In its 27th year, Jazz Week brings nationally renowned jazz artists together with students and faculty of the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music. All events will be held in Harris Concert Hall.
Concerts are free unless otherwise indicated.
This group, led by Memphian James Williams, consists of 4 jazz pianists who perform on stage at the same time. The Contemporary Piano Ensemble is made up of musicians who are either from Memphis or have a strong tie to the city. This city has produced some of the most famous pianist in the history of jazz, one of the most important is Phineas Newborn Jr. James Williams has put together a group of world-class musicians to pay tribute to Newborn in a rare four piano ensemble. The week will prove to be one of the most exciting in recent years. Jazz Week will wrap up on Saturday, March 3, when in addition to concerts there will be a High School Jazz festival and a clinic with jazz pianists James Williams and Donald Brown.