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Follow on Google News | Illustrious Aardvark Jazz Orchestra continues 42nd season Nov 1 at 8 PM, MIT, CambridgeFamed Aardvark Jazz Orchestra performs Nov 1 at 8 PM, MIT’s Killian Hall, Cambridge, MA. Election-year music by director Mark Harvey includes De-Evolution Blues and Keepin' On, from the band's new CD Impressions (Leo). Free. 617 452 3205.
The social consciousness thread in jazz runs from Ellington through Mingus and on to Charlie Haden and Archie Shepp, and Aardvark has mined this important tradition for many years. Founded in 1973, Aardvark is one of the longest running large jazz ensembles in the world. The band has premiered more than 150 works for jazz orchestra, performs widely, and appears on 12 CDs, including the latest disc, Impressions (Leo Records), called “exceptional” Mark Harvey is Aardvark’s founder, music director, and principal composer/arranger. He has performed as trumpeter in the U.S., Mexico and Europe; has recorded with George Russell (Blue Note) and Baird Hersey (Arista/Novus); Aardvark is: Arni Cheatham, Phil Scarff, Chris Rakowski, Michael Heller, Dan Zupan/saxes and woodwinds; K.C. Dunbar, Jeanne Snodgrass/trumpets; Americas Musicworks, exclusive management for The Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, Rebecca DeLamotte, Managing Director, 29 Newbury Street, Somerville, MA 02144-2442 USA. Tel: 1-888-887-7169 or 617-776-8778 Email: End
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