This concert is part of the USF New Tampa Jazz series – a concert series held in the 450 seat concert venue at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center, in partnership with USF Music and the Tampa Jazz Club. 

Music from Professor Wilkins new CD, Acadian Rhythms will be premiered in a concert featuring an all-star line up of musicians that recorded the CD. The CD features Wilkins’ compositions created from his Fall 2022 appointment as Artist-in-Residence at Acadia National Park, in Maine.

 

Musicians:

Jack Wilkins – tenor saxophone

Danny Gottlieb – drums

Steve Allee – piano

LaRue Nickelson – guitar

Doug Matthews – bass

James Suggs – trumpet

Dan Jordan – flute

Tami Danielsson – alto saxophone

Per Danielsson – keyboards

Tom Brantley – trombone 

Project description:

 

Acadian Rhythms is a collection of original compositions and performances inspired by Acadia National Park, where I was Artist-in-Residence in the Fall of 2022.  Selected by the National Park Service, I spent 2 weeks in the park, exploring the vast area that is Acadia National Park, consulting with park rangers and locals, and exploring the history of the region to find inspiration for new musical ideas.  This is a process I really enjoy, resulting in many ideas and inspirational concepts.