Tuesday, January 3, 2012

"Jazz at the ATLAS" returns for Winter/Spring 2012

Jazz At The ATLAS returns on Wednesday, January 11 and continues through June. The new music series starts off this Friday, January 6 with guitarist D.J. Sparr. Visit www.atlasarts.org to view all the amazing performances presented by ATLAS. Here's a listing for the Winter and Spring 2012 season.

January 11 - Chris Byars Octet featuring Freddie Redd (www.chrisbyars.net)

January 18 - Dan Roberts Trio "Yoshimisongs"

February 1 - Jen Krupa/Leigh Pilzer Quintet (www.jlqjazz.com)

February 15 - Ben Allison Quartet (www.benallison.com)

March 14 - Andrew Cyrille's 21st Century Big Band Unlimited w/ arrangements by Mark Masters (www.amjazzin.com)

March 21 - Amy K. Bormet's Washington Women In Jazz Festival featuring Allison Miller (www.washingtonwomeninjazz.com)

April 4 - Darcy James Argue's Secret Society (www.secretsocietymusic.org)

April 11 - Steve Lehman Trio (www.stevelehman.com)

May 2 - Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet (www.ambroseakinmusire.com)

May 16 - "Out of the Cool: Gil Evans at 100" (www.bradlinde.com) - Music from the Birth of the Cool, New Bottle, Old Wine, and selections from the historic collaborations with Miles Davis.

May 30 - Dan Tepfer Trio (www.dantepfer.com)

June 3 - DC Jazz Festival - To Be Announced (www.atlasarts.org)

June 13 - DC Jazz Festival: Joe Chambers "Moving Pictures" Jazz Orchestra with Brian Settles, Jessica Boykin-Settles, Donvonte McCoy, and Tom Baldwin. (www.josephachambers.com)