Dave Morgan's "Blue is More than a Color"
Stage Door at EJ Thomas Hall 198 Hill St., Akron, Ohio 44325
Experience the history of the creative jazz scene in Akron. Featuring Chris Anderson, Sam Blakeslee, Theron Brown, Chris Coles and Jack Schantz. With guest pannist Victor Provost. Featuring a commissioned work honoring the late Roland Paolucci, founder of UA's Jazz Studies program 40 years ago. $12, $6, free for UA students with Zip Card. Made possible by numerous donations, including the Bittle Jazz Residency, the John P. Murphy Foundation, and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation through its Akron Arts Challenge Program. $12, $6, free for UA students with Zip Card. 330-253-2488, www.uaevents.com.
Widely regarded as one of the world's leading voices on the steel pan, Victor Provost has meticulously developed a reputation as a "dazzling" soloist, crafting an impressive improvisational voice and style. He is the 2018 Bittle Jazz Artist-in-Resience, made possible by the Bittle Jazz Residency, generously supported by Frances Yates Bittle.
