Chris Merz and Co. Play Wayne Shorter

General Admission Seating: Adults $20, College $10, Students FREE

Virtuosic saxophonist Chris Merz has put together an All-Star cast to celebrate the music of the great Wayne Shorter.

Multi-reed instrumentalist Christopher Merz has performed on 4 continents with members of the Brubeck family, including Dave Brubeck. During his 3-year stint as Lecturer of Jazz and Saxophone at the University of Natal in Durban, he performed with many of the giants of South African jazz including Hugh Masekela, Winston Mankunku Ngozi, and Barney Rachabane.

In addition to Chris Merz, arranger and saxophonist, the Shorter Stories band features Jon Ailabouni, trumpet and flugelhorn, Anthony Williams, trombone, Bob Dunn, guitar, Mike Conrad, piano, Dave Altemeier, bass, and Josh Hakanson, drums.