Inside Out + Jan McDonald w. The Bert Dalton Trio

Inside Out is a jazz trio that features pianist Art Edwards; bassist John Griffin; and drummer Wayne Johnson, who initially conceived the group in 2005. Johnson has played in a variety of contexts from straight-ahead jazz with the John Lewis Quartet and Tony Rodriguez, to Latin jazz with Louie Guzman. Joining the trio for this concert will be trumpeter and fluglehornist, Bill Clark, who recently relocated to New Mexico from Vancouver, BC. Clark has recorded with his own sextet in Canada, as well as with Vancouver Ensemble for Jazz Improvization (VEJI), and with the avant-garde ensemble Talking Pictures. He also works with the ubiquitous Albuquerque tuba player, Mark Weaver.

Jan McDonald, recognized nationally as an accomplished jazz trumpeter, currently performs frequently as a soloist with the Southwest Jazz Orchestra, Santa Fe Pro Musica Orchestra, and the Santa Fe Symphony.  He is the musical director of the Los Alamos Big Band, founder of the Black Mesa Jazz Quintet, and has served as director of the Los Alamos High School band for over 25 years. He is the recipient of the Outstanding Secondary Educator Award and the Outstanding New Mexico Jazz Educator Award. He continues to offer music lessons on brass instruments through private instruction. This concert celebrates the release of McDonald’s new CD, Sweet. The Bert Dalton Trio features Bert Dalton, piano; Milo Jaramillo, bass; and John Bartlit, drums.

$15/$10 Members & Students.
Available in advance, by phone or in person, at the Outpost Performance Space (268-0044)