Tucson Weekly: Music (April 26

MUSIC
Events This Week
BIG BAND EXPRESS. Gaslight Theatre. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. 886-9428. The band performs the swinging jazz sounds of Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Henry Mancini, Stan Kenton and Duke Ellington April 30 at 7 p.m. Tickets range in price from $6 to $10.
BLUEGRASS ASSOCIATION. Pizza Hut. 2942 N. Campbell Ave. 296-1231. Bring an instrument and join in the jam or just sit back and enjoy the music April 28 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. There is another jam session May 2 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Rincon Market, 2513 E. Sixth Street. Admission is free. All are welcome.
BOB MARLEY FEESTIVAL. Kennedy Park. 3700 S. La Cholla Blvd. This year's tour theme is Natural Mystic and includes performances by reggae bands, dance troupes, jugglers and poets. Children can enjoy the Playscape Village, which features games and rides. In addition, vendors will sell Caribbean, African and Third World arts and crafts along with food from these regions April 28-29 from noon to 11 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance and $10 the day of the show and are available at TicketMaster. For more information call 570-7003 or visit www.bobmarley-festival.com.
BRIGHT & CHILDERS. Epic Café. 745 N. Fourth Ave. 624-6844. Singer/songwriters Nancy Lynn Bright and Hank Childers perform original acoustic guitar and harmony vocals April 26 at 8 p.m. Admission is free.
CHRIS BURTON JACOME. Tohono Chul Park. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Enjoy the sounds of the flamenco guitar and the beauty of the dance whose rhythms and accompanying movement will entrance you April 26 at 7 p.m. Admission is $4 for park members and $7 for non-members.
COMMUNITY SING-ALONG. St. Marks Presbyterian Church. 3809 E. Third St. Local folk music enthusiast Ted Warmbrand shares tunes of the times April 29 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $1 to $4. Call 323-8697 for more information.
DAMARIS AND FRIENDS. San Pedro Chapel. 5230 E. Ft. Lowell Road. 325-3843. Damaris Drewry, Lisa Otey, Mary Bouley and Randy and Amy Brauer perform a cappella improvisations, Irish fiddle, Native American flute and original and familiar guitar-accompanied vocals April 29 at 3 p.m. Tickets cost $10 and are available at Antigone Books and Hear's Music. Call 325-3843 for reservations.
HARP/BASSOON RECITALS. UA Music room 146. Harpist Kim Houser performs a doctoral solo harp recital May 1 at 4 p.m. In addition, Will Dietz presents a bassoon studio recital May 1 at 7:30 p.m. Call 621-2998 for ticket information.
INTERNATIONAL MARIACHI CONFERENCE. TCC Music Hall and Arena. A mariachi showcase featuring students from the week's workshops takes place April 26 at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $8.75. The Mariachi Espectacular concert, which features the most popular names in mariachi music, is April 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $21 to $76 and are available at the TCC box office or by calling 791-4838. Finally, the Fiesta de Garibaldi, a traditional re-creation of Garibaldi Plaza in Mexico City, features food, game booths, mariachis and folklorico dancers. The fiesta takes place at Armory Park, at South Sixth Avenue and 13th Street, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
MASTERWORKS CHORALE. Our Savior's Lutheran Church. 1949 E. Helen St. Under the direction of David Gardner, the Tucson Masterworks Chorale performs Franz Schubert's Mass in G with selected works by Mozart, Stanford and Copland April 29 at 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door. Call 884-3506 for information and tickets.
MERRIMAKERS. The senior citizen variety show takes its act on the road May 2 at 1 p.m. to Canyon Crest Assisted Living, 8151 E. Speedway Blvd. Call 622-6973 for more information. Admission is free.
NOTHIN' BUT THE BLUES. Nimbus Brewery. 3850 E. 44th St. 745-9175. Terry O' Productions presents Walter Trout April 28 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door.
PIANO RECITAL. St. Philip's in the Hills. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. More than 48 students perform at the Tucson Symphony Women's Association Piano Lab Recital April 29 at 2 p.m. The lab provides scholarships to children for music education. Admission is free. Individuals who wish to sponsor a child or obtain more information about the program should contact Markie Anklam at 299-1749.
ROUND THE HOUSE. Montgomery's Irish Pub. 9155 E. Tanque Verde. Listen to some rousing traditional Irish music April 27 from 8 to 11 p.m. Round the House performs a variety of tunes and songs including Irish jigs, reels, hornpipes and more. Admission is free.
