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September 15, 2008
Monday Jazz Project at the AfterThought Presents
i.j. routen
Performing Monday, September 15, 2008, 8 p.m., $8
On September 15, 2008 vocalist i.j. Routen returns to Monday Jazz Project at the Afterthought with Tom Cox on piano, David Higginbotham on bass, and Brian Brown at the drums, 8 p.m., $8 cover.
Ms. Routen has toured with Boz Scaggs, Ferlin Husky, Steve Miller, Merle Haggard, Luther Vandross, and Stevie Wonder. She was an MGM recording artist opening for Mongo Santamaria, John Williams, Stan Getz, and toured Europe with Tony Orlando and Dawn. While in Los Angeles she performed regularly at Joan River's Supper Club, the Gardenia, The Lighthouse, Playboy and Comedy Clubs.
While in Arkansas she has devoted her life to education. As a music specialist at Rockefeller Elementary in Little Rock she directed the Rockefeller Show Choir and took the group to performances at New York's Carnegie Hall and a tour of Europe. She has a Doctorate in Higher Education and Administration from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Routen currently is working as Academic/Faculty Coordinator for the Little Rock School District and teaches at UALR.
All dates at the Afterthought 2721 Kavanaugh, Little Rock. (501) 663-1196. The Monday Jazz Project is sponsored by The Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation (AJHF, www.arjazz.org); with special assistance from the Afterthought. Seating is General Admission. Proceeds benefit AJHF projects such as the Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame. For more information on the Monday Jazz Project contact Cecil Rich at (501) 228-9999.
Upcoming dates on the Monday Jazz Project at the AfterThought;
Monday, Sept 22 - Pianist Chris James with Joe Vick / Brian Wolverton, bass and Dave Rogers, drums. Cover $10.
Monday, Sept 29 - JAM NIGHT with Brian Wolverton, bass, Dave Rogers, drums and Steve Struthers, guitar. Cover $5, Jammers $1.
Monday Oct. 20 - Astral Project with Tony Dagradi-saxophone, Steve Masakowski-guitar, James Singleton-bass, and John Vidacovich-drums, 8 p.m., tickets $12 in advance / $15 day of show, available from Capitol Keyboard (501) 228-9999 or on Monday nights at the Afterthought.
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