The Southland Jazz Ensemble returned to the 26th annual Prairie State College Jazz Fest on February 21st. Clinicians Orbert Davis, Ed Petersen, Larry Gray, and Ernie Adams sat in with us for a memorable performance. A couple of tracks from the 2013 festival performance are on our ReverbNation page.
The band will play for Main Street Nights in Park Forest again this summer on July 9th. Please come out and enjoy this great big band live! Keep an eye on the Calendar for details. Also, check out our ReverbNation page and YouTube channel for recordings and videos.
The Southland Jazz Ensemble performing in Park Forest–July 2011
The Southland Jazz Ensemble is a professional big band serving the south suburbs of Chicago. Our mission includes: a commitment to mentoring student musicians; creating an ensemble with a high level of musicianship; and promoting the careers of our individual members.
Video of Fred Anderson’s Bernice arranged by Greg Ward and conducted by Saalik Ziyad:
Pass It On: Natural “extensions” of 7th chords