January 6, 2010

Seventh Annual Evening of Jazz set for Feb. 5 at 7 pm at Merton Williams Middle School Auditorium; GRAMMY winning trumpeter Randy Brecker featured artist

The community is cordially invited to enjoy Hilton CSD’s Seventh Annual Evening of Jazz set for Friday, February 5, 2010, at  Merton Williams Middle School, 200 School La., Hilton.  “The event starts at 7pm and includes performances by the Merton Williams Middle School Jazz Ensemble, Spencerport High School Jazz Ensemble, the Hilton High School Jazz Ensemble,"  Instrumental Music Teacher Jared Streiff said. "Five time Grammy winning Jazz Trumpeter Mr. Randy Brecker is the featured artist.  He will be fronting a band of local area professional musicians and music educators! "

Tickets are $13 and can be purchased pre-sale by contacting Hilton HS Band Director, Jared Streiff at 585-392-1000 ext. 2293 or purchase them at the door.  Seating is limited.  The Evening of Jazz is an annual event held in February highlighting the musical talents of Hilton’s instrumental Jazz Students in grades 7-12.  It is also a fundraiser for the Hilton Music Boosters, an all volunteer parent organized group dedicated to the future of students musical and academic careers.   

The purpose of the “Hilton Music Booster. Inc.”, is to bring together and encourage, under one common bond an interest by young people in the music program within the limits of the Hilton Central School District, county of Monroe, State of New York.  To raise or assist in the raising of funds for the purpose of “supporting all music programs and music activities in the Hilton Central School District including competitions, field trips and all units involved in these programs” according to Mr. Streiff.

Randy Brecker has been shaping the sound of Jazz, R&B and Rock for more than four decades said Mr. Streiff.  "His trumpet and flugelhorn performances have graced hundreds of albums by a wide range of artists from James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen and Parliament-Funkadelic to Frank Sinatra, Steely Dan, David Sanborn, Jaco Pastorius, Horace Silver and Frank Zappa.   In 2008, Randy’s newest CD, “Randy in Brasil,” was chosen one of the Top CD’s of 2008 by www.AllAboutJazz.com   The CD won the Grammy for 'Best Contemporary Jazz Album' bringing Randy’s Grammy total to five. As a composer, performer and in-demand Yamaha clinician, Randy Brecker continues to influence and inspire young musicians around the world."