Top-drawer jazz full of goodies

Published: July 9th, 2008 11:20 PM
Last Modified: July 9th, 2008 11:19 PM

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Jazz bassist Joshua Davis

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Jazz bassist Joshua Davis writes songs influenced by everything from funk, pop and romantic harmony to the waltz and samba. He turns Sting's songs into jazz grooves and almost anything into a lesson on improvisation.

Though he takes jazz seriously, he composes ensemble tunes such as "Miller Me Softly" and big band numbers such as "Quaalude for a Kiss." He taught music for years at Towson University and the Berklee College of Music before becoming director of jazz studies at Susquehanna University.

He performs tonight as a culmination of his time with the Alaska Jazz Workshop. The concert is at 7:30 p.m. in the Arts Building Recital Hall at UAA. Tickets are $15 at the door, $10 for students (or $8-$12 advance) and free to kids younger than 12.

The AJW Summer Concert Series continues Saturday with a concert by the AJW Student Jazz Ensemble. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Arts Building Recital Hall. Tickets for that performance are $5 at the door, free to kids under 12.

Look for more concerts in the series, including a concert by jazz trombonist Michael Davis on Aug. 9, at www.akjazzworkshop.org. Buy advance tickets at 332-3234.

-- Dawnell Smith

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