MAINSTAGE CONCERTS
Carmen Sings Carmen!
with UNC Jazz Lab Band I
Alfredo Rodríguez Trio
April 20, 2023 | 4:30pm & 7:30pm
Grammy nominee and legendary jazz vocalist Carmen Bradford joins forces with UNC Jazz Lab Band I to celebrate the music of iconic vocalist Carmen McRae with new arrangements of some of her most popular songs. Cuban pianist Alfredo Rodríguez and his trio also take the stage with their hard-hitting Afro-Cuban beats and expansive melodic lines, influenced by European classicism, American jazz, African tradition, and Cuban folklore alike.
Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band
with UNC Jazz Lab Band I
April 21, 2023 | 4:30pm & 7:30pm
The exciting, Grammy Award-winning big band returns to UNC for what is sure to be a crowd-pleasing, unforgettable experience! This eighteen-player L.A. sensation establishes the big band tradition in this century with their original sound and Goodwin’s “witty, intricate, and hard-swinging” arrangements that combine jazz with almost any other musical style.
The Zaremba Jazz Fellowship
April 22, 2023 | 4:30pm
Composer, band leader, and saxophonist Drew Zaremba assembles his band of all-stars for this final concert! Alongside Zaremba’s own passionate conducting and fiery performing, special guests Melissa Aldana (saxophone) and Wayne Bergeron (trumpet) take this concert to the next level.
