Doug Beavers with the Stanford Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble

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Master trombonist/arranger Doug Beavers will be the featured guest artist with the Stanford Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble. Originally from the Bay Area, Mr. Beavers is internationally recognized as one of the top trombonists in the Latin Jazz genre. The concert showcases him both as a performer and arranger - the repertoire for the evening includes several pieces that he has specifically orchestrated for the Stanford group. Join us for an special, exciting evening of cutting edge Salsa and Latin Jazz! Dancing in the aisles is not only allowed, it's encouraged!

The event in on May 26 at Stanford's Dinkelspiel Auditorium. Tickets are $10 general/$9 senior/$5 student. For more information, go to http://latinjazz.stanford.edu.

Mr. Beavers is the driving force behind 9-time Grammy winner Eddie Palmieri's La Perfecta II band, inspiring the latter to reform the band through Doug's transcriptions and arrangements of the original group's repertoire. Doug went onto to tour extensively with the group, winning a Grammy with Palmieri for his work on his 2005 release, Listen Here.

Mr. Beavers has since established his own solo career, becoming universally recognized as a cutting-edge trombonist and "an arranger of the first-class" (Harvey Siders, JazzTimes). He has performed and arranged for the likes of Rosemary Clooney, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Don Omar, Sheila E., Mingus Big Band,and Spanish Harlem Orchestra. In addition to receiving several orchestral commissions for arranging and composition, he has released three solo projects. Finally, Mr. Beavers has maintained his west coast roots as he leads Conjunto Rovira, a Bay Area based band that plays cutting-edge salsa.

The Stanford Afro-Latin Jazz Ensemble is directed by Grammy nominated pianist Murray Low. Since it's inception in 2008, it has rapidly developed into one of the finest performing groups of its kind. The group previously received a prestigious grant from SiCa (Stanford Institute for Creativity and the
Arts) that helped to elevate Stanford University’s presence as an education center in the field of Afro-Latin Jazz, as well as enhance student understanding of the music and increasing performance acumen. Several prominent musicians and educators in the field have mentored and collaborated with the group, including Ray Vega, John Santos, Jesus Diaz, John Calloway, Wayne Wallace, Andrea Brachfeld, Marc Van Wageningen, and Michael Spiro.

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http://latinjazz.stanford.edu

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(650)725-2787 (Box Office)

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