Jazz Ensembles I and II, under the direction of Peter Sommer and Wil Swindler, are joined by the great baritone saxophonist Gary Smulyan for a night of burning bebop and deep swing.

Gary Smulyan has topped the baritone saxophone category in the Downbeat Critics Poll, the Jazztimes Readers and Critics Polls, and was the winner of the 2009 and 2010 Jazz Journalist Award for Baritone Saxophonist of the Year.

In addition to leading his own outstanding groups, he is also the baritone saxophonist for the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the Dave Holland Big Band, and the Joe Lovano Nonet.