Jazz series on tap

Published Thursday, August 2, 2007

It’s hard to imagine organizing a yearlong music series, but somehow jazz enthusiast Jon Poses manages to do it again and again with the "We Always Swing" Jazz Series. With the series in its 13th year, any superstitions or notions of bad luck should be tossed aside. The series recently released its program for the upcoming 2007-08 concert season, which shows a stellar lineup of ensembles.

SEPTEMBER

● David "Fathead" Newman Quartet
● Sept. 27 at The Blue Note
● A special meet-and-greet session with Newman, at right, takes place Sept. 26 at Ragtag, where the artist will discuss his relationship with the late Ray Charles.

OCTOBER

● "Jazz, Wine & Beer" pub crawl
● Oct. 4 in The District, $35
● The annual jazz andpub crawl will include entertainment at 16 downtown eateries and finish with a party at The Blue Note.

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● Omar Sosa Afreecanos Quartet
● Oct. 14 at Kimball Ballroom, Lela Rainey Wood Ballroom, Stephens College

NOVEMBER

● The Yellowjackets
● Nov. 8 at The Blue Note

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● Bill Charlap Trio
● Nov. 18 at Murry’s

DECEMBER

● Waverly Seven & Anat Cohen Quartet
● Dec. 2 at The Blue Note

JANUARY

● Karrin Allyson
● Jan. 27 at Kimball Ballroom

FEBRUARY

● Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
● Feb. 10 at Jesse Auditorium on the University of Missouri-Columbia campus
● Trumpeter Marsalis, a descended from a legacy of jazz players, plays with the full 14-piece Lincoln Jazz Center Orchestra.

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● Terell Stafford Quintet
● Feb. 24 at Murry’s

MARCH

Heath Bros. Quartet
● March 30 at Murry’s

APRIL

● Brad Mehldau Trio
● April 13 at Murry’s

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● Ray Brown Tribute Band featuring Christian McBride, Benny Green and Greg Hutchinson
● April 27 at Murry’s

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Tickets must be reserved and are available though Ticketmaster or the Jazz Series box office at 449-3001. More information is online at www.wealwaysswing.org.

- Mary T. Nguyen