Trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, known for his association with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra as well as for his own work as a musician, composer and educator, will give a jazz clinic at 1 p.m. this Saturday, February 10 at Southwestern Illinois College, 2500 Carlyle Ave. in Belleville, as part of the college's 19th annual Jazz Festival.The day-long event will also feature non-competitive performances by area junior high school, senior high school and college jazz bands and a concert that includes Gordon and guests Reggie Thomas, Bob Borgstede, Miles Vandiver and Zeb Briskovich.
Bands performing will include the Granite City High School Jazz Band, 8:45 a.m.; the McKendree College Big Band, 9:30 a.m.; the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Jazz Combo, 10:15 a.m.; the West Junior High School Jazz Ensemble I, 11 a.m.; the SWIC Jazz Band, 2 p.m.; the Belleville West High School Jazz Band, 3:30 p.m.; and the Central Junior High School Jazz Ensemble I at 4:15.
The festival and Gordon's clinic are free and open to the public.
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