The Diego Rivera Octet: The Music of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Sat, Sep 06

Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert for the Diego Rivera Octet: The Music of Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers! Santana Rojas – Trumpet Matthew Chavez – Alto Sax Diego Rivera – Tenor Sax/Arranger Kevin Hrabak – Trombone Aidan Brown – Bari Sax Joseph Hernandez – Piano John Fremgen – Bass Matias Soto – Drums & Cymbals Saxophonist, arranger, and educator Diego Rivera—Director of Jazz Studies at UT Austin and acclaimed recording artist—unites a powerhouse band of current and former UT students for a hard-swinging tribute to Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. Like Blakey’s legendary group, which launched generations of jazz greats, Rivera’s program is a proving ground for rising talent. Together, they’ll ignite the stage with fiery arrangements, soulful swing, and the timeless energy that made the Jazz Messengers an enduring force in jazz. Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided! 22 free parking spaces onsite are first-come-first-serve. First Show: Doors at 7:45pm, Show at 8pm. Second Show: Doors at 9:45pm, Show at 10pm.