CCM Jazz Orchestra welcomes New Orleans trumpeter in Oct. 30 concert
Guest artist Ashlin Parker joins the CCM Jazz Orchestra for "To Be or Not to Bop"
Story by CCM PR Graduate Assistant Lucy Evans
To Be or Not to Bop — that is the question CCM Jazz Orchestra asks in their next concert on at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, in Corbett Auditorium. Featuring guest trumpeter Ashlin Parker, the concert celebrates Bebop, the musical style that revolutionized American jazz in the mid 20th century. Tickets are on sale now through the CCM Box Office.
Beginning in the 1940s, jazz artists began playing compositions with fast tempos, complex chord progressions and virtuosic improvisation. Pioneers like saxophonist Charlie Parker, pianist Thelonious Monk, and trumpeters Miles Davis and Dizzy Gillespie popularized the style, which was radically different than the previous era’s big band swing.
Ashlin Parker.
Guest artist Ashlin Parker joins the CCM Jazz Orchestra for the concert. A versatile jazz trumpeter based in New Orleans, Ashlin Parker is sought after for big band, small ensemble, and solo performances. His playing has been heard around the world, including South America, Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia. Parker leads the Trumpet Mafia and plays regularly with ensembles in New Orleans, such as the Ellis Marsalis Quintet, The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. He has appeared with legendary artists Aretha Franklin, Ellis Marsalis, Jason Marsalis, Leroy Jones, Dr. John, the O’Jays and more. A Grammy Award-winning artist, Parker has played on more than 30 albums with several featured solos.
This isn’t Parker’s first appearance with the CCM Jazz Orchestra. In March of 2023, Parker joined CCM’s big band for a Mardi Gras concert at Cincinnati’s National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. A celebration of New Orleans Mardi Gras, the concert was a companion to the Freedom Center’s Black History Month programming.
Don’t miss the chance to see Ashlin Parker and the CCM Jazz Orchestra reunite for an evening of high-energy hits by Dizzie Gillespie, Charlie Parker and more at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30. Buy tickets online.
To Be or Not to Bop
CCM Jazz Orchestra
Featuring guest artist Ashlin Parker, trumpet
Scott Belck, music director
Performance Time
- 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30
- Estimated run time: 90 minutes
Location
University of Cincinnati
Purchasing Tickets
Tickets: $19.50 adult, $15 student, $15 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.
Experiencing the magic of CCM OnStage has never been easier! Purchase your tickets:
- Online at ccmonstage.universitytickets.com
- Over the phone at 513-556-4183
- In person at the CCM Box Office in the Atrium of UC's Corbett Center for the Performing Arts
CCM’s Box Office hours are Tue-Fri from 1-5 p.m. and one hour prior to curtain for ticketed performances. Hours subject to change based on the University of Cincinnati calendar. Our Box Office staff is always ready to answer your questions by phone at 513-556-4183 or email at boxoff@uc.edu.
UC student, faculty & staff ticket options
Current UC students can purchase up to two tickets for each CCM OnStage concert and show at the discounted rate of just $10 per ticket; the discounted rate for current CCM students is $5 per ticket. Learn more about student tickets.
Current UC faculty and staff can purchase up to two tickets for each CCM OnStage concert or show at discounted rates (prices vary by performance). Learn more on the Box Office website.
Directions and Parking
CCM is located on the campus of the University of Cincinnati. For detailed driving directions, visit ccm.uc.edu/directions.
Parking is available in UC's CCM Garage (located at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the UC campus. Effective July 1, 2023, all University of Cincinnati Parking Services locations are cashless. Pay for parking securely with your credit/debit card. All major credit cards accepted.
CCM OnStage patrons can add pre-paid parking to their checkout carts when purchasing tickets. Pre-paid parking is date/performance specific. CCM Garage parking rates for a performance or special event is usually available for $10-15. Learn more about parking at UC's CCM Garage.
For additional information on parking at UC, please visit uc.edu/about/parking.
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Lucy Evans
CCM Graduate Assistant, Marketing + Communications
Lucy Evans is an artist diploma student studying Opera-Vocal Performance at CCM. She is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music, and has performed as a young artist with the Santa Fe Opera and Opera Theatre of St Louis.
Additional Contacts
Curt Whitacre | Director of Marketing/Communications | UC College-Conservatory of Music
whitaccp@ucmail.uc.edu | 513-556-2683
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