Camille Thurman and the Darrell Green Quartet: Mirza Jazz Residency

Start: Friday, January 24, 2025 7:00PM
End: Friday, January 24, 2025 9:30PM

Knox College is thrilled to announce the 2025 Jerome Mirza Jazz Residency, featuring the internationally acclaimed singer and saxophonist Camille Thurman. This week-long event will immerse Knox College students in intensive and collaborative jazz activities, culminating in a free public concert at the historic Orpheum Theatre on Friday, January 24th, 2025, starting at 7:00 p.m. The concert will showcase the Knox Jazz Ensemble and Cherry St combo with Camille Thurman and a full set by Camille Thurman and the Darrell Green Quartet.
The public is invited to attend this free concert at the Orpheum Theatre to witness an evening of musical artistry, made possible through the generous support of the Jerome Mirza Foundation.
www.knox.edu/jazzyear

Camille Thurman

An esteemed saxophonist, vocalist, and accomplished composer, Camille Thurman is one of the leading young standard bearers of jazz, making a considerable and dynamic contribution to its legacy. She is known for her creative brilliance, effortless mastery, and undeniably distinct approach to music as both a powerhouse vocalist and saxophonist. Thurman was the first woman in 30 years to tour and perform full-time internationally with the world-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra as a saxophonist/woodwind doubler (2018-2020 season). A respected leading musician, she has appeared at notable venues and festivals worldwide, including The Kennedy Center, Rose Theater, Winter Jazz Fest, and The Colbert Show. Camille has four full-length recordings as a leader to her credit and was an NAACP Image Award Nominee. Her most recent project, "Fortitude," is a collaboration with master drummer Darrell Green and his quartet.

For more information on Camille Thurman, please visit www.camillethurmanmusic.com.

Darrell Green

Innovative master drummer Darrell Green is one of the leading, most highly sought- after masterful drummers on today's jazz scene. Embodying effortless technical mastery and spirit-filled rhythms deeply rooted in the modern post-bop tradition, he developed a style retaining elements of both the gospel and classical lineage while taking listeners on a spiritual journey. Many have compared his rhythmic sense of style, inventiveness, and feel to the likes of Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, and Art Blakey. A respected bandleader and sideman, Darrell has toured and performed in notable concert halls and music festivals worldwide, including Jazz At Lincoln Center, The Blue Note, The Kennedy Center, Alice Tully Hall, and the Montreaux Jazz Festival. His most recent project, "Fortitude," is a collaboration with saxophonist and vocalist Camille Thurman. His newest trio project is set to be released in 2024.

For more information on Darrell Green, please visit www.darrellgreen.net