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Sunday, June 28 2009, 7:30 p.m.
KSU Star Spangled Spectacular Concert
and Fireworks Display
featuring the Cobb Symphony Orchestra
Michael W. Alexander, Music Director
on the KSU Campus Green | Free
Cobb Symphony Orchestra website
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The Cobb Symphony Orchestra
Michael Alexander, Music Director
For nearly six decades, the Cobb Symphony Orchestra has engaged audiences through imaginative programming, visionary leadership, and critically acclaimed performances. The 85 virtuoso musicians of the CSO are dedicated professionals throughout the community. Since the CSO's founding in 1951 accomplished musicians have come here to share their musical gifts with our audiences. The standard of musicianship and artistry at every concert continues to be recognized and admired!
Under the baton of Music Director Michael Alexander, the CSO aims to break down the barriers to classical music by providing an audience-friendly atmosphere and programming. The Orchestra’s objective is to ensure artistic excellence in a diverse community that takes pride in the Orchestra’s artistic success and feels a sense of ownership for the Orchestra. The Cobb Symphony is further dedicated to becoming a catalyst for community collaborations and for lifelong learning, using technology and other means to broaden the musical experience of current and future audiences.
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Sunday, July 26 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Tempest Little Big Band
featuring Joe Gransden and Audrey Shakir
Legacy Gazebo Amphitheater | $5
Tempest Little Big Band website
Joe Grandsen website
Audrey Shakir website
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 Tightly arranged ensemble passages; aggressive, passionate improvising; and blistering up-tempos are the hallmarks of Atlanta's only truly jazz-oriented big band. The nine-piece Little Big Band known as Tempest has a powerful sound all its own. Count Basie, Duke Ellington…the big bands are well represented in Tempest's expansive repertoire. In addition to the sounds of the big bands, you'll find Tempest's set lists dedicated to the small-group sounds of Coltrane, Miles, and Blakey--all exquisitely arranged for Tempest.
 Featuring the finest jazz musicians in the Atlanta area, Tempest has been consistently, aggressively blowing up a storm, and has garnered considerable accolades and received much positive praise for their CD, Atlanta Live. They've been described in Downbeat magazine as "Slamming!", and Steve Dollar of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution hailed Tempest as “… the real stuff, rather heroically presented in a city that, for the most part, doesn't support traditional jazz." In addition to their regular gigs at Churchill Grounds, the band has performed in both the JVC and Atlanta Jazz Festival to rave reviews.
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Sunday, August 9 2009, 7:30 p.m.
The Lovell Sisters
Legacy Gazebo Amphitheater | $5
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The Lovell Sisters
There is a word often used when describing rising Americana stars The Lovell Sisters: Passion. Passion is the fuel that feeds their writing and arranging, and it’s what these three young women feel when they step on stage to perform. The Lovell Sisters, who have proven themselves time and again as polished performers, have been praised equally for both their virtuosic playing—Jessica (23) on fiddle, Megan (19) on dobro, Rebecca (18) on guitar and mandolin—and their vibrant vocal harmonizing.
The Lovell Sisters 2005 debut When Forever Rolls Around and 2007 CD/DVD Live At The Philadelphia Folk Festival showcased their dynamic musical interaction and interpretive gifts. With their 2009 release Time To Grow, The Lovell Sisters are coming into their own as emerging songwriters. Since 2004, they have toured throughout North America, and Europe, and are scheduled to perform this summer at Bonnaroo, MerleFest and Telluride Festival, among others. The energy and spontaneity of American roots music that originally caught The Lovell Sisters attention continues to be an integral element of their live performances.
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