Northern Illinois University Professor of Music and famed former Band Director of East Boogie’s acclaimed Lincoln High School band brings his NIU Jazz Ensemble to East St. Louis High School. After growing up in Valdosta, Georgia, where he became an all-state clarinetist, Carter spent more than 18 years in the St. Louis Metropolitan area as an educator and musician. He has performed with other greats like Clark Terry, Lena Horne, Lou Rawls, the Temptations, The Dells, The Jimmy Dorsey Band and many others. Currently under Carter’s direction, NIU Jazz Ensemble has appeared in concert tours and recording sessions with Dizzie Gillespie (he referred to the ensemble as “his band”), Cecil Bridgewater , Wynton Marsalis, Curtis Fuller, James Moody and many others. The concert is being presented by Genesis Academy of Arts & Fine Arts Ministry.
Genesis Academy of Arts & Fine Arts Ministry presents
Ron Carter & the NIU Jazz Ensemble
7 p.m., Sat., Apr. 9
East St. Louis Senior High School Auditorium, 4901 State St.
Call 618-875-3144
