34th Annual Evening of Jazz

34th Annual Evening of Jazz

Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 6:30 p.m.

Featuring:

The Haverford High School and Middle School Jazz Ensembles

Special Guest artist: Chris Farr (saxophone) and his quartet.

 

The School District of Haverford Township, Department of Music, will present the 34^th Annual Evening of Jazz on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the Haverford High School Auditorium. Tickets are $12.00 for adults and $6.00 for students/senior citizens. The proceeds from the concert will benefit the Haverford School District Jazz Ensembles. Featured groups include The Haverford High School Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band and Jazz Combo, The Middle School Jazz Ensemble and the Middle School Jazz Fords. The concert will feature special guest artist Chris Farr, saxophone, and his quartet.

Chris received his Masterís Degree from the University of the Arts in 1995 where he is now a member of the saxophone faculty. Currently, he can be found playing on the Philly jazz scene as well as nationally and internationally. Over the past years Chris has recorded, toured and or performed with Maynard Ferguson, Randy Brecker, Dennis Chambers, Stanley Clarke, Diane Schuur, Jill Scott, Teddy Pendergrass, Mary J. Blige, Wyclef Jean, The Roots, Carl Thomas, Jaheim, Terell Stafford, John Swana, Joe Magnarelli, Jimmy Bruno, Lou Rawls, Larry Carlton, Joey DeFrancesco, "Papa" John DeFrancesco & Gerald Veasley.