Centennial Celebration of Thelonious Monk and Dizzy Gillespie

Jazz Ensembles I and II present classic and new arrangements for big band featuring the music of Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk, honoring their 100^th birthdays. “The influence of Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk on jazz music from the 1940s forward cannot be overstated,” says Peter Sommer, director of Jazz Studies. “Their tunes are being played at clubs around the world on any given evening, and we are happy to contribute to that great tradition.” Enjoy a swinging evening celebrating the music of these iconic figures in American music!