DGS Fall Jazz Concert, Featuring the DePaul University Jazz Ensemble

Downers Grove South High School will present its fall jazz concert on Friday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. All three of South's jazz bands will perform: the Jazz Workshop, directed by Ron Hornish, the Jazz Lab Band, directed by Glenn Williams, and the Jazz Ensemble, directed by Craig Roselieb.

From Downers Grove South's Fine Arts Department Chair Glenn Williams:

"The concert will conclude with a performance by the renowned DePaul University Jazz Ensemble, led by director Bob Lark. The Jazz Ensemble is one of fourteen student jazz groups at DePaul University, performing several times throughout the academic year both on and off campus. The band performs regularly throughout Chicago, including jazz venues such as the Jazz Showcase.

Since Bob Lark's appointment as Director of Jazz Studies and director of the Jazz Ensemble, the band has appeared at the Midwest Clinic, the International Association for Jazz Education Conference, the Duke Ellington International Conference, the National Association of Music Merchants Conference, the Jazz Party At Sea aboard the S.S. Norwegian Sun, twice aboard the Queen Elizabeth II ocean liner for their Annual Floating Jazz Festival, the Chicago Jazz Festival, and a concert tour of Italy. In speaking of director Bob Lark, jazz icon Clark Terry says, 'He's a very good trumpet player, a very good musician. He's paid his dues.'

Recently released on the Jazzed Media label is the critically acclaimed CD recording Cathy's Song, by Bob Lark and Friends. Additional recordings on the Jazzed Media label include Live At The Jazz Showcase, and In Her Eyes, by the Bob Lark/Phil Woods Quintet, and Suggestions, by Bob Lark and Friends. He is an exclusive Yamaha Performing Artist."

"We are thrilled to share the stage with this amazing ensemble, and that our student musicians will be able to experience this world-class ensemble up close and personal," Williams said. "Even at $20, this concert would be a bargain. Given that it is free, we expect the house to be completely packed on November 12th."