The Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combos peform music by Wayne Shorter, Joe Henderson, Thad Jones, Ray Noble and more. The Jazz Ensemble is pleased to welcome distinguished guest artist Mark Kellog, trombone.
Mark Kellog is Associate Professor of Trombone, Euphonium, and Brass Chamber Music at the Eastman School of Music and chair of the Winds, Brass and Percussion Department. He is also an affiliate faculty member in the school’s departments of Jazz and Contemporary Media and Music Teaching and Learning. Co-Director of the Eastman Trombone Choir, he also serves as Director for the school’s community engagement program, Eastman To Go.
Kellogg recently concluded a 28-year tenure as a member of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. He occupied the Austin Hildebrandt Principal Trombone position and appeared as soloist with the RPO on many occasions. He has also performed with the San Francisco Symphony, National Repertory Orchestra, Oregon Symphony, Florida Orchestra, Charleston Symphony, Naples Philharmonic and Symphoria.
Active as a jazz and chamber musician, Mr. Kellogg was a founding member of the brass and percussion ensemble Rhythm & Brass, touring the United States and Japan and recording four CDs during his two years in the group. He has also performed with Clark Terry, Chris Vadala, Wynton Marsalis, Eddie Daniels, and Mel Tormé. Jazz and commercial recordings include collaborations with Jeff Tyzik, Gene Bertoncini, Allen Vizzutti, Steve Gadd, Gap Mangione and as a member of the Dave Rivello Ensemble. His jazz recording with Eastman School faculty colleague pianist Tony Caramia, Upstate Standards, celebrates the music of upstate New York composers Harold Arlen, Alec Wilder, and Jimmy Van Heusen.
Tickets are $8. CoA+A Majors receive one complimentary ticket via the 49erArtsLink program.