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| Benny Goodman plays the hne (oboe) with a Burmese musician,
Rangoon, Burma, 1957. Courtesy of the Irving S. Gilmore Music Library, Benny Goodman Papers, Yale University |
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| Randy Weston autographs record jackets at the Lycée Leon Mba for students who correctly answered questions about the history of jazz.
Libreville, Gabon, 1967 Courtesy of Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayetteville |
Schedule of Events
December | January | February | Concerts | Films | Gallery Talks
Exhibit:
JAM SESSION:
America's Jazz Ambassors Embrace the World
Showing at the Branigan Cultural Center
Dec. 10, 2010 through Feb. 3, 2011
Admission is Free!
Events and Concerts:
All events are free except where indicated.
Friday, December 10, 5-7pm
Opening of JAM SESSION exhibit
Branigan Cultural Center
Saturday, December 11, 11am
Gallery Talk: Louis Armstrong
Branigan Cultural Center, hosted by Jim Shearer
Sunday, December 12, Concert at 7:30pm
Gala Opening with Byron Stripling & the NMSU Jazz Band
Rio Grande Theater and Branigan Cultural Center
Sponsored by The Center for the Arts/NMSU Foundation and the NMSU Music Department
Tuesday, December 14, Concert 5:30pm / Film 7pm
Concert: New Horizons Band and Film: High Society
Rio Grande Theater
Sponsored by Doña Ana Arts Council/Rio Grande Theater
Wednesday, December 15, 7pm
Concert: El Paso Brass
Rio Grande Theater
Sponsored by KRWG
Saturday, December 18, 11am
Gallery Talk: Musicians of the Newport Jazz Festival Series
Branigan Cultural Center, hosted by Bob Burns
Tuesday, December 21, 5:30pm / 7pm
Films: Holiday Inn and White Christmas
Rio Grande Theater
Sponsored by Doña Ana Arts Council/Rio Grande Theater
Tuesday, December 28, Concert 5:30pm / Film 7pm
Concert: Creole Jazz Band and Film: Satchmo
Rio Grande Theater
Sponsored by Doña Ana Arts Council/Rio Grande Theater
Tuesday, January 4, Concert 5:30pm / Film 7pm
Concert: MST Jazz Trio and Film: Mo' Better Blues
Rio Grande Theater
Sponsored by Doña Ana Arts Council/Rio Grande Theater
Saturday, January 8, 11am
Gallery Talk: Duke Ellington
Branigan Cultural Center, hosted by Jim Shearer
Tuesday, January 11, Concert 5:30pm / Film 7pm
Concert: Allan Kaplan and Film: 'Round Midnight
Rio Grande Theater
Sponsored by Doña Ana Arts Council/Rio Grande Theater
Saturday, January 15, 11am
Gallery Talk: Benny Goodman
Branigan Cultural Center, hosted Ken Neidig
Tuesday, January 18, Concert 5:30pm / Film 7pm
Concert: Jazz Unlimited Big Band with Special Guest Ken Neidig and
Film: Benny Goodman Story
Rio Grande Theater
Sponsored by Doña Ana Arts Council/Rio Grande Theater
Saturday, January 22, 11am
Gallery Talk: Dizzy Gillespie & Charlie Parker
Branigan Cultural Center, hosted by Jim Shearer
Sunday January 23, 7pm (There is a ticket charge for this concert)
Concert: Jim Cullum Jazz Band
NMSU, Atkinson Recital Hall
Sponsored by KRWG
Tuesday, January 25, Concert 5:30pm / Film 7pm
Concert: Roman Chip and Film: Bird
Rio Grande Theater
Sponsored by Doña Ana Arts Council/Rio Grande Theater
Wednesday, January 26, 7:30pm
Concert: Willis Delony
Branigan Cultural Center
Sponsored by The Center for the Arts/NMSU Foundation
Saturday, January 29, 11am
Gallery Talk: Dave Brubeck
Branigan Cultural Center, hosted by Jim Shearer
Tuesday, February 1 (Tentative)
Film: Jazz on a Summer's Day
Allen Theaters
Wednesday, February 2, 7pm
A Celebration of Jazz for Black History Month
Branigan Cultural Center
Sponsored by NMSU Black Programs and the Branigan Cultural Center
Thursday, February 3, 8pm (There is a ticket charge for this concert)
Gala Final Concert: Junior Mance Quintet
Rio Grande Theater
Sponsored by the NMSU Cultural Series
