Free Bridge Quintet April 2, 2011

The University of Virginia McIntire Department of Music presents an evening of Jazz with the Free Bridge Quintet on Saturday, April 2nd 2011 in Old Cabell Hall on the historic lawn of the University of Virginia.

The Free Bridge Quintet is the official faculty jazz ensemble of the University of Virginia’s McIntire Department of Music. Free Bridge features Jeff Decker on saxophones, Robert Jospe on the drums, Wells Hanley on piano, Peter Spaar on bass, and John D'earth on trumpet and flugelhorn. The group released their first CD, “Spanning Time,” in 2000 and has recently released a live recording of their concert “For the Record,” consisting of new original music by the band. Their concerts are known for the wide range of music performed. Anything is fair game for this versatile group, from New Orleans-style to hard bop, from Afro-pop to Hip Hop. The group also performs their own inventive and intricate compositions.

Tickets are $15 for the general public, $8 for students and free for UVA students who purchase tickets at least one day in advance. Tickets may be purchased at The University of Virginia Arts Box Office, (434) 924-3376, 12:00-5:00p.m. weekdays in the lobby of the UVA Drama Building at 109 Culbreth Road, or on-line at www.artsboxoffice.virginia.edu

Official Website: http://artsandsciences.virginia.edu/music/concertsevents/pressreleases/10-11/110402free.html