About This Event:
In their 10th year, this not-for-profit has kept music alive in Mid-Michigan. Eclectic piano proffesor Tom McDermott and clarinet crusader Evan Christopher spar in an acoustic intimate showcase. This celebration of New Orleans music will take place at the Jazz Alliance HQ in East Lansing.
WHEN:
Monday, August 12, 2019
7pm & 9pm
WHERE:
J.A.M.M. Headquarters
1267 Lakeside Drive
East Lansing, MI
WHO:
Evan Christopher (clarinet)
Tom McDermott (piano)
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TICKET INFO:
$25 (Members $20)
$40 for both sets (Members $30)
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I think my recent interview with Dr. Nick Spitzer for his syndicated public radio program, American Routes, came out well. We spoke about what makes New Orleans clarinet so unique and special, as well as my personal explorations of the city and its traditional music.![]()
The second half of the program, which features Sidiki Condé at a concert in New Orleans, is very compelling and aligns with Nick's impassioned, award-winning conversations about Creolized musics and cultures.![]()
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American Routes Shortcuts: Evan Christopher
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Evan Christopher began playing clarinet in junior high school in Long Beach, CA. His first introduction to New Orleans music was hearing Louis Armstrong's Hot Fives and Sevens with Johnny Dodds and Ar...