Century College Jazz Festival

Century College will host its 23rd annual Jazz Festival the weekend of Jan. 28 and 29 in the West Campus Theatre.

Jazz trumpet player Roger Ingram, who has played with Woody Herman, Harry Connick, Jr., Wynton Marsalis, Ray Charles and Frank Sinatra, will perform with the 17-piece Century Jazz Ensemble for two exciting shows – Saturday evening, Jan. 28, at 8 p.m. (reception at 6:45 p.m.) and Sunday afternoon, Jan. 29, at 3 p.m. (Reception at 1:45 p.m.) Both receptions will feature complimentary wine, cheese and dessert. The Joel Shapira Quartet 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, trumpet player Roger Ingram, joined the famous Woody Herman Orchestra in 1985 as lead trumpet. He remained with Woody until Herman’s death in 1987, recording three Grammy-nominated alums with the legendary band leader.

In 1990, Ingram joined the big band of singer Harry Connick, Jr., and recorded three albums with him. The following year, Ingram toured with vocal legend Frank Sinatra. Later that year, Ingram moved to New York City and joined Wynton Marsalis and his Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. He recorded three albums with Marsalis, including the Pulitzer-Prize winning “Blood on the Fields.” Ingram eventually left Jazz at Lincoln Center to tour and record with the legendary Ray Charles for two years.

As a musician, educator and author, Ingram is one of the most sought-after and prolific jazz trumpet players of our time. He is well known for his dynamic sound and solid upper register, as well as his hard-driving sense of swing.