Six Wednesdays 12:30-2:00
p.m. – beginning April 3
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 five years, savoring the stories of famous
musicians from the past, and the jazz stars of today.
The
series schedule this Spring will be:
April 3:
Jazz
& Swing From A to Z
April 10:
Women
Who Play Jazz and Swing
April 17:
The Ella Fitzgerald Story
April
24: Jazz and Swing on the
West Coast
May 1: The Benny Goodman Story
May 8: Peggy Lee
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 sponsors, the Friends of Crowell Public Library, the
music keeps coming!
