| Sunday, SEPTEMBER 10, 2006 - 5:00 PM JAZZ CELEBRATIONS Proudly Presents: THE GEORGE HARPER TRIO Featuring: GEORGE HARPER JR. – Saxophone NATE MORGAN – Piano HENRY FRANKLIN - Bass GEORGE E. HARPER JR. George Harper was born in Savannah, Georgia. He credits his mother as the person that was responsible for his interest in music. His first musical instrument was clarinet, within two years he took up tenor saxophone. His first gig was a blues program in Nashville, for which he got paid $3. As his family moved around the south George continued to develop his jazz techniques. He has been influenced by such jazz greats as John Payton and Joe Kennedy. George has performed with The Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Ray Charles, Curtis Fuller and Herbie Hancock to mention just a few. He has lead the George Harper Ensemble and performed at various schools in the Las Angeles Unified District. The program featured jazz music from Dixieland to more contemporary. George was also featured by The National Grammy Concert Series for Children as “The George Harper Saxophone Quartet”. This program featured music and composers of various music styles from Classical to Jazz. Please mark your calendars for future performances at 5:00 PM CARLOS CUEVAS TRIO – October 8, 2006 THOMAS TEDESCO QUARTET – November 12, 2006 JAZZ CELEBRATIONS FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH -- 1300 East Colorado St., Glendale, CA. (Between Verdugo and Chevy Chase -- PLENTY OF FREE PARKING) (818) 240-9000 or (323) 245-4000 www.first-lutheran-church.com - Free will offering will be taken E-mail -- jazzcelebrations@sbcglobal.net |
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