04/07/10 |
Concert Performed By Student-Artists
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA, 2800 Chartres Street, New Orleans-70117) invites the community to a free concert as the Jazz Division showcases the NOCCA Jazz Big Band on
Wednesday, April 7, 7 PM in the Ellis Marsalis Jazz Studio.
The concert will feature the next generation of Louisiana jazz legends performing arrangements of famous jazz tunes by such noted artists as Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker and Miles Davis. NOCCA invites the public to enjoy this free concert on its campus located in the Historic Marigny District of New Orleans at the corner of Charters and Press Streets.
Under the direction of NOCCA Jazz Instructor and Artist-Teacher Michael Rihner, the NOCCA Jazz Big Band includes:
Back Row: L-R
Alton Savage (at piano)........................ St. Augustine….......................... Avondale/70094
Peter Varnado (at drums)................. McDonogh #35…..................... New Orleans/70126
Second Row: seated L-R
Evan Murphy…............................................... Jesuit…....................... River Ridge/70123
Doyle Cooper…......... N.O. Science & Math Charter…..................... New Orleans/70122
Latasha Bundy…..................................... Xavier Prep….............................. Harvey/70059
Glenn Hall III….............................. McDonogh #35…..................... New Orleans/70122
Second Row: standing L-R
Jazz Big Band Director, Mike Rihner
Austin Clements….......... Benjamin Franklin Charter…..................... New Orleans/70131
Nathan Glaser….............. Benjamin Franklin Charter…..................... New Orleans/70124
Front Row: seated L-R
Joshua Naquin….......................... South Terrebonne…............................... Bourg/70343
Rianna Medico….......................................... Haynes…........................... Jefferson/70121
Douane Waples…............................ McDonogh #35…..................... New Orleans/70122
Phillip Sylve…................................................... Karr…..................... New Orleans/70131
Gregg Morrow…..................................... Northshore….............................. Slidell/70461
Amber Matthews….... N.O. Science & Math Charter…..................... New Orleans/70118