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 Clark University Jazz Ensembles Present JazzFest

The Grind, Higgins University Center 950 Main Street, Worcester, United States

Join Clark University Jazz Ensembles for an afternoon of great music led by Jerry Sabatini.

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Geller Jazz Nightclub: A Joyful Jazz Ode to Africa

The Grind, Higgins University Center 950 Main Street, Worcester, United States

The Geller Jazz Nightclub will feature acclaimed guitarist Albino Mbie and his quintet with “A Joyful Jazz Ode to Africa.”

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Jazz Workshop & Combos present JazzFest

The Grind, Higgins University Center 950 Main Street, Worcester, United States

Directed by Jerry Sabatini, Jazz Fest gives students in the Jazz Workshop and Combos the chance to showcase what they've been working on. Join us in The Grind for some excellent music, tasty food, and good vibes.

Sponsored by: Department of Visual & Performing Arts

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Geller Jazz Nightclub: Jacques Schwarz-Bart Quintet

The Grind, Higgins University Center 950 Main Street, Worcester, United States

Acclaimed saxophonist Jacques Schwarz-Bart brings his all-star Afro-Caribbean futuristic jazz quintet to Clark for our fall Geller Jazz Nightclub.

Sponsored by: Department of Visual & Performing Arts

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Big Black Balloon

The Grind, Higgins University Center 950 Main Street, Worcester, United States

Content Warning: Portrayals of disordered eating, self-harm, drug use, and possible death.  Please note: this event is open to the public! Audience members must be vaccinated and masked. No food or drink is permitted. Eventbrite tickets are required for entry and are available below. Clark’s Department of Visual and Performing Arts presents “Big Black Balloon,” […]

Sponsored by: Clark Arts
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Big Black Balloon

The Grind, Higgins University Center 950 Main Street, Worcester, United States

Content Warning: Portrayals of disordered eating, self-harm, drug use, and possible death.  Please note: this event is open to the public! Audience members must be vaccinated and masked. No food or drink is permitted. Eventbrite tickets are required for entry and are available below. Clark’s Department of Visual and Performing Arts presents “Big Black Balloon,” […]

Sponsored by: Clark Arts

Jerry Sabatini and The Sonic Explorers

The Grind, Higgins University Center 950 Main Street, Worcester, United States

Join Clark Arts for an evening of an eclectic mix of composed and improvised music written and arranged by Clark University Jazz Workshop & Combos Director, Jerry Sabatini, spanning the traditions of American Jazz, Blues, Folk, Rock, Balkan Brass Bands, and Klezmer! Jerry Sabatini and The Sonic Explorers Jerry Sabatini – trumpet, flugelhorn Rick Stone […]

Sponsored by: Clark Arts

students playing instruments on stage

Jazz Workshop and Combos Jazz Fest

The Grind, Higgins University Center 950 Main Street, Worcester, United States

Join us in The Grind for an afternoon of jazz from the Clark University Workshops and Combos, directed by Jerry Sabatini! Please note: This event is only open to members of the Clark campus community who are currently enrolled in the Clark University Covid-19 testing program. Audience members must be masked and vaccinated (or have […]

Sponsored by: Clark Arts

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Geller Jazz Nightclub 2021 Welcomes Joel Ross Quintet

The Grind, Higgins University Center 950 Main Street, Worcester, United States

Acclaimed vibraphonist Joel Ross brings his all-star Quintet to Clark for our fall Geller Jazz Nightclub. “I never had a doubt that I was going to do music,” says Joel Ross, the most thrilling new vibraphonist in America. “My whole life it was just about finding a way to do it.” In the past few years, […]

Sponsored by: Clark Arts

A Timely Jazz Brunch

The Grind, Higgins University Center 950 Main Street, Worcester, United States

Come by the Grind on Saturday, December 7, at 1:00 pm to experience tasty brunch food as well as live jazz music performed by Clark University's Jazz Workshop and small jazz combos. Every semester the band has a theme to go along with the music they play and the theme this time around is "Time […]

Sponsored by: Clark Arts