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COLTRANE Celebration 2024
The Annual John Coltrane Birthday Celebration
Sep 27 5:00pm — Sep 28, 2024 10:00pm
Co-Presented by the Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective
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The Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective and Burchfield Penney Art Center celebrate the birthday of one of the greatest saxophone players of all time at the annual John Coltrane jazz festival! A virtuosic lineup of jazz all-stars join COLTRANE Celebration Music Directors George Caldwell and Curtis Lundy, with opening performances by The Love Supreme School of Music Student & Faculty Band.
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FRIDAY
September 27, 2024
Opening Reception | 7:00 p.m.
Second Floor Reception Space
All ticket holders are invited to enjoy drinks and light refreshments before an unforgettable evening of jazz!
Members enjoy early check-in for the reception at 6:30 p.m.
Concert | 7:30 p.m.
Burchfield Penney Tower Auditorium
The George Caldwell Quintet
Featuring Bill Easley (Saxophone), Tim Clarke (Trumpet), Sylvester Sample (Bass), Sean Jefferson (Drums), and George Caldwell (Piano)
Find out why music journalist Jeff Miers calls George Caldwell “a fully tenured jazz piano legend” and “one of the pre-eminent swing jazz players in modern jazz”!
Opening performance by the Love Supreme School of Music.
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SATURDAY
September 28, 2024 | 7:30 p.m.
Burchfield Penney Tower Auditorium (Doors at 7:00 p.m.)
Curtis Lundy & Umoja
Featuring Jordan Williams (Piano), Abraham Burton (Tenor Sax), Jeff “Tain” Watts (Drums), and Curtis Lundy (Bass)
Experience this superlative ensemble’s interpretation of “Chambers’ Music: A Jazz Delegation From the East,” the 1956 album by virtuoso bassist Paul Chambers featuring Chambers’ collaborations with John Coltrane!
Opening performance by the Love Supreme School of Music.
TICKET INFORMATION
Single Day General Admission – $35 (plus fees)
Single Day Burchfield Penney Art Center & Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective Members – $25 (plus fees)
Single Day Students – $15 w/ ID (Contact Burchfield Penney for Student Tickets at 716-878-6011 or Visit the Admissions Desk)
Two Day Pass General Admission w/ Poster – $90.00 (plus fees)
Two Day Pass w/ Poster Burchfield Penney Art Center & Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective Members – $70.00 (plus fees)
Members, please check your email for the discount code to enter at checkout.
