Join us for a very special centennial celebration of legendary Northeast Ohio composer & arranger, Tadd Dameron, as Dr. Kent Engelhardt & Steve Enos assemble an all-star ensemble to perform the music from Dameron's 1962 album, “The Magic Touch!"
In the history of jazz, composers and arrangers have played a significant role in both small groups and big bands. This is certainly the case with Tadd Dameron, considered by many to be one of the most important jazz composers. His work with the Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra and with his own small groups and big bands are well known. However, very little of his music is commercially available today, especially the music from The Magic Touch, his last recording project as a leader. Even though some of the pieces were published by Bregman, Vocco, and Conn for the “educational market for big-band jazz, which was still relatively new,” they are now out of print. The recording of The Magic Touch, with a band consisting of jazz stars, took place on February 27, March 9, and April 16, 1962. Ten pieces were recorded including Dameron’s originals “On A Misty Night,” “Fontainbleau,” “Just Plain Talkin’,” “If You Could See Me Now,” “Our Delight,” “Dial B For Beauty,” “Look, Stop And Listen,” “Bevan’s Birthday,” and “Swift As The Wind,” as well as a collaboration with lyricist Bernie Hanighen titled “You’re A Joy.”
Northeast Ohio jazz directors, Dr. Kent Englehardt and Steve Enos, assembled a group of musicians/educators from the East Central Area, representing Tri-C, Cleveland State University, Youngstown State University, Slippery Rock University, Duquesne University, Ohio State University, and the University of Cincinnati, each member holding them in high esteem both as musicians and people.
Join us at BLU Jazz+ for this very special centennial celebration of Tadd Dameron's legacy through the peformance of one of his milestone album contributions, "The Magic Touch."
Featuring Kent Engelhardt, David Sterner, Mike Tomaro, David Kana, Tom Reed, Steve Hawk, Joe Badaczewski, Scott Belck, Steve Enos, David Brockett, Sam Blakeslee, Mark Mauldin, Phil DeGreg, Dave Morgan, Jim Rupp, & Erin Keckan.