Randy Napoleon Octet Jazz Show 7:00p

Randy Napoleon – Guitar With Luke Sittard – Guitar Chris Minami – Guitar Jocelyn Gould – Guitar Ben Turner – Guitar Rick Roe – Piano Langston Kitchen – Bass Quincy Davis – Drums Celebrating the release of his 12th album ‘Waking Dream’, guitarist Randy Napoleon brings his Octet to Kalamazoo. Currently an Associate Professor at Michigan State University and Associate Director of Jazz Studies, Napoleon cut his teeth touring with pianist Benny Green, The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Michael Bublé, and a thirteen year tenure with Freddy Cole. Napoleon has performed or arranged on over seventy records including the Grammy-nominated releases, Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B and My Mood Is You. He performed on The Clayton Hamilton Orchestra: Live at MCG, and is featured on Buble’s Grammy-nominated recording Caught in the Act. Television credits include The Tonight Show, Late Night With David Letterman, The View, and the Today Show and live performances span the globe including Royal Albert Hall, The Sydney Opera House, The Hollywood Bowl, and Lincoln Center. Guitarist George Benson calls Napoleon “sensational”, and Detroit Free Press critic Mark Stryker says Napoleon “plays with a gentle, purring tone that makes you lean in close to hear its range of color and articulation.” 7:00 and 9:00 pm TWO SHOWS! Show Date: May 14 Show Time: 07:00 PM Tickets: Advance $20 Adult / $10 Student Day of $25 Adult / $15 Student Doors Open: 6:00p Thank you to the John Stites Jazz Awards for generously supporting this series.