Show V MWliliiB DIdo remedy Block Blues guitarist atRory 7:30 perform pm April 12 m the Eccles Conference Center Auditorium Utah State University Campus Tickets are $12 in advance for students and $14 at the door Advance tickets are available in Logan at Accents Charter Two Books Sunrise CVcloy and USU’s Spectrum ticket office e Roiy Block is a winner of coveted WC Handy Awards that recognize excellence in blues These awards included Acoustic Blues Album of die Year in 1996 and 1999 and Traditional Female Artist of the Year in 1997 and 1998 She has also won three INDIE Awards for “Best Adult Contemporary Album of the Year” Born in Princeton NJ and raised in New York City’s Greenwich Village she was exposed to the finest American roots music at a time when the city was a hot bed of blues masters and country legends Apprenticing with blues greats like Son House Rev Gary Davis Mississippi John Hurt Fred McDowell and others instilled a musical authenticity in Rory In 1965 after embarking on a odyssey with fellow guitarist Stefan Grossman the two produced an instructional record “How to Play Blues Guitar" Recently she has produced Gary Morris will at the Ellen Eccles Theater on Friday April 18 and Saturday April 19 Morris will he recording his seconfflive performance both evenings at the theater Singer lpmAprl12 Clan Eccles Confer-snc- Center USU e - j-- $l2lricdvotaeV r$14atljdobtf Um ticket ouMs I ore SunriseCydery httH&lOOttfe f§ Accents 575 Main - Morris excels in a variety of formats as evidenced by his sue- cess in country music opera and Broadway Morris’ legions of fans are as varied as his unique career He has sung for queens kings and all the living US presidents Consistently surprising and forever delighting- Morris’ singular artistic direction has made him one of the most distinct American performers in over 30 years During the past decade Morris has concentrated on various projects for other people including producing music for Olympian Scott Hamilton for tus skating projects and producing a critically acclaimed album for Matt King Montis has produced bands at home and abroad but perhaps his most exciting production credit is that of his son SfcjChqpter'foo r iBodnOKlOO' tfie USU ' ( four-tim- cross-count-ry I In concert Eosfc or ticket rSwKtrvfn office additional instructitmal materials for Homespun Tapes and Videos In the mid ’70s her album “High Heeled Blues” was acclaimed by Rolling Stone as “some of the most singular and affecting country blues anyone — man or woman black or white old or young — has cut in recent years” Five more albums followed with Rounder Records approximately one per year Then came her celebrated collection “Best Blues and Originals” which included the haunting “Gypsie Boy” with Stevie Wonder on harmonica This album garnered gold in Europe In the 1990’s five more albums followed then came “Gone Woman Blues” a best-o-f compilation Her latest effort is “Confessions of a Blues Singer” Rory Block has also any Smith head of the jazz program in the department of music at Utah State University retires this career Fans spring capping a of jazz have one last chance to catch Smith in action widi his student ensemble April 16 when the Utah State jazz bands present their last conceit of the school year in the Kent Conceit Hall TVro guest artists join the students for this year-en- d concert New d jazz trombonist Conrad Herwig andjazz trumpeter Brian Lynch join the Jazz Ensemble directed by Todd Falhs and the Jazz Orchestra directed by Smith Conceit time is 7:30 pm and tickets are avail- able at die Kent Concert Hall dooc Admission is $3 and Utah State stu- dents with current ID are admitted free - Legendary blues guitarist Rory Block is scheduled to Folk Music Society's coveted blues spot appeared on many TV shows including CNN Showbiz Today Austin City Limits NBC’s Weekend Today in New York and CBS Nightwatcfy She has head lined major festivals across the world including the Chicago and San Francisco Blues festivals Peer Festival in Belgium and the Edmonton Festival in Canada In concert Herwig and Lynch will play familiar standards and original compositions with the jazz bands Selections include “Body and SouL” “Syeeda’s Song Flute” “Blue Moon” 37-ye- ar “Conrad Herwig and Brian Lynch appear as guest soloists with our students" Smith mu! the Bridger Matthew alumni of Disney’s New Mickey Mouse Club and a true talent quickly building his own successful career Celebrating 37 years of Jazz I York-base- fill Jazz artist Brian Lynch wM be a guest at Smith's final concsrt Wednesday In conjunction with the concert Herwig and Lynch will present clinic demonkretions earlier in die day in the Max F Dalhy Rehearsal Hall (FAC 104) Lynch’s tiumpet clinic sponsored by Yamaha trumpets begins at 12:30 pm and Herwig’s trombone clinic sponsored by Bach trombones begins at 1:30 pm Call Smith at for ' more information 797-30- ' 03 - played with the orchestras of Buddy Rich Mario Bauza Mel Lewis Bob Mintzer Miles Davis Quincy Jones and Frank Sinatra Lynch has played with two of the most illustrious small jazz groups of the Silver’s Quintet and Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers His recent CD releases as a leader include“Feer Pressure” “Spheres of Influence" and “Tribute to the Thimpet Masters” “Brian and Conrad were featured soloists with Toshiko Akiyoshi when she brought her New York Big Band to Utah State about 15 years ago” Smith said “They play together now in Eddie Palmieri’s Jazz Octet” As this concert marks the conclusion of Smith’s career at Utah State he looks back fondly on his experiences “Every day I looked forward to going to class and working with our wonderful and talented students” Smith said “I hope our loyal jazz fans will come to our spring conceit and hear us perform with these great guest artists Utah State jazz will continue next year with a new Is half of die 20th catuy Horace directotand exciting concerts” and “Peer Pressure" Herwig has recorded 12 albums as a band leader His recent CDs include “Heart of Darkness” “Land of Shadow” and “Shades of Light” As a sideman he has been featured with Joe HendersonTom Harrell Joe Lovano the Mingus Big Band and the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band His professional career began with the Clark Tfeny Big Band and he later : ' Afro-Caribbe- an o u Q |