West Point's Jazz Knights to present composers forum on Jan. 12 and 13
Marlboro The West Point Band’s Jazz Knights will present their first Jazz Composers Forum on Jan. 12 and 13, at the Falcon Jazz Club in Marlboro. It will consist of a two-day workshop intended to encourage new music composition for large jazz ensemble, and to offer experienced writers the chance to explore their craft with the guidance of jazz composer/arranger Jim McNeely and the resources of a live rehearsal band (the Jazz Knights). The forum will finish with an evening concert on Thursday, Jan. 13 ,at 8 p.m. at the jazz club, which will feature the Jazz Knights performing the original music of Jim McNeely and the participants. This concert is free and open to the public. As a pianist McNeely has enjoyed long-term affiliations with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (later Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra), the Stan Getz Quartet, and the Phil Woods Quintet. Call 938-2617 or visit www.westpointband.com.