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SUMMARY:A Jazz Affair - Chicago
URL:http://www.harbourliving.ca/event/a-jazz-affair-chicago/
LOCATION:Beban Park Auditorium :: 2300 Bowen Rd. Nanaimo, 
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:A Jazz Affair, Chicago the fifth year of the successful Jazz Affairs staged by the Friends of Nanaimo Jazz - a group of volunteers who wanted an event that promoted Nanaimo as Vancouver Island’s Festival City and highlighted the city’s rich and vibrant jazz community.  The group wished to capitalized on the legacy and inspiration of great musicians such as Diana Krall, Ingrid and Christine Jensen and others. More importantly, it had to be an event where young musicians could learn from, associate with and perform with professional musicians.  This event is also the primary fundraiser for the Friends of Nanaimo Jazz, allowing them to provide music enrichment programs such as clinics and workshops, mentoring opportunities, bursaries and merit awards, and jazz-filled events highlighting Nanaimo’s rich musical and cultural heritage. =0D=0A=
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A Jazz Affair, Chicago will bring legendary guitarist Corey Christiansen, Bass Christian Fabian, Ross Taggart on Tenor Sax, and Ed Littlefield on Drums, together with local Big Band Decadence and the many talented musicians from the Wellington Jazz Academy.=0D=0A=
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Each year a guest artist provides clinics to the students for two days prior to the event and will often join them during their combo performances at the Jazz Affair.  There is also the opportunity to jam with all the artists toward the end of the evening.  This year our primary guest artist is Corey Christiansen who grew up in a musical family. His father, Mike Christiansen, has run the guitar program at Utah State University for over three decades. Corey spent a lot of his youth with his dad on campus learning about the guitar and music. After high school, Corey received his bachelor’s degree from USU. A year later Corey left for Tampa Florida to study with legendary jazz guitar educator, Jack Petersen. In 1999, Corey received his master’s degree from the University of South Florida and took over the teaching duties of Jack Petersen the next year.=0D=0A=
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From 2000 to 2007 Corey was the senior editor and main guitar clinician for Mel Bay Publications. This job allowed him to tour, give clinics, develop products, produce recordings and rub shoulders with the best musicians in the business. For seven years Corey gave countless clinics and performances around the world and developed a fan base not only for his teaching but his playing.=0D=0A=
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In 2007 Corey moved back to his native Utah and was the Director of Curriculum for The Music School, a privately funded music program outside of Salt Lake City. During this time he continued an extremely active touring schedule playing all over the US and into Europe.=0D=0A=
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In the Fall of 2007 Corey signed with Origin Records and by the end of February 2008 had two records in the can. Laden with hooks and grooves, Roll With It, Corey's debut release for Origin, features Matt Jorgensen on drums, Pat Bianchi on organ and David Halliday on sax.=0D=0A=
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His music draws on the tradition of the masters but leans towards the future. Rooted in the tradition of the jazz language but just bluesy and gritty enough to not alienate larger audiences. Corey’s first two recordings Awakening and MB3: Jazz Hits vol. 1 received ciritical acclaim and found large success on North American radio again proving he has the ability to keep the artistic integrity of the music without pushing listeners away.=0D=0A=
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In the Fall of 2008 Corey assumed duties teaching full-time at Utah State University, also teaching part-time at Indiana University where he is pioneering the jazz guitar program. Even with a busy academic schedule, Corey still tours and continues to record.  Corey is a husband, dad, and musician that plays guitar.=0D=0A=
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Dinner for the event will be provided by Mrs. Ritchies, with dessert and a bar rounding out the evenings refreshments.  A silent Auction, draws including a 50/50 will help raise funds for this important endeavour in helping keep arts and music alive in our community.
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