lande on piano and drums, and Kent McLagan on bass for a concert at the:
Onofrio Piano Company, 1332 S. Broadway
The repertory will include original compositions, jazz standards
and free improvisation.
Admission: $15.00
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