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Groundbreaking sax and jazz flutist slated for 顶级国产视频 Jazz Festival

顶级国产视频 Jazz Festival to culminate with concert featuring guest artist Katisse Buckingham and the 顶级国产视频 Jazz Band from 7-9p.m., Jan. 27, at Petro Theater. Cost is $10, or free with valid 顶级国产视频 ID at the door. 

Contacts:

John Roberts, Music Department, 657-2049

University Relations, 657-2266

MSU BILLINGS NEWS SERVICES 鈥� Back in 2004, the hit movie 鈥淎nchorman,鈥� hit the big screen. It includes the scene many Americans still love: where character Ron Burgundy is easily goaded into playing his flute.

That clip has become synonymous with 鈥渏azz flute,鈥� but Katisse Buckingham, the Los Angeles-based musician who recorded the track for the movie, didn鈥檛 know it at the time.

鈥淚 thought it was just another recording session,鈥� Buckingham said.

The lesson, he said, is that monumental aspects of being a musician don鈥檛 always come when expected.

鈥淪ome of the most memorable experiences I鈥檝e had I didn鈥檛 really think they would be when I was doing it,鈥� he said.

The festival takes place on January 27 and will feature several college, high school and middle school jazz ensembles from around the state.

Buckingham leads his own contemporary ensemble with Billy Childs鈥� jazz quartet, the Zaqinul Legacy project and John DaVersa鈥檚 large ensemble.

He also spends a lot of time in the recording studio and has been featured in movies like 鈥淢inions鈥� and 鈥淎ll is Lost鈥�, among many others. He has also recorded with or performed with artists like Dr. Dre and Prince.

His versatile style, influenced by everything from classic rock, hip hop, Afro-Cuban and blue grass and he strives to live by the words of Duke Ellington who said, 鈥淭here are two kinds of music 鈥� good music, and the other kind.鈥�

鈥淚鈥檓 ears wide open,鈥� he said. 鈥淎nd I鈥檇 like to impart with students that there are many different styles of music that are viable and important. With a great jazz foundation that can easily parlay into a wonderful career.鈥�

Past festivals have been very successful with guest artists such as Wayne Bergeron, Maynard Ferguson, Bill Watrous and Doc Cheatum, to name a few.

Regardless of size, the ensembles descending on 顶级国产视频 for the festival will have opportunities for adjudication by a variety of highly experienced clinicians. 

顶级国产视频 Assistant Professor of Low Brass John Roberts said he is excited for this year鈥檚 festival, which is made possible in part by student fees allocated by the Associated Students of MSU Billings Senate.

Registration for the clinic for schools is still open.

鈥淚鈥檓 really excited about Katisse and our line-up of clinicians we have for this year鈥檚 festival,鈥� Roberts said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 going to give students a wonderful opportunity to learn a lot and have a great time.鈥�

Last year, roughly 900 people came to the festival and Roberts anticipates turn-out to be at least that many.

He鈥檚 optimistic the concert will sellout as well. The evening show, from 7-9p.m., January 27, at Petro Theater on the University campus will feature the 顶级国产视频 Jazz Ensemble and Buckingham.

Tickets are $10 and available . Students, staff and faculty with a valid ID are free. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. 

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