The Count may be gone, but his band swings on,
and they're coming to St. Louis in October
The Touhill Performing Arts Center on the campus of the University of Missouri-St. Louis has announced its 2005-2006 season, and amidst offerings of classical, opera, pop, blues and standup comedy, there are some bookings of interest to jazz fans, too.
In addition to the concert on Wednesday, September 28 by the Wayne Shorter Quartet with members of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra (discussed in this space last month), the TouPAC also will present:
* The Count Basie Orchestra, Saturday, October 1
* The Pat Metheny Trio, Sunday, October 2
* Chris Botti, Friday, March 3, 2006
* The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Saturday, March 11, 2006
Subscriptions for the 2005-06 season and single tickets are on sale now. Check the TouPAC Web site for prices and details.
Update: If you'd like to learn more about the recent activities of Wayne Shorter and of the Basie band, check out this interview with Shorter from earlier this month, and this interview with trombonist Bill Hughes, the current director of the Count Basie Orchestra.
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