SONORAN BELLS. Manor Care Health Services. 3605 N. Swan Road. 797-3124. The Bells perform a variety of music from ragtime to old-time favorites April 29 at 2 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public.
SYMPHONIC SPECTACULAR. Tucson Convention Center Music Hall. 260 S. Church Ave. 882-8585. The Philharmonia Youth Orchestra of Tucson performs an eclectic mix of music and dance April 29 at 3 p.m. The performance features a wide variety of orchestral selections including Tchaikovsky's Capriccio Italien and selections from Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story. Tickets are $8 and $12 and are available at the TCC box office, TicketMaster outlets and at the door.
TODD WILSON. UA Holsclaw Recital Hall. Organist Todd Wilson performs works by Johann Sebastian Bach, John Stanley, Marcel Dupré and Pamela Decker April 29 at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $10. Call 621-2998 for more information.
TUCSON JAZZ SOCIETY. St. Philip's Plaza. Campbell Avenue and River Road. 903-1265. The Tucson Latin Jazz Orchestra pays tribute to Latin jazz legend Tito Puente April 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $7 for members and $14 for non-members.
WENDY MCMURRAY. Bookman's Used Books. 1930 E. Grant Road. 325-5767. Singer/songwriter McMurray performs a variety of music from rock to blues to folk April 28 from 3 to 5 p.m. Admission is free.
WIND ENSEMBLE/SYMPHONY/BRASS CHOIR. UA Crowder Hall. 621-2998. The UA Brass Choir presents the American premier of Canadian composer John Burge's Rocky Mountain Overture May 2 at 7:30 p.m. The Wind Ensemble performs The Winds of Nagual by Michael Colgrass and John Adams' Short Ride in a Fast Machine, and the Wind Symphony performs Praise Jerusalem by Alfred Reed and Symphony for Band by Vincent Persichetti. Admission is free.
Upcoming
FACULTY ARTIST SERIES. UA Crowder Hall. Alumni Heritage Concert. May 4, 7:30 p.m.
TUCSON GIRLS CHORUS. Tucson Convention Center Music Hall. 260 S. Church Ave. May 5, 7:30 p.m.
TUCSON JAZZ SOCIETY. St. Philip's Plaza. Campbell Avenue and River Road. 903-1265. Wycliffe Gordon and the Jeff Haskell Trio. May 6, 6 to 9 p.m.
FOOTHILLS PHIL. Catalina Foothills High School auditorium. 4300 E. Sunrise Drive. May 6, 2 p.m.
ROUND THE HOUSE. Gaslight Theatre. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. 886-9428. May 7, 7 p.m.
INDIGENOUS. Rialto Theatre. Congress St. 1-800-965-4827. May 9, 7 p.m.
BALLET FOLKLORICO LA PALOMA. Tohono Chul Park. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. La Paloma Dancers. May 10, 7 p.m.
GEORGE HANSON, TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. Tucson Convention Center Music Hall. 260 S. Church Ave. 882-8585. May 10-11, 8 p.m.
NOTHIN' BUT THE BLUES. Nimbus Brewery. 3850 E. 44th St. 745-9175. Terry O' Productions presents Gary Primich. May 11, 9 p.m.
Announcements
ACTORS/SINGERS/DANCERS. The Tucson Music Theatre is accepting applications for future productions for experienced actor-singer-dancers, musicians, directors, stage designers, costumers, prop and stage management, marketing and publicity. Please send résumé and photo to Tucson Music Theatre, 3945 Placita Hondonada, Tucson, AZ 85750.
OPEN MIC ROUNDUP. Bookman's Used Books. 1930 E. Grant Road. 325-5767. Aspiring performing songwriters and musicians of all levels of ability are invited to showcase their acoustic musical talent each Tuesday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Performance times are 15 minutes per person. On the last Tuesday of each month musicians may compete for the top honor of the evening. The winning musician is invited to participate in the Bookman's Open Mic Roundup for a cash prize of $250.
SONS OF ORPHEUS. This male choir is seeking new members. Rehearsals are from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays at the Tucson Boys' Chorus facility, 5770 E. Pima St. Call Grayson Hirst at 621-1649 for information.
TUCSON GIRLS' CHORUS. The chorus is holding auditions for girls currently in first through eighth grades May 9 at 6 p.m. The auditions take place at the Tucson Girls' Chorus Music Center at 4020 E. River Road. For more information call 577-6064.
TUNE CATCHERS. This women's a cappella chorus is seeking new members. Come to rehearsals at 7 p.m. Mondays at the Fountain of Life Lutheran Church, 710 S. Kolb Road. Call 325-0655 for information.