Jazz is NOW! NOWnet formal premiere October 7, 2008

“… An exciting, high-flying outfit that swung hard and swaggered its way
through smart, contemporary jazz pieces.” — City Pages

“ ... What a band, an all-star lineup including Anthony Cox,
Kelly Rossum, and Kevin Washington.” — Minnesota Monthly

“Highly satisfying … original music.”— Pioneer Press

The acclaimed Jazz is NOW! NOWnet premieres this October after a two-year absence, featuring a slate of new compositions by bandleader Jeremy Walker. The NOWnet is one of the premiere jazz ensembles in the Midwest and one of the few in the country devoted exclusively to commissioning and performing original music.

WHAT: Formal premiere of the Jazz is NOW! NOWnet composers’ ensemble
WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m.
WHERE: Bemis Hall in The Minnesota Opera Center (620 N. 1st St. in Minneapolis)
COST: $15 regular, $10 students (special discounts available at www.jazzisnow.net).
TICKETS: available at the door or online at www.jazzisnow.net

The NOWnet is: JEREMY WALKER bandleader, piano ANTHONY COX bass KELLY ROSSUM trumpet CHRIS THOMSON saxophones SCOTT FULTZ saxophones KEVIN WASHINGTON drums

Official Website: http://www.jazzisnow.net