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2021.9.4 Jim McNeely Listening Session

Date

September 4, 2021

Event Type

Listening Session

Daniel Jamieson

Event Type Description

Listening Sessions feature a Presenting Artist sharing clips of music they love that has interesting compositional elements. Alongside a host, the Presenting Artist explores audio excerpts and topics of interest contained within.

Description

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About the Presenting Artists(s)

Pianist, composer and arranger Jim McNeely is Composer-in-Residence of the Frankfurt Radio (HR) Big Band, and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. His work as a writer has earned him ten Grammy nominations, in addition to past work with the Danish Radio Big Band, Carnegie Hall Jazz Band and the Metropole Orchestra (Netherlands). As a pianist, McNeely has recorded with Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, Stan Getz, Bob Brookmeyer, David Liebman and more.




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