Talent
Description
Jim Gasior is the Associate Professor of Jazz and Instrumental Studies at the New World School of the Arts in Miami, Florida. As the director of NWSA High School Jazz Ensemble, he has led the group to numerous national successes including performing/competing at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Essentially Ellington competition twelve times. Many of his students have been awarded Downbeat Student Music Awards as well as honors such as selections to GRAMMY High School Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Band of America, Next Generation Jazz Orchestra, and other nationally renowned groups. NWSA's Jazz Ensemble and Combos have recorded eleven CDs under his direction. Jim has served as a faculty member for Jazz at Lincoln Center's Band Director Academy. As a pianist and keyboardist he has performed and/or recorded with international pop artists and groups – Ricky Martin, Kelly Clarkson, Alih Jey, Chayanne, Smokey Robinson, Jose Feliciano, Michael Bolton, as well as jazz artists - Benny Golson, Slide Hampton, Freddie Hubbard, Terell Stafford, Jason Marsalis, Jeremy Pelt, Robin Eubanks, Patti Austin, Jay Leonhart and many others. Jim performs regularly in South Florida with Wendy Pedersen, Ed Calle, The Fernando Ulibarri Quartet, and the Russ Spiegel Organ trio. Jim and his trio join the ABAC Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Andrew Peal, for an evening of truly great jazz! |
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7:00pm to 9:00pm
23/24 ABAC Presents - Adult: $100.00
All Ages
330 229.391.4895 UPCOMING EVENTS
PAST EVENTS
Friday, August 4th
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Past Event
Thursday, April 20th
Howard Auditorium, ABAC Campus Past Event
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