Lou Donaldson receives Ellington Medal
Lou Donaldson, the legendary saxophonist and recently named NEA Jazz Master, was awarded an Ellington Medal last Friday, October 5. Willie Ruff, the director of the Ellington Fellowship at Yale, conferred the medal during a concert featuring Donaldson and his quartet. The concert, which took place in Morse Recital Hall, was the second event of the 2012–13 [...]
Saxophone Summit brings together six stellar saxophonists
The Yale School of Music will present a Saxophone Summit featuring six great performers on the entire family of instruments, from the soprano sax to the rare contrabass. The stellar lineup includes Jimmy Heath, Frank Wess, Antonio Hart, Todd Bashore, Frank Basile, and Scott Robinson, as well as superb rhythm section including drummer Tootie Heath, [...]
Jane Ira Bloom to perform on Yale’s Ellington Jazz Series
Bloom, who utilizes electronics and movement, will appear with her quartet The Yale School of Music presents a special performance on its Duke Ellington jazz series by soprano saxophonist and composer Jane Ira Bloom at 8:00 pm on Friday, March 27 in Morse Recital Hall in Sprague Memorial Hall. A graduate of Yale College and [...]
