Where We Live: The Future of Jazz Music

Today on Where We Live, we talk with two musicians from very different musical worlds and generations– Willie Ruff came up in a vibrant music scene in New Haven when there was a club on every corner and a gig every night.  He’s now a teacher at Yale and the music landscape has changed dramatically.  Here to talk about the music world today is Ben Allison – he’s a young bass player and composer, and a New Haven native now living and working in New York. 

He’s back this weekend for “Homegrown on Common Ground” a concert series, started by Ruff last Spring. The two are coming together for a panel tomorrow at 10 at Yale’s Sprague Hall, to talk about their visions for the future of new music in a panel discussion that is part of this series. And Tonight at 8, Ben Allison will be playing with his group that includes some local New Haven musicians, at Sprague Hall.  

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The Ellington Jazz Series at the Yale School of Music

presents

“Homegrown on Common Ground”

featuring The Ben Allison Band

St. Luke’s and Yale Steel Bands directed by Deborah Teason, featuring steel pan soloist Andy Akiho

Common Ground Ensemble.
Music by Andy Akiho, Deborah Teason, Samuel Adams, and Paul Kerekes

Date/time:      Friday, November 12, 2010 at 8 pm

Venue:  Morse Recital Hall in Sprague Hall
470 College Street (corner of Wall Street), New Haven

Tickets:           $12–$20 • Students $7

Info:                 203 432-4158 • music.yale.edu

PANEL DISCUSSION

“A Vision for the Future of Music”

With Professor Willie Ruff, Ben Allison, Andy Akiho, and others

Date/time:      Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 10:00 am

Venue:  Sudler Recital Hall, 100 Wall Street, next door to Sprague Hall

Admission:      FREE