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Harry Allen-Joe Cohn Classic Jazz Quartet Click to Enlarge Image

Winners of the New York Nightlife Award for outstanding jazz combo performance, Allen and Cohn’s music reflects the ultimate in swing and exudes their affection for classic jazz. Like an old master, Allen’s full-throated tenor sound creates a feel of bygone songs and styles while Cohn proves himself to be one of today’s most creative guitarists. Bucky Pizzarelli has called Allen’s playing “nothing less than perfect,” while Gene Lees says that it is “sheer excellence.”

A special, free Boise Community Jazz Symposium with the Harry Allen-Joe Cohn Classical Jazz Quartet will be held from 4-5 p.m. before the performance. This “informance” will feature music, conversation and the interchange of ideas in a convivial atmosphere. It’s a chance for listeners to meet, hear and interact with these master jazz artists and gain insight into their music as well as a deeper understanding of jazz.

The Boise Jazz Society will continue its season on Feb. 22 with Elaine Elias and will end with Anat Cohen on May 16. The Boise Jazz Society, now in its second year, is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of live jazz of the highest caliber. It is a partnership between the Boise community and Boise State University whose mission and goals are dedicated to raising awareness of jazz as art music, promoting live jazz performance, presenting a jazz subscription series of concerts in an intimate, jazz-club environment, enhancing educational opportunities through a series of lectures, workshops and residences; and providing information to the community on local and regional jazz activities and developments in the world of jazz.

For more information about the Boise Jazz Society and its events, contact Samball at (208) 426-3498 or msamball@boisestate.edu.


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Media Contact: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540, juliehahn@boisestate.edu

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Last reviewed on Friday, September 19, 2008