Belgrave jazz experience
Top-shelf bebop and jazz classics
Jessica Kneller
Issue date: 10/29/09 Section: Arts
The Belgrave Jazz Experience will be performing a tribute to American jazz, showcasing various styles from bebop to swing, including a tribute to Louis Armstrong and Belgrave's favorite style: traditional jazz.
"Both old people and young people react to it," he said. "To old people, it's nostalgic. To young people, it's discovery."
Belgrave said he is excited to share his band's talent with all audiences, including the students of Hillsdale.
"If there are 10 people or 1,000 people, it doesn't matter. The people that are there came to see me," he said. "If they love music, I'm there to entertain them."
Holleman, however, said he hopes those people are well-dressed. Through his "Operation Show-Some-Class," he encourages students to treat visiting artists with respect by dressing up for performances.
"We want students to look nice and make an evening of it," Holleman said. "We've been getting comments from performers about it. It gets them excited to see that people really want to be there."
Belgrave said he wants his band to give audiences something they can relate to.
"I hope people will take away some kind of melody. That's why I'm there," he said. "I'm there to give people something to take home with them."
"Both old people and young people react to it," he said. "To old people, it's nostalgic. To young people, it's discovery."
Belgrave said he is excited to share his band's talent with all audiences, including the students of Hillsdale.
"If there are 10 people or 1,000 people, it doesn't matter. The people that are there came to see me," he said. "If they love music, I'm there to entertain them."
Holleman, however, said he hopes those people are well-dressed. Through his "Operation Show-Some-Class," he encourages students to treat visiting artists with respect by dressing up for performances.
"We want students to look nice and make an evening of it," Holleman said. "We've been getting comments from performers about it. It gets them excited to see that people really want to be there."
Belgrave said he wants his band to give audiences something they can relate to.
"I hope people will take away some kind of melody. That's why I'm there," he said. "I'm there to give people something to take home with them."
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