ReSurgence will perform music from their new album and Chuck will talk about the compositional process and leadership of a jazz septet. Each musician will be asked to talk a bit about their background and how they balance their careers as leaders with work as sidemen/women. There will be time for Q&A as well. This master class is generously supported by the Chisholm Jazz Master Class Series Fund.

ABOUT THE GUEST ARTISTS

Recognized internationally for his unique compositional voice, 5-time GRAMMY nominee CHUCK OWEN's creative, evocative, and intensely personal compositions are steeped in the jazz tradition but draw liberally and playfully from an array of additional influences - classical, American folk/roots music, Latin, funk, and more!

ReSurgence (as the name implies) is largely culled from Owen's acclaimed 19-piece Jazz Surge family. The incredibly accomplished personnel (all GRAMMY nominees and leaders in their own right) includes:

CHUCK OWEN, piano/composer
KATE MCGARRY, voice
SARA CASWELL, violin
JACK WILKINS, saxophones
COREY CHRISTIANSEN, guitar
MARK NEUENSCHWANDER, bass
ADAM CRUZ, drums

The band recently completed recording of their first album project (release slated for early 2024) and are looking forward to offering a sneak preview of some of this new material along some of the very best of the Jazz Surge . . . . only in small group form!

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