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August 2, 2002
Monday Jazz Project Claudia Burson - piano with Allen Gibson -trumpet
Monday August 12, 2002 8 p.m. $10
Pianist Claudia Burson returns to Little Rock with Allen Gibson on trumpet, August 12, 2002, 8 p.m., tickets $10 at the door or in advance from the Afterthought or Capitol Keyboard (501) 228-9999. Joining the two Fayetteville jazz artist will be Joe Cripps on bass and Dave Rogers at the drums.
Claudia Burson of Fayetteville Arkansas was introduced to jazz at a young age. Her uncle Kermit Burson was a professional guitarist and he took responsibility for her musical education by enrolling her for piano lessons early on. Upon completion of high school, Claudia was awarded a music scholarship to study classical music with Beatriz J. Pilapil at the University of Arkansas. Claudia followed her heart to Berklee College of Music in Boston in 1976.
In 1978, Ms Burson moved to Houston, Texas where she performed with such notable artists as Arnett Cobb, Don Wilkerson, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Charlie Rouse, and Joe Henderson. Claudia is featured in the publication, Jazz Women At the Keyboard, written by Mary Unterbrink.
In 1998 Claudia returned to Fayetteville and has been performing regularly in concert halls, clubs, and private functions. She has quickly established herself as the preeminent pianist in the region, and is heard throughout the summer as part of the house rhythm section for the North Arkansas Jazz Societies Summer Jazz Concert Series.
Along with her performance schedule, Claudia is teaching jazz piano and jazz ensemble at the university of Arkansas in fayetteville.
Allan Gibson was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and began playing jazz in the seventh grade. After four years as a Navy musician, Allan worked free-lance in New Orleans, Houston, and in Austin. He performed with Beto ye los Fairlanes and his own dixieland band, the Dixie Scat Cats. In Fayetteville, Allan received his Master of Music in Jazz Composition from the UofA, is a member of the Claudia Burson Quartet, plays salsa with the Barrio Band, and has recently played for the Temptations, and the Duke Ellington show at the Walton Arts Center.
According to Robert Ginsberg, president of the North Arkansas Jazz Society, Allan is NW Arkansas' best kept jazz secret: "It's not unusual to find Al Gibson playing music by Dolphy, Coltrane, Ornette and Mingus..one night, and the next night laying down the tunes of Armstrong and Beiderbecke....He has a clear round sound and a distinctive soloing conception-with chops to spare!" (Becca Bacon Martin, in Midwest Jazz, Summer 1997).
In addition to his jazz pursuits, Allan is music teacher at Butterfield Trail Elementary school, where he teaches,leads the blues band and the recorder ensemble and helps his children compose music.
August 19, 2002 the Monday Jazz Project presents the Dave Rogers Trio with Dan Sieckman on guitar, Joe Vick on bass, and you guessed it Dave Rogers at the drums. The Monday Jazz Project monthly jam session follows on August 26 with a house trio featuring Buck Powell on piano, Joe Vick on bass, and Dave Rogers at the drums. 8 p.m., $3 cover, $1 jammers. Musicians can sign-up for the jam in the Afterthought Foyer.
The Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation sponsors the Monday Jazz Project with support from the Afterthought, and the Little Rock Hilton. Monday Jazz Project 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.
Monday Jazz Project Calendar
August 2002
Aug. 5 - John Puckett Trio. with John Puckett on piano, Joe Cripps on bass, and Dave Rogers at the drums, 8 PM, $5 cover.
Aug. 12 - Pianist Claudia Burson featuring Allen Gibson on trumpet. with Joe Vick on bass, and Dave Rogers at drums, 8 PM, Tickets $10, available from the Afterthought 663-1196 or Capitol Keyboard 228-9999.
Aug. 19 - Dave Rogers Trio. Dan Sieckman on guitar, Joe Vick on bass, and Dave Rogers at the drums. 8 PM, $5 cover
Aug. 26 - Monday Jazz Project Jam Session with House Trio. House trio is Buck Powell on piano, Joe Vick on bass, and Dave Rogers on drums. Jam players signup starting at 7:45 p.m. in After thought Foyer, 8 PM, $3 cover, $1 Jammers.
All dates at the Afterthought 2721 Kavanauagh, Little Rock. (501) 663-1196. The Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation, Little Rock Hilton, and the Afterthought sponsor Monday Jazz Project. Seating is General Admission. For more information on the Monday Jazz Project contact Cecil Rich at (501) 228-9999.
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