2008-09 Swingin' at the Southern series

The Big Band Sound: Past Present Future

Starring Slide Hampton
April 22-26, 2009 at the Southern Theatre.
Wednesday-Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

From Ellington, Kenton and Basie to Herman, Goodman and Harry James, the CJO celebrates the rich history to the bigh band sound, aided by Grammy® winning composer and NEA Jazz Master Slide Hampton. Highlights include a familiar collection of big band classics and a newly commissioned work by Mr. Hampton.



This event is sponsored by NEA Jazz Masters Live, an initiative of the
National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

These Three Tenors Play The Blues

Starring Red Holloway, Houston Person & Rickey Woodard
June 10-14, 2009 at the Southern Theatre.
Wednesday-Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

Honkin', shoutin' and moanin; these three legendary sax men play the blues like no other trio can. From the chicken shacks of Memphis to the barbecue joints of Kansas City, these three tenors serve up a 10-course meal of blues guaranteed to make you "shake that thang!"