Frank Wess to be honored at Juilliard Jazz’s Tribute to Jazz Legends on Tuesday, Febr 27, 2007 at 8 PM in the Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Juilliard
EVENING ALSO PAYS TRIBUTE TO JAMES MOODY, DR. BILLY TAYLOR, CLARK TERRY, AND JOE WILDER, WITH PRESENTATION OF THE JUILLIARD PRESIDENT’S MEDALWITH APPEARANCES BY GUEST ARTISTS BENNY GOLSON AND AUDRA McDONALD
Saxophonist Frank Wess joins the line-up at Juilliard Jazz’s Tribute to Jazz Legends, a special evening on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 8 PM in The Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Juilliard. The evening also pays tribute to jazz artists James Moody, Dr. Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, and Joe Wilder, all of whom will be in attendance. Each will perform with the Juilliard Jazz Orchestra or with Juilliard Jazz student musicians in ensemble. Mr. Wess replaces Marian McPartland, who was to be honored, but is unable to attend due to a scheduling conflict. Benny Golson hosts the evening and will be joined in performance by singer and Juilliard alumna Audra McDonald. The evening features original arrangements by Juilliard Jazz faculty, students and alumni in tribute to each of the honorees.