Prof. Vincent A. Chandler, WSU-Lecturer of Jazz Studies, is a native Detroiter and protege of one of the strongest era’s of the Detroit jazz scene, having studied and/or performed with local heroes such as Donald Walden, Kenn Cox, Harold McKinney, Teddy Harris, Marcus Belgrave, James Carter, Marion Hayden, Regina Carter, and Rodney Whitaker. He has also performed internationally with jazz legends such as Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller, Joe Henderson, Clark Terry, Wynton Marsalis, Oliver Lake, Geri Allen, Roy Hargrove, Robert Hurst, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Russell Malone, and Ambrose Akinmusire. On this night, you will hear an eclectic pallet of original compositions for a collective of some of Detroit’s finest!
Vincent Chandler – trombone, with:
John Douglas – Trumpet
Rafael Statin – Alto Saxophone
Chris Collins – Tenor Saxophone
Ian Finkelstein – Piano
Marion Hayden – Bass
Gayelynn McKinney – Drums
wsg – vocalist Kimwana Doner-Chandler