Celebrating the Genius of Oliver Nelson
- Box Office and Doors 3:00 PM
- Performance 4:00 PM
- Tickets are $27 for Adults, $10 for Students (with ID) and free for JITS participants
“The Collective” and the RJO to Showcase the Music of Oliver Nelson
UNR jazz faculty quintet “The Collective,’ backed by the Reno Jazz Orchestra, will perform the music of Nelson who was one of jazz’s most renown jazz saxophonist, arranger, composer, and bandleader.
The Collective, one of the most creative and distinctive jazz ensembles in the northwestern United States, features pianist Adam Benjamin, bassist Hans Halt, drummer Andrew Heglund, saxophonist Peter Epstein, and trumpeter Josh Reed. All the group’s members are dedicated instructors and form the core of the Jazz Studies program at the University of Nevada, Reno.
The Reno Jazz Orchestra has been based in Northern Nevada for over 20 years and includes musicians who have performed and traveled the world with acts such as Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Elvis Presley, Natalie Cole, Luciano Pavarotti, and other legendary performers.
Healing Healthcare Systems, Inc., Chase International, EL Cord Foundation, Nevada Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, Art Works, City of Reno, Thunder Vick & Co., Montreux, Mishe Creative, Horse Power Strategies, and the RJO Circle of Friends and Fans support this event.
For details about the RJO concert at Nightingale Concert Hall please visit RenoJazzOrchestra.org or call 775-372-6160 with questions.