Thu 7/6 @ 8PM
BLU Jazz has hosted the Sam Blakeslee Large Group as their first Big Band in Residence, but all good things must come to an end. This is the LAST month of the BLU Jazz Big Band Residency with the Sam Blakeslee Large Group. Join BLU Jazz for this very special send off concert, for such a talented asset to the local jazz scene.
Sam Blakeslee Large Group is a high-energy 17-piece contemporary jazz orchestra that features original music of his or other members of the group. Its repertoire is an exciting mix of hip-hop, contemporary classical music and hard-swinging traditional jazz styles.
To make the send-off extra-special, Sam Blakeslee Large Group will be presenting “Standards & Not So Standards” with special guest NYC vocalist Nicole Zuraitis and frequent collaborator and NYC drummer/composer Dan Pugach.
Admission is $10.
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Akron, OH 44308