PAST: Jazz Appreciation Events this TUES, April 20th at SAAM, Discussion at 5:00pm & Live MUSIC at 7:00pm, Free

Live Music as part of Jazz Appreciation Month!
The Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet
Tuesday, April 20th
7:00pm, Free

As part of the Blues Alley Jazz Society’s Sixth Annual Big Band JAM festival, and in honor of Jazz Appreciation Month 2010 honoree, Dave Brubeck, the Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet will perform. The group is made up of five jazz musicians from the Institute’s Fellowship Program, selected to study jazz at University of the Pacific for two years.

Stop by earlier if you'd like to check out this event/discussion in the McEvoy Auditorium, Lower Level.

"Future of Jazz Diplomacy"
5:00pm, Free

Presented in collaboration with the Blues Alley Jazz Society, Ambassador Kenton Keith, Congressman Neil Abercrombie, Stephen Anderson of the Brubeck Institute, Anthony Nalker of the Military District of Washington, and Kennith Kimery of Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra will discuss their experiences performing this distinctly American musical style.

Smithsonian American Art Museum
Kogod Courtyard
Between 9th & 7th, F & G St NW
Metro: Gallery Place - Chinatown