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2007 - 2008 SEASON |
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Artistry in Arranging |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2007 | |
| Embassy Suites • 7:30 pm | |
| Hailed as "One of the brightest stars in the Kansas City Jazz firmament" pianist Joe Cartwright joins the NJO season opener to perform an evening of music by acclaimed arranger/composer Eric Richards. |
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Tribute to Neal Hefti |
| Sunday, April 20, 2008 | |
| Embassy Suites • 3:00 pm | |
| Join the NJO and Scott Wendholt, acclaimed trumpet soloist for New York’s Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, as they celebrate the music of Neal Hefti. This concert will also feature the UNL Jazz Ensemble I as part of our Jazz 101 program. |
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Christmas & All That Jazz |
| Thursday, December 20, 2007 | |
| Embassy Suites • 7:30 pm | |
| "She hails from Nebraska - but she swings like a big city girl!" - Jazz Promo, New York Let the NJO and the captivating vocals of Susie Thorne inspire the holiday mood during this annual concert of seasonal favorites. |
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Salute to Russ Long |
| Friday, May 23, 2008 | |
| Embassy Suites • 7:30 pm | |
| Some of Kansas City’s finest jazz musicians join the NJO in a tribute to the music of Kansas City icon Russ Long, including Gerald Spaits, Ray DeMarchi, Roger Wilder and Charles Perkins along with the winner of the NJO Young Artist Competition. |
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Learning from the Master |
| Wednesday, January 16, 2008 | |
| Embassy Suites • 7:30 pm | |
| Young talent and seasoned veterans will be featured with internationally celebrated Washington D.C. trombonist Matt Niess. Niess will be performing with both the NJO and the 2007 Young Lions All-Star Band. |
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Special Event: |
| Valentines & Jazz | |
| Thursday, February 14, 2008 | |
| The Cornhusker Marriot • 6:00pm | |
| Celebrate with your Valentine at our annual cocktail dinner and dance event at the Grand Ballroom of the Cornhusker Marriott. Enjoy the delectable chocolate fountain and dance to big band classics with your sweetheart all evening long. | |
| Not included with season membership |
Venue & Ticket Information |
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Embassy Suites Concerts |
Nebraska Jazz Festival All-Stars featuring Bill Watrous |
| Embassy Suites Hotel | O'Donnell Auditorium Nebraska Wesleyan University |
1040 P Street |
51st & Huntington Street |
Single Tickets: Adults $20 Senior $17 Student $10 Valentines & Jazz tickets: $40 |