Bob Lark Sextet

Sat, Mar 22

Show: $30 Showtimes: 7:15 - 8:45 (Doors Open 6:45) 9:30 - 11:00 (Doors Open 9:00) Bob Lark is recognized regionally, nationally and internationally as a contemporary jazz performer and educator of integrity. In speaking of Lark, jazz icon Clark Terry stated, “He’s a very good trumpet player, a very good musician. He’s paid his dues.” Leader of the Bob Lark Jazz Septet and Bob Lark and his ALUMNI BIG BAND, he regularly performs at Chicago’s prominent jazz clubs. Critically acclaimed recordings on the Jazzed Media label include those by The Bob Lark/Phil Woods Quintet, Bob Lark and his Alumni Big Band, and Bob Lark and Friends, with Phil Woods, Rufus Reid, Jim McNeely and Mark Colby. Bob’s playing and writing are also featured on the CD recordings Until You and First Steps on the Hallway label. He is an exclusive Yamaha Performing Artist and an author for Mountain Peak Music Publications. Bob is the Director of Jazz Studies at Valparaiso University in northwest Indiana. Previously, he served for 31 years as the Director of Jazz Studies at DePaul University, Chicago. Down Beat magazine recognized Bob’s work in 2010 with their Jazz Education Achievement Award.