The Reno Jazz Orchestra May Hall Concert will feature The Music of Vince Mendoza.
- 7:30PM performances May 31, 2019 and June 1, 2019
- Union Hall (MidTown, Reno) - 124 West Taylor Street
- Tickets: $30.00 General Admission and Students with ID $20.00.
- Ticket Booth opens 45min prior to show / Doors open 30 minutes prior to show
The Reno Jazz Orchestra was introduced to the artistry of Vince Mendoza when Randy Brecker brought some of Vince's arrangements and performed with RJO in 2005. One of the most versatile and prolific composer–arranger–conductors of the last two decades, multi-Grammy Award Mendoza has written arrangements for a wide variety of pop and jazz artists, from Joni Mitchell, Sting, and Elvis Costello to Joe Zawinul, John Scofield, Randy Brecker, the Yellowjackets and the GRP All-Stars. His compositions have appeared on recordings by the likes of saxophonist Joe Lovano, guitarist John Abercrombie, drummer Peter Erskine, pianist Joey Calderazzo and singer Kurt Elling (Elling will be performing with the Reno jazz Orchestra over Labor Day). As a leader, Mendoza has released 10 recordings for the Blue Note, ACT, Blue Jackel and Zebra labels, including 1997’s Epiphany (with the London Symphony Orchestra) and 2011’s Nights on Earth, featuring an all-star cast and members of the Metropole Orkest, which Mendoza has led as chief conductor for the past six years. Vince was recently honored with a Grammy Award for his work on the John Scofield “54” album on Emarcy records. It is his 6th Grammy and 25th nomination. He brings a unique and contemporary “voice” or style to big band jazz that can move the genre forward.
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