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Cleveland Jazz Orchestra: “Vanessa Rubin Sings!” at BLU Jazz+

Presented by BLU Jazz+ at BLU Jazz+, Akron OH

Nov 09 2017
Cleveland Jazz Orchestra: “Vanessa Rubin Sings!” at BLU Jazz+

International star & NE Ohio native Vanessa Rubin, pays centennial tribute to a remarkable quartet: Northeast Ohio’s own Tadd Dameron, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk & Ella Fitzgerald in our special concert series with the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra!

For 32 years, The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra has been Northeast Ohio’s premier jazz voice. Led by trombonist, composer & arranger, Paul Ferguson, the CJO promotes jazz in its historical and contemporary forms, through concerts with gifted jazz musicians, arrangers, composers and educators in northeast Ohio. The CJO aims for worldwide recognition in cooperation with guest artists, and looks to shepherd young musicians toward the future of jazz. This season exemplifies this mission and vision through a variety of new music, new compositions and arrangements, and a stellar line-up of well-known guest artists and young up-and-coming talent.

Join us as the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra makes their return appearance to BLU Jazz+ with very special guest, Vanessa Rubin – get your tickets now!

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About Vanessa Rubin

Revered as both a torchbearer and a storyteller, jazz vocalist Vanessa Rubin possesses a voice hailed for crystalline clarity, hearth-like warmth and playful lioness sass. The ... view more »

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$25.00 – $30.00

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47 E. Market Street, Akron, OH 44308

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