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August 1, 2003
James Greeson on Guitar
[Little Rock, AR.]
Emmy nominated Composer in for Monday Jazz at the Afterthought James Greeson, guitar - Monday, August 11, 2003, 8 p.m., $5 charge with Joe Vick-bass and Dave Rogers-drums
The Monday Jazz Project continues hot summer jazz on August 11, 2003, the first of two featured Fayetteville, Arkansas, performers, Emmy nominated composer and University of Arkansas Professor, Dr. James Greeson on guitar. Greeson will be accompanied by Joe Vick on bass and Dave Rogers at the drum, 8 PM, $5 cover.
James Greeson is a Professor of Composition and Music Theory in the Department of Music at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. He received his doctorate in composition from the University of Wisconsin and MM and BM from the University of Utah (Magna cum Laude). His compositions have been published by Oriana Press, Cor Publishing, Willis Music and SeeSaw Publishers. In recent years he has focused on composing sound tracks to documentaries for public television and has completed nine of them which have been broadcast in both the US and Canada.
In 2002 his score for "Sanatorium Hill" was nominated for a regional Emmy award, and two other documentaries he has scored have received Emmy awards. His Fantasy for Five Players, (1984) commissioned by the Da Capo Chamber Players, has been heard by that group in performances at Carnegie Hall, Symphony Space in New York City, and around the country. His Trees of Arkansas, (1987) for soprano and orchestra, has been performed in Arkansas, Kansas and Bolivia. In 1983 he was selected as one of three finalists in the Music Teachers National Association's "Composer of the Year" competition for his Piano Fantasy, which was commissioned by the Arkansas State Music Teachers Association.
In 1979 he was the first place winner in the St. Louis "Forum for Composers" competition, and in 1978 he was first place Missouri winner in the Missouri Contemporary Music Composition competition. Contra, a composition for solo doublebass has been recorded on Crystal Records by bassist Daniel Gwyn. Also active as a jazz composer Dr. Greeson's music for jazz ensemble is published by University of Northern Colorado Music Press and has been performed at the Clark Terry Jazz Camp and the Telluride Jazz Festival, as well as by various school jazz groups in the midwest. He also serves as the jazz guitar consultant for Kendor Music Publishers in Delevan, New York and produces guitar chord charts for many of their jazz ensemble publications.
Dr. Greeson is also active as a guitarist in both the classical and jazz idioms. He is a member of the flute and guitar duo "Novaria" with Ronda Mains, and in 1996 they released a CD on the Nuance label featuring many original compositions and arrangements composed by Greeson. He has performed widely throughout the region as a soloist and part of a duet team and is the jazz guitar consultant for Kendor Music, Inc. At the University of Arkansas Dr. Greeson directs the UA Jazz Ensemble, teaches a variety of music theory courses, teaches guitar and bass and private composition.
More press materials for Dr. Greeson can be found on his website http://comp.uark.edu/~jgreeson/
For interview contact Dr. Greeson at (479) 442-3872. or email: jgreeson@uark.edu
Next week:
Aug 18 - Caudia Burson, piano (from Fayetteville, Arkansas) Our second of the popular Fayetteville area jazz artists. with Joe Vick-bass and Dave Rogers-drums, 8 p.m., $5 cover.
Aug 25 - Monday Jazz Project Jam Session with House Trio with Dan Sieckman on guitar, Joe Vick on bass, and Dave Rogers at the drums. Jam players signup starting at 7:45 p.m. in After thought Foyer, 8 PM, $5 cover, $1 Jammers. June's jam session featured a special guest visitor, Bassist James Leary, Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame and member of the Count Basie Orchestra. Leary happened to be in town for a union and appeared at the Monday Jazz Project Jam Session during the last set. Be there and don't miss a beat.
Sept. 1 - Afterthought closed for Labor Day. No Monday Jazz Project.
All dates at the Afterthought 2721 Kavanaugh, Little Rock. (501) 663-1196. The Monday Jazz Project is sponsored by The Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation (www.arjazz.org), with special assistance from the Afterthought Seating is General Admission. For more information on the Monday Jazz Project contact Cecil Rich at (501) 228-9999.
Food: The Beechwood Grill is now open next to the Afterthought, its No-Smoking, 11 AM to 9 PM, Monday thru Saturday, same menu in the Afterthought 5:30 to 9 PM.
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