Saturday January 27, 2007
Winard Harper Sextet
CULTURAL ARTS BUILDING GRAND OPENING
Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007 / 7:30 pm / Cultural Arts Building Recital Hall
$5 general admission / free to UNCW students with a valid ID.
Advance tickets available through the Kenan Auditorium Box Office Mon.-Fri., 10am-6pm at 910.962.3500 or 800.732.3643.
The Department of Music presents the Windard Harper Sextet. Inspired by the musicianship of jazz legends Clifford Brown, Max Roach, and Art Blakey, drummer Winard Harper leads this dynamic ensemble, with special guest Shaun Mahoney, a 2005 UNCW music alumnus. Considered one of the great bandleaders to sit behind a drum kit, Harper explores a variety of international styles ranging from African to Caribbean to Afro-Cuban, while maintaining a solid foundation of hard bop jazz.
$5 general admission / free to UNCW students with a valid ID. Advance tickets available through the Kenan Auditorium Box Office Mon.-Fri., 10am-6pm at 910.962.3500 or 800.732.3643.
MASTER CLASS
Winard Haper and music alum Benny Hill ('94) conduct a Master Class for Department of Music jazz students at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 27 in the Cultural Arts Building Recital Hall. Observation is free and open to the public.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Piadrum recording artist Winard Harper is one of the hardest working drummers in jazz today, not only leading his very exciting and hard-swinging sextet, but also continuing as an in-demand sideman. When not touring with his band, Harper continues to work and record with such artists such as Joe Lovano, Avery Sharpe, Steve Turre, Wycliffe Gordon, Frank Wess, Ray Bryant, and Jimmy Heath. His newest CD, Make It Happen, goes further than any of his previous six releases to highlight his talent as drummer, composer and bandleader.
And now the Winard Harper Sextet moves to a new level of success. Not only is the band gaining increased air play around the globe, they regularly appear in festivals, on jazz cruises, in concert halls and in top jazz clubs, the Winard Harper Sextet is doing their part to bring the power of jazz to audiences everywhere. The response has been nothing short of remarkable. But then again, so is Winard Harper.
For more information about Winard Harper please visit www.winardharper.com.
Brought to you by the Department of Music.
