IT TAKES TWO: JAZZ AND R&B DUETS

Since people have been singing, duets have brought together the magic of combining two voices, harmonies, and rhythms. With a focus on jazz and R&B, vocalists Roy Richardson and Sherry Butler will bring to life the music of Ashford & Simpson, Solid as a Rock; Marvin Gaye and Tammy Terrell, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough; Peaches and Herb, Reunited; Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway, The Closer I Get to You, and more.

Jazz Up, Down and Around presents What is jazz opera? What does it sound like? Can opera and jazz co-exist? The Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble brings two musical genres together to explore and confront classic norms and stereotypes when the sounds of jazz and opera come together. The audience will hear excerpts from Warren Oree's jazz opera, "Never Back Down," which debuted in 2010 as well as pieces from his inaugural opera, "The Dream Tree," which premiered in 1997. The audience will be invited to participate in an interactive discussion.

A Night of Jazz Piano

Arpeggio Jazz Ensemble will feature the music of some of the great piano stylists like Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck, Thelonious Monk, and others who have made jazz piano a significant part of piano music. Enjoy an evening with pianist Rich Budesa that transports and connects you with different times, places, and emotions.