[Dixielandjazz] Norrbotten Big Band from Sweden

[Steve barbone]

Not Dixieland, but the Norrbotten Big Band is EXTRAORDINARY. If you are in
the area (just North of Philadelphia off the Route 1 Exit of the PA Tpke) go
see this group at Neshaminy High School. They are from Lulea, Sweden.

Note the ex Kenton trumpeter Tim Hagans commutes from the Philadelphia area
to Sweden to rehearse with and perform with them as their artistic director.
Trombonist Conrad Herwig will guest appear with them also.

Cheers,
Steve



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Norrbotten Big Band from Sweden to perform at Neshaminy High School

    Tim Hagans and the Norrbotten Big Band featuring Conrad Herwig will
present a concert at Neshaminy High School on January 17, 2006 at 7:30 PM.
Neshaminy High School is located at 2001 Old Lincoln Hwy., Langhorne, PA.
Tickets for this event will cost $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for students and
seniors.  In addition, there will be a workshop open to local student
musicians at 3:00 PM.  Admission to the afternoon workshop is free.

    The Norrbotten Big Band is the leading jazz orchestra from Sweden.  Its
home base is Luleå, Sweden located 200 miles south of the Arctic Circle.
Comprising of 16 musicians, the band specializes in modern big band sounds.
Recent guests with the band have included Toots Thielemans, Joe Lovano,
Chris Potter, Esbjörn Svensson Trio and Tomasz Stanko. The Band also records
regularly for Swedish Radio.

     Trumpeter Tim Hagans, formerly with the Stan Kenton Orchestra and a
Blue Note recording artist, is the artistic director and has led the band
for the past 10 years.  Two-time Grammy nominee Hagans is a resident of
Levittown with daughters attending Neshaminy High School.  He commutes
regularly to Sweden and Europe to perform.
     
     Impressive ensembles and fiery solos are the trademarks of the
Norrbotten Big Band.  The concert will feature works by Hagans as well as
members of the band.

    World renowned trombonist Conrad Herwig will be featured as well. He is
a frequent guest with the Norrbotten Big Band.

    The afternoon workshop will include a short concert with NBB band and
then clinics with student musicians in individual sectionals.

   This is a rare opportunity to hear this band perform in the United
States.  Recordings of the NBB will be available at both the workshop and
evening concert.

For further information contact:

Michael Lipton, Instrumental Music Director
215-752-6327 or mlipton at neshaminy.k12.pa.us