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by KRISTIN LARMORE
Lifestyles Reporter
The soft, relaxed tones of smooth, shiny instruments of seven artists in sync will soon resonate through the high vaulted ceiling of Farthing Auditorium.
The Blue Note 7, a representation of Blue Note Records’ deep jazz history, will perform Tuesday at Farthing Auditorium.
The performance begins at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $10 for students, $16 for seniors and faculty, and $18 for adults.
 Alto saxophonist Steve Wilson will perform with the jazz band Blue Note 7 Tuesday in Farthing Auditorium at 8 p.m. as part of the university's JAZZfest Celebration. Special to The Appalachian.
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“By
having such high caliber artists involved and with the support we get
by being a part of the university’s JAZZfest Celebration, it has
generated a lot of excitement on campus, as well as in the community,”
Assistant Director of Marketing and Sales Terri Preston said.
Blue Note Records was born when Alfred Lion launched the company in 1939.
Aided by
his long-term friend Francis Wolff, the two discovered and recorded
with those who became some of the most popular artists in the history
of jazz.
Musical
Director Bill Charlap will be on piano. The other band members include
guitarist Peter Bernstein, tenor saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, alto
saxophonist
Steve Wilson, drummer Lewis Nash, trumpeter Nicholas Payton and bassist Peter Washington.
In a
January press release, Charlap said of his group members, “Each one has
a distinctive musical voice encompassing the past, present and future
of the art form,” he said. “This wealth of experience brings depth to
the bandstand. From the first time this group played together, I felt a
natural chemistry between the players.”
The band will visit Appalachian State University as part of their national tour, celebrating the label’s 70th anniversary.
They
began their four-month journey Jan. 6 with plans to travel to 51
cities, playing in concert halls like Chicago’s Orchestra Hall and
Washington, D.C.’s, Kennedy Center.
They will also visit other college campuses when they’re not performing in grand theaters.
Director
of Arts and Cultural Programs Denise R. Ringler said as the Performing
Arts Series has brought many jazz artists to campus in the past, such
as Wynton Marsalis, Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and the Pat Metheny
Trio, they were interested in hosting this group of performers who were
brought together to honor a legendary record label.
“Presenters
from across the nation will showcase this extraordinary group of
musicians, and we were proud to sign on to this endeavor,” she said.
Students
might want to reserve their seat today, as Ringler said over 500
tickets have already been sold and ticket prices steepen at the door.
The Blue
Note 7 also released an eight track CD January in honor of the tour
titled “Mosaic: A Celebration of Blue Note Records.”
Charlap
said despite the difficulty of selecting from a catalog “so vast and
historically important,” the group chose to highlight the contributions
of a variety of Blue Note musicians.
Copies will be available at the performance.
“We hope
that all students, during their stay at Appalachian, take advantage of
the tremendous opportunity offered by this series to broaden and deepen
their experiences with the arts, while enjoying the world’s greatest
artists at a fraction of the ticket prices charged in similar venues,”
Ringler said.
Visit pas.appstate.edu or thebluenote7.com for more information.
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