The sensationally popular Jazz Eclectic Concert Series returns to The Smith Center for Vol. 4 presented by KUNV 91.5FM Jazz and More.
The Jazz Eclectic is excited to present 2X GRAMMY WINNING composer, arranger, producer… John Clayton. John has composed and arranged for such notable artists including Diana Krall, Quincy Jones, Natalie Cole, Paul McCartney, Whitney Houston, Nancy Wilson, the late Count Basie Orchestra and the list goes on. John is also the co-founder of the critically acclaimed and Grammy Nominated Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra with drummer Jeff Hamilton.
The Jazz Eclectic is also proud to announce and feature GRAMMY NOMINEE, guitarist Anthony Wilson to perform with John Clayton. Wilson has arrange and orchestrated for such acclaimed artists as Barbra Streisand, Diana Krall, and can be heard on recordings by Paul McCartney, Willie Nelson, Leon Russell, Aaron Neville and Al Jarreau, to name a few.
The Jazz Eclectic is also thrilled to welcome the radiant and provocative vocalist, Courtney Fortune, to The Jazz Eclectic family (who performs with iconic pianist David Benoit and produced by 7X GRAMMY nominated composer-arranger Chris Walden), to co-host and perform with your hosts Bijon Watson and “The Duke of Jazz Noir” Niles Thomas.
As one of the coolest and most influential presenters of the new jazz age, attracting an enthusiastic new-found audience, The Jazz Eclectic is a live jazz concert series co-founded by Bijon Watson and Niles Thomas, striving to increase the awareness and participation in diverse musical experiences. To this end, we present an eclectic blend of world renowned artists including GRAMMY Winning and GRAMMY Nominees whose music and artistry embody The Art and Lifestyle of Jazz™.
Official Site: [ Ссылка ]
Niles Thomas: [ Ссылка ]
Bijon Watson: [ Ссылка ]
91.5 FM KUNV: [ Ссылка ]
![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3Aejm_MyQoQ/maxresdefault.jpg)