Jazz in the Garden: John Jensen
Date: Friday July 30th, 2010
Time: 5:00p - 8:30p
Location: National Gallery of Art
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John Jensen
Jazz Trombonist
John Jensen performs with the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and recently made a historic tour to Egypt, which included performances at the Giza Pyramids and at both the Cairo and Alexandria Opera Houses. John has been a featured performer at the White House, the Corcoran Art Gallery in Washington DC, and the Kennedy Center.
He performs frequently with his quartet for concerts, clubs and private parties in the metropolitan DC area and throughout the East Coast. Additionally, he was lead trombonist and a featured soloist with the United States Navy Band Commodores for 12 years. John played for 10 years with John Previti's "Mingus/Monk Tribute Band" and also is featured with the group Chaise Lounge.
The Jazz in the Garden Series is a free concert series featuring an array of artists performing various styles of jazz from swing to progressive to Latin every Friday evening at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden come rain or shine.
Concerts are held inside the Pavilion Café in case of inclement weather. To learn more about Jazz in the Garden concerts and performers, please call (202) 289-3360.
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