Add to Calendar Jazz Room Series presentsCarl Allen Quintet: The Art of Elvin When: 10/11/2019 17:00:00 Overview Internationally respected drummer and WP alumnus returns to his alma mater in a tribute to two of his mentors, drum legends Art Blakey and Elvin Jones. Allen has already built a major career, having led his own bands and appeared with numerous influential jazz performers, beginning with trumpeter Freddie Hubbard a year before graduating from WP. He has also collaborated with Michael and Randy Brecker, Benny Golson, J.J. Johnson, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Cyrus Chestnut, Benny Green, Billy Childs and many others. His direct connection to Elvin Jones and to Blakey will be the inspiration for this powerful performance. 3:00 p.m. Sittin’ In Meet-the-Artist Session in Shea Recital Hall 101 Admission: $15 General Public • $12 WP faculty, staff, alumni, and senior citizens • $8 non-William Paterson students Please note: $3 additional charge on show day per ticket WP students are admitted free with ID. Carl Allen ID: 2261b9f1-9cc0-40bc-acf6-a56c21795d59 Related Events Nov 07 WP Midday Concert Series New York Polyphony 1PM | Thursday, November 7, 2019 Nov 10 Jazz Room Series presentsCarl Allen Quintet: The Art of Elvin 5PM | Sunday, November 10, 2019 Nov 13 WP Music presentsUniversity Symphony Concert 9PM | Wednesday, November 13, 2019 Nov 16 WP Presents!The Lords of 52nd StreetLegends of the Original Billy Joel Band 9PM | Saturday, November 16, 2019 Nov 17 Jazz Room Series presentsNew York Voices w/WP Jazz Orchestra dir. by David Demsey 5PM | Sunday, November 17, 2019