Century College 22st Annual Jazz Festival: January 29th and 30th

Century College will host its 22st Annual Jazz Festival the weekend of Jan. 29 and 30 in the West Campus Theatre. Jazz trombonist Tom “Bones” Malone will perform with the 17-piece Century Jazz Ensemble for two exciting shows – Saturday evening,Jan. 29, at 8 p.m. (reception at 6:45 p.m.) and Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. (reception at 1:45 p.m.) Both receptions will feature complimentary wine, cheese and dessert. The Twin Cities jazz quintet Pooch’s Playhouse will perform during the receptions. Tickets are $20 with a student price of $10. Proceeds support student scholarships through the Century College Foundation.

This year’s guest artist, trombonist Tom “Bones” Malone, is part of the house band for The Late Show with David Letterman. He is probably best known, though, for his work on Saturday Night Live as the musical director for the SNL band from 1981-1985. Malone wrote the chart for the first Blues Brothers skit with John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. That skit mushroomed into The Blues Brothers, and Malone continued as an integral member of the Blues Brothers musical organization. His writing and performance may be found on all Blues Brothers recording and in The Blues Brothers film score.

In 1993, Malone reunited with SNL veterans Paul Schaffer, keyboards, and Will Lee, bass, in the CBS Orchestra, which is now in its 8th year as house band for David Letterman. A versatile musician, Malone plays piccolo, flute, alto flute, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, piccolo trumpet, trumpet, flugelhorn, bass  rumpet,euphonium, trombone, bass trombone, tuba, electric bass and synthesizer programmer.

Malone is originally from Sumrall, Mississippi, and currently lives in Manhattan. He began his professional career on a job playing lead trumpet with Brenda Lee at a club in Jackson, Mississippi, while enrolled at the University of Southern Mississippi. He has worked in the bands of Woody Herman, Duke Pearson, Louie Bellson, Doc Severinsen, and Blood, Sweat & Tears.

For more information, please call Theresa Glass at 651-779-5531.