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JAZZBIRD NIGHTS: TITO CARRILLO & THE VJC SENIOR SHOWCASE

May 5, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Friday, May 5th, at 7:00pm, Jazzbird welcomes MSW’s Valley Jazz Cooperative alongside guest artist Tito Carrillo and his Quintet.
Featured artists (first set) include:
VJC Senior Showcase
Outstanding seniors from MSW’s Valley Jazz Cooperative program perform combo jazz alongside guest artist Tito Carrillo and leading area jazz musicians.
Featured artists (second set) include:
Tito Carillo Quintet, featuring Tito Carrillo-Trumpet, Brice Winston-Saxophone, Russell Schmidt-Piano, Chris Finet-Bass, and Rob Moore-Drums.
About the artist… Tito Carrillo is a trumpeter, composer, and educator whose music blurs the lines between Afro-Caribbean music traditions and modern jazz. Born and raised in Austin, TX, by a Puerto Rican father and Mexican-American mother, Carrillo came to prominence a quarter century ago as a top call soloist, sideman, and bandleader. The Chicago Tribune describes him as ā€œa fluid improviser, doubly blessed with a warm lyric style and technique to burn.ā€ His list of collaborations is diverse: Chicago heavyweights Willie Pickens, Ryan Cohan, and the Chicago Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble (Victor Garcia); big bands such as the Woody Herman Orchestra and the Smithsonian Masterworks Orchestra (David Baker); salsa legends Cheo Feliciano and Andy MontaƱez; jazz greats such as Paquito Dā€™Rivera, Kurt Elling, and Claudio Roditi; and pop icons Phil Collins and Quincy Jones. His newest solo album as a leader, Urbanessence (Origin Records), was released in October 2022 to critical acclaim.

Carrillo carries an equal passion for jazz education. He is much in demand across the country as a clinician and guest lecturer/performer. He has served on the jazz faculty at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign since 2006. And beginning in fall 2023, Carrillo will join the School of Music faculty at Texas State University (San Marcos, TX) as an Associate Professor of Jazz Trumpet. Additionally, many of his former students have established successful careers as performers and educators and have won international jazz competitions at the highest level.

100% of all proceeds and donations from this event will benefit Abounding Service, which is dedicated to helping refugees from many nations belong and connect through English proficiency, citizenship, and friendship. The ability to aptly communicate changes their lives and impacts the trajectory of entire refugee families and communities. (Learn more atĀ https://aboundingservice.org/)
Valley Jazz Cooperative in partnership with MSW Ministries (our parent nonprofit organization), explores collaborative opportunities that help enrich the lives of individuals in great need by offering assistance, guidance, and encouragement.
Whether it be through a benefit concert, coordinated school service projects, or some other venture, VJC is listening and endeavoring to positively affect our corner of the world through education, music and service to our community. Contact Director Russell Schmidt for more information. russ@valleyjazz.org
Enjoy some great jazz and choose from a fine selection of wine, craft beers, and catered dinner options for purchase. Doors open at 6:00 pm; $10 cover charge at the door for the entirety of the event, reservations are not required. Check back here or visit our Facebook page the Thursday before this event for a more detailed dining menu.
JBN VJC and Tito Carillo No Date

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Event Information

Venue

Jazzbird
8445 E. Hartford Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85255 United States
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Organizer

Russell Schmidt
Phone
(800) 785-3318
Email
events@theravenscroft.com
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Details

Date:
May 5, 2023
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Cost:
$10
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Join us for this event May 5, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Reservations are not required