Jiggs Whigham

Jazz Trombone

Friday, Jan. 25, 2008• 7:30 p.m.

Demmer Recital Hall,

C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts

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Jiggs Whigham is an internationally acclaimed trombonist, band leader and educator. A versatile performer, he first came to the attention of critics and fans at 17, as featured soloist and first trombonist with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. He is currently conductor of the BBC Big Band in Great Britain, artistic director of the Berlin Jazz Orchestra and visiting Professor at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Whigham will be accompanied by renowned local jazz pianist John Harmon.

Read the press release.

Find more information at www.jiggswhigham.com.

Supported by The Ripon College Barbara Baldwin DeFrees Chair in the Performing Arts & Conn-Selmer Inc.