Tucson Weekly: Listings: Music (September 10

MUSIC
Performances This Week
Listings BLUES, JUMP AND SWING. The Rialto Theatre. 318 E. Congress St. The Joint Chiefs perform, featuring members of The Paladins, Friday, September 11. September 12 is Swingin' Saturday Night with Hipster Daddy-O. Call 740-0126 for information.
CAJUN/ZYDECO MUSIC AND DANCE. Black Leather Zydeco performs from 9 p.m. to midnight Saturday, September 12, at the Zenith Center, 330 E. Seventh St. The cover is $5. Call Frank Daley at 318-1894 for information.
JARRETT, ECKROTH, & VIANNA. Border's Books and Music. 4235 N. Oracle Road. 292-1331. Jazz/world music vocalist Janice Jarret joins award-winning pianist Mike Eckroth (adding Cuban, salsa, jazz, and Brazillian flavor), and classical guitarist/vocalist Alieksey Vianna, from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, September 11.
LEON PARKER. Mat Bevel Institute. 530 N. Stone Ave. Jazz percussionist Leon Parker performs solo in support of his new CD, Awakening, at 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 15. Parker's music infuses African, Native American, Caribbean, Latin, and funk elements. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door, $8 for students with proper ID. Call Helene Cann at 743-3240 for information.
LINDLEY AND INGRAM. Berger Performing Arts Center. 1200 W. Speedway. David Lindley performs American folk, blues, and bluegrass combined with elements from African, Arabic, Asian, Celtic, Malagasy, and Turkish music. He'll be joined by drummer Wally Ingram and special guest Sanjaya. Show time is 8 p.m. Friday, September 11. All seating is reserved, and tickets are $16, available at Hear's Music, 2508 N. Campbell Ave. Call 529-0356 for tickets and information.
RINCON SERIES. Rincon Congregational Church. 122 N. Craycroft Road. Percussionist Todd Hammes, joined in a quartet by vocalist Mary Redhouse, bassist Jim Carrer, and percussionist Will Clipman, presents a mostly improvisational acoustic concert blending classical, jazz and world music at 3 p.m. Sunday, September 13. A $5 donation is requested. Call 754-6237 for tickets and information.
MUSIC IN THE PARK. The Arizona Symphonic Winds, under the direction of László Veres, present the third concert of the Tucson Parks and Recreation-sponsored fall concert series at 7 p.m. Saturday, September 12, at Udall Park. Program features the music of Von Suppe, Williams, and Bernstein, as well as Haydn's Concerto for Trumpet, with soloist Mike Walk of the Tucson Symphony. A free shuttle service between the park and Catalina Village Shopping Center, one mile east of the park, will be available. Call Sandy Weber at 531-9836 for information.
OUR TOWN CONCERT SERIES. Tohono Chul Park Performance Garden. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Throughout the fall, Tohono Chul Park celebrates the theme of Our Town by highlighting some of the talented musicians who live and ply their talents here in Tucson. The Louisiana Levee Loungers start off the season with traditional jazz and Dixieland at 8 p.m. Thursday, September 10. Cost is $6, $3.50 for members and children 12 and under. Reservations are required. Call 742-6455 for information.
PLAZA SUITE FALL SERIES. St. Philip's Plaza. 4380 N. Campbell Ave. The Brad Mehldau Trio kicks off the Tucson Jazz Society fall season with a performance, featuring piano, from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, September 13. Tickets are $10, $5 for TJS members, available at the door only. Call 743-3399 for information.
UA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. UA Crowder Hall. Southeast corner of Speedway and Park Avenue. The UA Symphony Orchestra starts off the season at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 16, under new director Jindong Cai. The orchestra opens with the second performance of Joan Tower's Tambor, and also performs Franz Schubert's "Symphony No. 8 in B minor," and Dmitri Shostakovich's "Symphony N. 5 in D Minor, op. 47." Tickets are $6, $5 for UA staff/faculty, $3 for students/senior citizens. Call 621-1162 for tickets and information.
UNIVERSITY MUSIC. UA Crowder Hall. Southeast corner of Speedway and Park Avenue. The UA School of Music and Dance presents An Evening With Francis Poulenc, featuring the Arizona State University Woodwinds Faculty Ensemble. Concert begins at 3 p.m. Sunday, September 13. The UA faculty perform An Evening of 20th Century French Chamber Music, directed by Gregg Hanson, at 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 14. Tickets are $10 general; $8 UA faculty/staff; $5 students/senior citizens. Call 621-1162 for tickets and information.
UA WIND SYMPHONY AND WIND ENSEMBLE. UA Crowder Hall. Southeast corner of Speedway and Park Avenue. At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 17, The Wind Symphony, under the direction of Jay C. Rees and Martin C. Reynolds, perform Jack Stamp's "Variations on a Bach Chorale." Also on the program is Russian Christmas music, by Alfred Reed, conducted by Gregg Hanson. The Wind Ensemble, under Hanson's direction, will perform La Procession du Rocio, by Joaquin Turina; James Barnes' "Symphony No. 3, Movement 4, Finale" (from the Water Music), by G.F. Handel; and "Intermezzo" from Vanessa, by Samuel Barber. Tickets are $6, $5 UA faculty/staff, $3 students/senior citizens. Call 621-1162 for tickets and information.
Announcements
FEMALE SINGERS WANTED. The Tucson Horizon Chorus seeks new members. Meetings are at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Catalina United Methodist Church. No prior experience is required. Call Julie at 887-6150 for information.
MUSICIANS WANTED. The Catalina Chamber Orchestra seeks experienced orchestral musicians for the 1998-'99 season. Call 624-0170 to schedule an audition.
STRING PLAYERS INVITED. Tucson Adult Amateur String Players Association invites players to take part in chamber music at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, September 13, at the Lutheran Calvary Church, 5601 E. Broadway. Beginners to advanced players are welcome and there is no audition. Music is provided, just bring your instrument. Call Helen Koenig at 760-6090 or Anna Bourret at 745-2639 for information.
STRING PLAYERS WANTED. The Civic Orchestra of Tucson, a 60-piece volunteer symphony orchestra, needs violin, viola, cello, and especially bass players. Come to a rehearsal and get acquainted at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Tucson Jewish Community Center. Call the director, Dr. Kreloff, at 325-3002 for information or to audition.