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Backstage at Hill Auditorium

by on Nov.19, 2014, under News, Photos

Sonny Abelardo, Aaron Heick, Perry Hughes, Carlitos Del Puerto, Havey Mason, and Bob James

Sonny Abelardo, Aaron Heick, Perry Hughes, Carlitos Del Puerto, Havey Mason, & Bob James

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Bob James: August 15 – Ann Arbor, MI

by on Nov.06, 2014, under Event, News, Videos

“For many of his fans, Bob James is to jazz what James Brown is to R&B — the music and the musician go hand in hand.” (NPR Music) From his early years touring with Sarah Vaughan to founding smooth jazz supergroup Fourplay, U-M alumnus Bob James has explored a vast stretch of musical territory. A leading force in 1970s crossover jazz, the keyboardist, composer, and producer played an essential role on a series of hit records and has had a profound effect on the history of hip-hop music, with two of his songs among the most sampled in hip-hop history. James’s most recent album, Quartette Humaine, was recorded a month after Dave Brubeck’s death and pays tribute to the iconic pianist. His long-awaited homecoming will feature concert materials drawn from James’s extensive songbook, including tunes from his CTI Records catalog and Dave Brubeck compositions. A UMS debut.

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The University Musical Society presents…Bob James (Nov 15)

by on Nov.01, 2014, under News

Saturday, November 15 @ 8:00 pm [20:00]

Hill Auditorium ~ Ann Arbor, MI

For more information visit: UMS

For tickets call: 734-764-2538

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