UCSC Press Release: Wynton Marsalis and orchestra swing into town April 12

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March 27, 2000

Contact: Barbara McKenna (831) 459-2495; mckenna@cats (general inquiries)
Martin Wollesen (831) 459-3861; mawolles@cats (for interviews and graphic images)
Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra swing into town April 12
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Editors: This release follows an earlier announcement that you may have received, and provides an in-depth look at one of the many outstanding artists coming to Santa Cruz this year through the Arts & Lectures program at the University of California, Santa Cruz. A limited number of tickets are still available for this performance.
SANTA CRUZ, CA--"The rituals of courtship may change, but at the center of romance is always the desire of a man and a woman to say 'I do' with style."
So says Wynton Marsalis, artistic director of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra (LCJO), which will be in Santa Cruz April 12. In Marsalis's mind, dance is one of the world's best expressions of romance. "There is nothing more stylish than the sensuous movements of bodies on a dance floor and no sound more soulful than the joyous motion of swing with the bittersweet cry of the blues," he says.
Which explains why the orchestra, of which Marsalis is artistic director, is touring a show this spring entitled "For Dancers Only." The show takes its name from a 1937 classic written by Sy Oliver and celebrates one of jazz's most exuberant and engaging offshoots--swing.
Swing has regained its rightful place as a popular dance form in recent years, drawing dancers out of the woodwork with its playful, lively rhythms and catchy melodies. In the hands of one of the country's premiere jazz ensembles, an evening of swing will be an evening to remember. "For Dancers Only" will feature many classic swing pieces, written by such composers as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Benny Goodman, as well as many new dance works commissioned by bandleader/saxophonist Andy Farber, LCJO trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, and others.
Even those with two-left-feet syndrome can enjoy the exceptional musical performances of Marsalis and his world-class ensemble. The show will be performed in the magical setting of the Coconut Grove Ballroom, with table seating and, for an additional fee, a pre-concert buffet dinner.
Last year, the LCJO took Santa Cruz by storm in a sold-out concert of works by Duke Ellington. This year's performance may disprove the adage that lightning never strikes twice in the same place. Buy tickets early, if you want to find out first hand. For tickets, call (831) 459-2591.
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March 27, 2000 Contact: Barbara McKenna (831) 459-2495; mckenna@cats (general inquiries) Martin Wollesen (831) 459-3861; mawolles@cats (for interviews and graphic images) Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra swing into town April 12 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Editors: This release follows an earlier announcement that you may have received, and provides an in-depth look at one of the many outstanding artists coming to Santa Cruz this year through the Arts & Lectures program at the University of California, Santa Cruz. A limited number of tickets are still available for this performance. SANTA CRUZ, CA--"The rituals of courtship may change, but at the center of romance is always the desire of a man and a woman to say 'I do' with style." So says Wynton Marsalis, artistic director of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra (LCJO), which will be in Santa Cruz April 12. In Marsalis's mind, dance is one of the world's best expressions of romance. "There is nothing more stylish than the sensuous movements of bodies on a dance floor and no sound more soulful than the joyous motion of swing with the bittersweet cry of the blues," he says. Which explains why the orchestra, of which Marsalis is artistic director, is touring a show this spring entitled "For Dancers Only." The show takes its name from a 1937 classic written by Sy Oliver and celebrates one of jazz's most exuberant and engaging offshoots--swing. Swing has regained its rightful place as a popular dance form in recent years, drawing dancers out of the woodwork with its playful, lively rhythms and catchy melodies. In the hands of one of the country's premiere jazz ensembles, an evening of swing will be an evening to remember. "For Dancers Only" will feature many classic swing pieces, written by such composers as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Benny Goodman, as well as many new dance works commissioned by bandleader/saxophonist Andy Farber, LCJO trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, and others. Even those with two-left-feet syndrome can enjoy the exceptional musical performances of Marsalis and his world-class ensemble. The show will be performed in the magical setting of the Coconut Grove Ballroom, with table seating and, for an additional fee, a pre-concert buffet dinner. Last year, the LCJO took Santa Cruz by storm in a sold-out concert of works by Duke Ellington. This year's performance may disprove the adage that lightning never strikes twice in the same place. Buy tickets early, if you want to find out first hand. For tickets, call (831) 459-2591. ##### Press Release Home \| Search Press Releases \| Press Release Archive \| Services for Journalists
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