The North Arkansas Jazz Society
is a non-profit membership organization
dedicated to preserving, presenting
and promoting jazz in all of its forms.
KUAF Summer Jazz Concert Series Celebrates 11th Anniversary!
The North Arkansas Jazz Society and University of Arkansas Music Department kick off their 11th season of the KUAF Summer Jazz Concert Series on Friday, June 26th at 7:00 PM at Teatro Scarpino in Fayetteville. This season showcases internationally acclaimed jazz musicians and our house rhythm section, pianist Claudia Burson, bassist James Greeson and drummer Darren Novotny.
Online tickets for Bruce Barth/Steve Wilson available until 2pm today.
After 2pm tickets available at the door.
Doors open at 7pm. Concert starts at 8pm.
Friday, June 26th at 7:00 PM at Teatro Scarpino
329 N West Ave., Fayetteville (one block north of the Walton Arts Center)
Bruce Barth Steve Wilson 
Pianist Bruce Barth and saxophonist Steve Wilson will present an intimate evening of duos in this elegant setting. Bruce Barth is widely considered to be one of the finest jazz pianists and composers of his generation. New York City's Village Voice calls him “one of the best pianists in town, period.” Barth has performed and/or recorded with such jazz luminaries as James Moody, Slide Hampton, Tony Bennett, Phil Woods and Wynton Marsalis to name a few (www.brucebarth.com) .
Steve Wilson is a triple threat, with equal virtuosity on alto, soprano and flute! Wilson has earned a prominent position on the bandstand and in the studio with the greatest names in jazz, as well as critical acclaim as a bandleader in his own right. Wilson has brought his distinctive sound to more than 100 recordings led by such celebrated and wide-ranging artists as Chick Corea, George Duke, Michael Brecker and Dianne Reeves. ( www.stevewilsonmusic.com )
Tickets: Reserved VIP tables for four-$200.00. Call 479-225-2306 to purchase VIP tables.
General Admission: $25 for NAJS Members table seats / $40 non-member table seats.
Available at the door or Order Online Here until 2pm, 7/26.
Saturday, July 11th at 8:00 PM - Arkansas Union Theater, University of Arkansas
Bobby Watson and Live and Learn
returns to Northwest Arkansas. His band Horizon has appeared at the Walton Arts Center and at a previous Summer Jazz Concert event. This hard bop ensemble comes out of the Jazz Messenger tradition of Art Blakey fame, in which Watson served as musical director from 1977 to 1981. This formative experience led Watson to become one of the great band leaders of our time. Watson, who has directed the UMKC Conservatory of Music since 2000, will perform with his new quartet, Live and Learn . The concert is scheduled for the Arkansas Union Theater. ( www.bobbywatson.com)
TICKETS: $15 for NAJS members / $20 public / students free with college ID
(All seats General Admission) Purchase tickets at the door or Order Online Here.
Friday, July 31st at 8:00 PM - Stella Boyle Smith Fine Arts Concert Hall, University of Arkansas
Tony Baker 
Trombonist Tony Baker and the Summer Jazz Rhythm Section. Considered one of the finest trombonists of his generation, Tony Baker is a faculty member at the University of North Texas. As a soloist, Mr. Baker has established an international reputation, having performed with groups such as the Woody Herman Band and the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. Tony is also a member of the Intergalactic Contemporary Orchestra and can be heard on the ensemble's latest release, I Dig, which features works by composers such as Leonard Bernstein, Les Baxter, and Henry Mancini. ( www.jazz.unt.edu/ )
TICKETS: $10 for NAJS members / $15 public / $5 students (All seats General Admission)
Purchase tickets at the door or Order Online Here.
Friday, August 14th, 8:00 PM - Stella Boyle Smith Fine Arts Concert Hall, University of Arkansas
The Composer’s Showcase
features our finest regional jazz musicians and ensembles performing original compositions and arrangements in a high-energy concert. Composers' Showcase is a rare opportunity to hear and see jazz artists from our own backyard on the concert stage. The evening will feature a mixed bag of jazz styles and groups, from duos and trios to quintets and sextets.
TICKETS: $10 for NAJS members / $15 public / $5 students (All seats General Admission)
Purchase tickets at the door or Order Online Here.
Proceeds from the KUAF Summer Jazz Concerts Series support the Summer Scholarship Program offered by the NAJS and the U of A Music Department for music students wishing to further their jazz studies at the Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops. For more information call 479-225-2306.
Season sponsors included 91.3 FM, KUAF, NPR, University of Arkansas Music Dept., Citiscapes Metro Monthly Magazine, Teatro Scarpino, Bordinos Restaurant and the Cosmopolitan Hotel
Thanks to our 2009 Summer Series sponsors!
