Saxophonist Paul Haar and pianist Tom Larson will present an intimate evening of great American standards.
Haar is recognized as one of the most versatile young saxophonists on the scene today, having contributed his talent to numerous projects in both the jazz and classical genres throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. He has performed with such artists as Dave Brubeck, James Moody, and The Manhattan Transfer, and has backed such personalities as Lou Rawls, The Chiffons, and The Temptations. Dr. Haar is a native of Fremont, Nebraska and is currently the Associate Professor of Saxophone at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Glen Korff School of Music.
Larson is an Assistant Professor of Composition at the Glenn Korff School of Music, where he also serves as the Music Director and Composer in Residence member for the Faculty Jazz Ensemble. He has performed and recorded his original compositions internationally, including in Paris, Copenhagen, Tokyo, and at the Montreux Jazz Festival. In addition to performing, composing, and arranging jazz, he has written the musical scores for dozens of films including The Art of Dissent, The Healing of Harman, Ocean of Grass, and documentary films for the WGBH-TV (Boston) series The American Experience, the WNET-TV (New York) series American Masters, and other PBS programs. His textbooks The History and Tradition of Jazz (6th ed.), Modern Sounds: The Artistry of Contemporary Jazz (2nd ed.), and The History of Rock and Roll (6th ed.) are used by colleges and universities throughout the country. He is also an avid runner, and completed the Boston Marathon in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
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