San Diego jazz expert, author and media personality Dirk Sutro presents a four-part lecture/performance series covering an array of subjects on American jazz, with live demonstrations by musical guests and lively discussions between artists and audience. Accompanied by multimedia displays, “This Is Jazz!” explores the styles, performers and current directions of the music that gave the world Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Billie Holliday, Charlie Parker, Dave Brubeck, Wynton Marsalis and other unforgettable players and voices. 

2012 Programs 

When:

Various Saturdays at 4 p.m.  

Date	Genre	Guest Performer
February 18	Great Jazz Vocalists	Janis Mann
March 24	West Coast Jazz	Gilbert Castellanos Quartet
April 21	Jazz Guitar	Peter Sprague
May 19	Electric Jazz	Lynn Willard Quartet

 

Where:

Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium
Carlsbad City Library complex
1775 Dove Lane
Carlsbad, CA 92011

 

Cost:

Admission is free, but seating is limited.
Entrance tickets are distributed starting at 3:00 p.m.
Doors open at 3:45 p.m.

 

This Is Jazz! is made possible by the Carlsbad Library and Arts Foundation’s Robert H. Gartner Cultural Endowment Fund.