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($30-$40 tickets | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) The Century Jazz Orchestra backs up esteemed vibraphonist Chuck Redd traveling from Washington, DC! They'll be performing charts for the Terry Gibbs Dream Band and more. Chuck gets to perform on our 1963 Musser CENTURY vibraphone, provided courtesy of the Sonora Arts & Music Initiative.CHUCK REDD
Chuck Redd is well known internationally as a performer on drums and vibraphone. Chuck began recording and touring the globe when he joined the Charlie Byrd Trio at the age of 21. He also became a member of the Great Guitars (Barney Kessel, Byrd and Herb Ellis.) To his credit are 25 European tours and six tours of Japan, with the Barney Kessel Trio, Ken Peplowski and the Benny Goodman Tribute Orchestra, Terry Gibbs and Conte Candoli. He served as Artist-In-Residence at The Smithsonian Jazz Café in Washington, DC from 2004-2008. Jazz Times praised Redd's playing describing his vibes work as, "Exquisite! "
The Washington Post admired his "melodic sparkle."
For two consecutive years, Chuck was awarded “Best Vibist” in New York City’s Hot House Jazz Magazine 2015 and 2016 Fans Decision award.
Chuck’s career highlights include a concert with the Dizzy Gillespie Quintet in Africa for the Namibian Independence Celebration, a recital at the White House with the Barney Kessel Trio, four concerts at Carnegie Hall with the Mel Torme Quintet, The Great Guitars and The Charlie Byrd Trio and an appearance on The Tonight Show. In 2008, he was a featured soloist on the finale concert at The Lionel Hampton International Jazz festival with The Lionel Hampton Big Band and the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. In February 2013, Chuck performed with the Dream Band co-leading with Jeff Hamilton in a salute to vibes legend Terry Gibbs. Chuck was the 2014 honoree at The Roswell Jazz Festival and the 2013 Los Angeles Jazz Society’s Vibes Summit honoree.
CENTURY JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Inspired by the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece Century Jazz Orchestra performs every Monday night at the Century Room. An intergenerational ensemble, the CJO fosters community with students, teachers and professionals performing alongside each other.
Expect music from the Count Basie Orchestra, Duke Ellington Orchestra, the Thad Jones/Mel Louis Jazz Orchestra, plus classics from Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and much more! Come relive the magic of the big band era every Monday as the CJO keeps the music alive and thriving in the 21st Century!
The Century Jazz Orchestra is a project of the Sonora Arts & Music Initiative 501(c)3. www.sonoraarts.org
The Century Jazz Orchestra is sponsored in part by Royal Land Rover Tucson. www.royallandrover.com
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The Century Room, 319 E Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701-1834, United States
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