SMU Page Series to host Feb. 14 jazz with The Hornheads, Paulson's Big Band
The
Hornheads, an extraordinarily talented group of horn players, has been
gathering international acclaim from artists and critics alike since 1991. On
tour with Prince and the New Power Generation from 1991-1994, the Hornheads have
performed for over 2 million concert-goers in 20 countries.
The
Hornheads have recorded with national and international artists such as Prince,
Chaka Kahn, The Jonas Brothers, Mavis Staples, Mandy Moore, Carmen Electra and
many more.
Opening this special
evening of jazz will be John Paulson’s Big Band project. Comprised of some of
the area’s best jazz musician-educators and outstanding Twin Cities soloists,
the group will perform blues-based contemporary jazz works composed and
arranged by John Paulson, leader and tenor saxophonist.
A long-time SMU music professor
(now retired but still working part-time), Paulson has been doing big band jazz
arrangements for student groups for over 20 years, and the goal of this concert
is to perform these works with the best players in the area.
