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Jazz Disciples Kick Off Spring Jazz Series
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Johnson County Community College
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College Information and Publications
913-469-8500
Julie Haas, Director, ext. 3120
Peggy Graham, Writer, ext. 3425
Tyler Cundith, Sports Information Director, ext. 3122

1/28/08
Story by Peggy Graham
 
 Jazz Disciples Kick Off Spring Jazz Series
 
 OVERLAND PARK, Kan. –  The Jazz Disciples play at noon Tuesday, Feb. 26, in the Recital Hall of the Carlsen Center, Johnson County Community  College, as the first artists in the free spring Jazz Series.
 
 The Jazz Disciples, formed in 1994 by leaders Gerald Dunn and Everett Freeman, perform with some of Kansas City’s finest musicians in many jazz venues. Today the group consists of Freeman, piano; Dunn, saxophone; Michael Warren, drums; and Tyrone Clark, bass.
 
 • Freeman currently tours with Oleta Adams, Kevin Mahogany and Ahmad Alaadeen. This versatile performer has also traveled with the one-man play Paul Robeson.
 • Dunn, currently the entertainment director for the American Jazz Museum, has maintained a spot as one of the city’s best saxophonists. He has also toured and played with the world-renowned saxophonist Illinois Jacquet’s Big Band, New York. He has also performed with Mahogany, Bobby Watson and Karrin Allyson.
 • Warren has performed with saxophonist Ronnie Laws, vibraphonist Roy Ayers and flutist Bobby Humphries.
 • Clark is one of Kansas City’s most prominent bassists. He has toured with Mahogany, Alaadeen and Lisa Henry for the past 10 years. He appeared in Robert Altman’s film, Kansas City.
 
 The spring Jazz Series continues at noon  the Recital Hall on the following dates.
 • March 4    JCCC Faculty Combo
 • March 11    John Brewer Trio
 • March 18    Greg Meise Trio
 • March 25    Michael Pagan, piano
 • April 1    Kerry Strayer/Stan Kessler Group
 
 JCCC Jazz Series features Kansas City jazz artists. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. The 50-minute  concerts are cosponsored by the JCCC humanities and music departments, Community Services and the Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts.
 
 For more information, call 913-469-8500, ext. 3605.