Monday Big Band Directed by Greg Simon

The Monday Night Big Band is a biweekly performance as a part of the Capital Jazz Society Jazz series. It finds its roots in the same tradition as the Village Vanguard in New York City. The band is made up of a variety of musicians in the area and is different each week. Greg Simon is Associate Professor of Composition (Concert/Jazz/Commercial) in the Glenn Korff School of Music. He oversees the Flyover New Music Series and is the director of the UNL Jazz Orchestra, as well as teaching courses in composition, orchestration, jazz arranging/improvisation, and special topics in musicology. Dr. Simon’s works have been performed by ensembles and performers around the country, including the Zodiac Trio, Alarm Will Sound, and the Ju Percussion Group. During the summer, Dr. Simon serves on the composition artist-faculty at the Brevard Music Center.

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