Six Tuesdays 12:30-2:00
p.m. – beginning September 11
The wildly popular Dr.
Thom Mason, USC Professor Emeritus of Jazz Studies at the Thornton School of
Music, returns to Crowell Public Library with a new six-session course
sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Mason riffs off the popular classes that he
taught over the last three years, savoring the stories of famous musicians from
the past, and the jazz stars of today.
The
series schedule this Fall will be:
September
11: Jazz & Swing From A to Z
September
18: The Story of the Blues
September
25: Nat “King” Cole
October 2: The
Duke of Ellington
October 9: Frank
Sinatra & the Rat Pack
October 16: Jazz & Swing Today
Thom
Mason was chairman of the department of jazz studies at the USC Thornton School
of Music from 1983 to 1996. During that period he created the bachelor of
music, masters of music and doctor of musical arts programs in jazz studies. He
is a saxophone, clarinet and flute specialist and has played with such notable
artists as Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Jack Sheldon, Louis
Bellson, and Ernie Watts. His multimedia
presentations are filled with music excerpts: rare photos, film clips, humorous stories and
live demonstrations that stimulate, educate and entertain. They are not to be missed! No
reservations are required.
Thanks to the Friends of Crowell Public Library, the music keeps
coming!
