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September 5, 2006

Oakton Offers Jazz Lecture and Concert Series

October is the month to enjoy a new jazz concert and lecture series sponsored by Oakton Community College's Alliance for Lifelong Learning. The four-week series meets Noon - 2:30 p.m., Wednesdays, starting Oct. 4, at the Cavalcade of Music Foundation, 7924 N. Lincoln Ave. Tickets are $12 per event.

The series kicks off Oct. 4 with music historian Jack Diamond presenting The Benny Goodman Era (MUS C30-01); on Oct. 11, Jim Kendros, composer and music researcher, hosts Mancini, Miller, and More (MUS C31-01); on Oct. 18, music educator Mike Delaney presents Classic Swing Film (MUS C32-01); and Popular Songwriting, 1930s to 1950s (MUS C33-01) concludes the series on Oct. 25.

The concert and lecture series also features music by the Bob Acri Jazz Octet. Acri, founder of the Cavalcade of Music Foundation (located in the old Skokie Theater building), is a pianist and composer who has played professionally for more than 65 years in Chicago.

For tickets, or more information, call 847-982-9888, press 3.


Media Contact: Bill Paige (847) 635-1806


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