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Press Release
May 28, 2002
Saxophonist Brandon Dorris
June 3, 2002, 8 pm, $5 cover
Little Rock, Arkansas -
Press Release reminder: 05/28/02
The Monday Jazz Project for June 3, 2002 features saxophonist Brandon Dorris, a UCA jazz student and regular at our monthly jam sessions. Dorris will be backed by the Monday Jazz Trio, Buck Powell on piano, Joe Vick on bass, and Dave Rogers at the drums. 8 p.m., $5 cover.
Born in Kansas on December 30, 1981 Brandon Dorris grew up in and around Conway, Arkansas and graduated in 2000 from Dardanelle High School. He is currently music major at the University of Central Arkansas where he studies the saxophone with Dr. Jackie Lamar and is coached by Larry Jones in UCA Jazz Ensemble I. Brandon also performs with the fall marching and symphonic bands, spring wind ensemble, saxophone choir, saxophone quartet, Dixieland Band and UCA Jazz Combo. He has played with saxophonist Chris Vadala and trombonists Tony Baker and Tom Brantley since he has been at UCA. Brandon is a member of the Honorary Band Fraternity, Kappa Kappa Psi, Epsilon Beta chapter. His jazz influences are Lester Young, Charlie Parker, Charlie Mingus, Sonny Rollins, and John Coltrane.
Other June 2002 Dates;
June 10 - Pianist Ann Collins with Joe Vick on Bass and Dave Rogers on drums, 8 p.m., $5 cover.
June 17 - Circo with Lee and Betty Tomboulian, Tickets $10 available Monday June 3, 2002 at the Afterthought 663-1196 and Capitol Keyboard 228-9999.
June 24 - Monday Jazz Jam with House Band featuring Buck Powell on piano, Joe Vick on bass, and Dave Rogers on drums, 8 p.m., $3 / $1 jammers. Signup for jam in Afterthought Foyer.
The Monday Jazz Project is sponsored by the Afterthought and The Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation. The Afterthought is now the longest running weekly jazz Venue in Arkansas. The Monday Night Jazz tradition has served up live jazz since the middle 70's on Monday Nights. Our latest reincarnation The Monday Jazz Project, has entertained listeners since December 1995 without loosing a beat. The Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation is celebrating 10 years of jazz promotion in 2002.
The Afterthought is at 2721 Kavanaugh in Little Rock. Call for information about the Afterthought and LaScala Restaurant call (501) 663-1196. For more information about Monday Jazz Project and its history contact Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation president Cecil Rich at (501) 228-9999.
Side notes:
Jazz Club of Arkansas will hold its quarterly jam session Sunday, June 2, 2002 from 2-5 PM at Capitol Keyboard 13401 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock. Open to the public. Call (501) 228-9999 for info.
The Arkansas Jazz Heritage foundation will hold a Board of Directors meeting on Sunday June 2, 2002 at Capitol Keyboard, 13401 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock starting at 4:30 PM. Call (501) 228-9999 for information.
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