On Tuesday, May 17th, at 5:30 p.m., you are invited to join Dr. Monika Herzig, author of David Baker – A Legacy in Music (IU Press, 2011) and Senior Lecturer in Arts Administration at Indiana University and Mark Buselli, co-leader of the Buselli-Wallarab Orchestra and Director of Jazz Studies at Ball State University as they perform big band compositions by David Baker as well as share background information about the music to be recorded in June for the upcoming Patois release Basically Baker 2: The Big Band Music of David Baker. Baker’s passing this year marks a milestone in the development of Jazz,and this recording will help preserve his legacy. All proceeds of the recording will go towards the David Baker scholarship fund with a current crowdfunding opportunity at https://igg.me/at/basicallybaker2/x/253548 until June 12.
Refreshments will be served, and The Venue’s fine selection of paintings, jewelry, ceramics, and artistic gifts will be on display for purchase,
You can visit the following link for free parking options near The Venue: http://bloomington.in.gov/parksmart. Come early to get a good seat.

Cost: free

For more information contact:

Gabe Colman
(812) 339-4200
[email protected]