Dr. Wayne Goins Jazz Quartet

Name: Dr. Wayne Goins Jazz Quartet
Start: 2024-11-23T20:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-11-23T22:30:00-06:00
Location: Walker’s Jazz Lounge

Schedule

Sat Nov 23 2024 at 08:00 pm to 10:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Walker’s Jazz Lounge | Wichita, KS

Embark on a musical journey with the mesmerizing melodies of the Dr. Wayne Goins Quartet at Walker's Jazz Lounge. Immerse yourself in the rich harmony, intricate rhythms, and soulful improvisation. Join us for a night of unparalleled jazz brilliance that captivates the soul!
Dr. Wayne E. Goins, University Distinguished Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies at Kansas State University, has performed with such greats as legendary guitarist Kenny Burrell, alto saxophonist Bobby Watson, trumpeter Clark Terry, tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano, organist Jimmy McGriff and many others. Goins completed his PhD. at The Florida State University, with teaching experience in Boston, Chicago, and Atlanta, where he conducted jazz ensembles and taught guitar at Morehouse College, Emory University, and Kennesaw State University.
Dr. Goins authored the award-winning book, Blues All Day Long: The Jimmy Rogers Story, published by University of Illinois Press in 2014. Goins also authored A Biography Of Charlie Christian: Jazz Guitar’s King of Swing (2005) by The Edwin Mellen Press. Two additional books, The Jazz Band Director’s Handbook: A Guide To Success (2003), and Emotional Response to Music: Pat Metheny’s Secret Story (2001), are also published by The Edwin Mellen Press. In 2006 Goins wrote The Wise Improvisor, a college textbook for all levels jazz improvisation. The artists performing for this event are as follows:
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