| NJO with Wayne Bergeron next Thursday! |
| Join the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra for the exciting kick-off concert of its 2009-2010 season. “Plays Well With Others” will feature one of L.A.’s most highly sought and award winning trumpet players, Wayne Bergeron, as guest artist with the 17-piece Nebraska Jazz Orchestra. Selections will include classics such as “Bésame Mucho,” “You've Never Had a Friend Like Me,” (from Disney's “Aladdin”) “Waltz of the Flowers,” (from Tchaikovsky's “Nutcracker” ballet) and “You Go to My Head.” Also featured on this concert is the 2009 Young Jazz Artist winner, Karl Lyden on trombone. This concert is sponsored in part by Nebraska Diamond, Farmers Mutual, the Friends of Trumpet, the Cooper Foundation and the Dillon Foundation. "Plays Well With Others" will be held Thursday, October 29, 2009, at the Cornhusker Marriott, 333 South 13th Street in Lincoln, Nebraska at 7:30 p.m. Single admission tickets are $20 for Adults and $10 for Students and may be purchased by contacting the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra business office at (402) 477-8446 or njo@artsincorporated.org. Season tickets are still available for purchase. Wayne Bergeron is enjoying a career as one of the most active players on the Los Angeles scene. With studio dates, international touring, jazz concerts, guest soloist appearances and clinics, he has no intention of slowing down. In 1986 Wayne landed the lead trumpet position with the Maynard Ferguson Band. He can be heard on such MF recordings as “Body & Soul,” “Big Bop Nouveau” & “Brass Attitude.” Remarking on the talented trumpet player, Maynard Ferguson had this to say during a radio interview: “Wayne is the most musical lead trumpet player I've ever had on my band.” Bergeron's first solo Big Band CD entitled “You Call This A Living?” earned him a Grammy nomination in 2004 for Best Large Jazz Ensemble as well as rave reviews from fans and press worldwide. Wayne’s passion for big bands finds himself seated in some of LA’s most well respected bands. He has recorded with Quincy Jones, Gordon Goodwin, Pat Williams, Sammy Nestico, Jack Sheldon, Tom Kubis, John La Barbara, Ralph Carmichael, Bob Florence, Frank Capp, Matt Cattingub, Bill Liston, Kim Richmond, Ray Anthony, Paul Cacia, Buddy Childers, Roger Neumann, Bill Perkins, Buddy Childers, Bill Elliott, Chris Walden, Gary Irwin, Bill Watrous, Bob Curnow and Phil Kelly. Wayne is a National Artist of the Yamaha Corporation of America and co-designed the Wayne Bergeron signature model 8335LA custom trumpet. Wayne enjoys his work as a clinician/guest soloist and continues to tour in the US as well as abroad. Please share this email with everyone who may be interested in this evening of incredible music! |
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