The Bill Mays Quartet featuring Joe Locke on Vibes
Aug. 2, 2008 / 8pm
Jazz In July Concert Series
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The summer will swing in Hackettstown this year as the "Jazz in July" series returns to the air conditioned Centenary Theatre on the campus of Centenary College for four consecutive Saturdays. The concerts feature four major jazz artists/groups who have established themselves as great players in the world of jazz. All concerts take place on Saturday nights in July/Aug 2008 starting on July 12th at 8:00 pm.
 Bill Mays - performing as a part of the 2008 Jazz In July Concert Series on Aug. 2, 2008 |
Performing Aug. 2nd, Bill Mays, after his recording debut as a leader (a quintet LP and a duo project with bassist Red Mitchell), moved to the Jazz Mecca, New York, in 1984 to broaden his scope, work with some of the people he’d always admired. He explains, “and, continue to grow as a writer and player."
In addition to leading his own bands his resume includes the most important musicians of the era: Ron Carter, Al Cohn, Eddie Daniels, Ray Drummond, Benny Golson, Mel Lewis,Charles McPherson, Bob Mintzer, Gerry Mulligan, Rufus Reid, Maria Sxhneider Orchestra, Marvin Stamm, Clark Terry, Toots Thielemans,Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Paul Winter and Phil Woods. He has played such notable New York venues as Birdland, the Blue Note, Bradley's, Carnegie Hall, Guggenheim Museum, Iridium, Jazz Standard, Lincoln Center, MOMA, Smoke, Steinway Pianos, the Village Gate and the Village Vnguard.
In addition to his reputation as a jazz pianist noted as both a first-rate accompanist, and soloist, Bill Mays is well-known for his compositional and arranging talents. He has contributed music to the libraries of a wide array of artists: Aureole chamber ensemble, Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, Percy Faith Orchestra, Woody Herman Orchestra, Morgana King, Shelly Manne, Mark Murphy, Bud Shank, Marvin Stamm, Lew Tabackin, Turtle Creek Chorale and Phil Woods.
"Throughout the world of avid admirers and jazz connoisseurs,
Bill Mays has become known as an innovator
and major contributor."
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Sheldon T. Nunn Jazz Review | Full Review at Jazz Review.com.
"Mays and his smoking trio pay tribute to the concept of home...
a moody,
well tempered release that flows wonderfully
and shows him at the top of his game."
- Chris Spector, Midwest Record Reca
| Featured performers for The Bill Mays Quartet (L-R): Joe Locke-vibes, Martin Wind-bass, Tim Horner-drums |
 Also see: Jazz In July Talent Lineup (.pdf - 1.67 MB) |
Jazz In July 2008
“Jazz in July”, a four concert series, begins Saturday, July 12th at 8pm at Centenary College in Hackettstown NJ. See Directions.
Tickets
Jazz In July Tickets are $22.50 per person in advance and $27.50
at the door. The four concert series can also be purchased in advanced for $80.
Tickets can be purchased by calling Centenary Box Office 908-979-0900 or CEI 908-637-6455,
or through the Centenary Stage Company Secure
Online Ticketing System,
or at any of the following locations:
Panther Valley Inn, Skylands Bank, Hackettstown Trading Post, Hackettstown Carpet, Valley National Bank and Long Valley Music Center
Note: The Series not available through the online ticketing except as comment request.
| Individual tickets: In Advance: $22.50 At The Door : $27.50 |
Series of all 4 events: $80 (in advance) (Series rate not programmed in our online ticketing system - you can order all four performances online and request the series rate in your online order comments) |
This concert series
is being sponsored by: Hackettstown Regional Medical Center  Heath Village |
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| Produced by Coyne Enterprises, Inc. in
cooperation with
WRNJ / AM Radio, WNTI / FM Radio and Centenary Performing Arts Guild. Jazz in July is a fundraiser for Centenary Performing Arts Guild. Thank You for your Support! |
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Secure Online Ticketing System
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