It's like a Jeopardy question. The Answer is: One of the world's greatest jazz clarinetists.
Having originally established himself as a saxophonist with groups like The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra, Daniels decided to focus his efforts on the clarinet. His output since then has shown a level of maturity and artistry matched by only a handful of jazz clarinetists.
Swing in Spring
Houston Youth Symphony & Ballet Concert to Feature
World Renowned Jazz Clarinetist Eddie Daniels
What: Swing in Spring, an annual spring concert for the Houston Youth Symphony & Ballet, will feature world-renowned, Grammy-winning jazz clarinetist Eddie Daniels in a special engagement. Daniels will accompany the Youth Symphony in pieces by Aaron Copeland, Jeff Beal, George Gershwin, Vivaldi (a jazz version of the Four Seasons)
and a tribute to Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw.
When: Sunday, February 6, 2000 at 7 p.m. (Desert and Champagne Reception with Daniels
following the concert)
Where: Stude Hall on the Rice University Campus
Tickets: $25 - $35 General Admission $50 Reserved
$100 Reserved with admission to the Eddie Daniels reception following the concert
Contact the Houston Youth Symphony at 713/785-2422
Email hysb@hal-pc.org
About Eddie Daniels: Eddie Daniels is quite possibility the best jazz and classical clarinetist the world has known. He received a Master's in Clarinet from Julliard, has many awards to his credit including multiple Grammy nominations and one Grammy win, and has recorded more than 15 albums of classical and jazz music. The virtuoso of jazz and classical music performs at jazz festivals and concerts throughout the United States, Europe, Japan, and Latin America. The Houston Youth Symphony & Ballet is honored to bring Daniels to Houston for this special concert event.
About the Houston Youth Symphony: The mission of the Houston Youth Symphony & Ballet (HYS&B) is to recruit, nurture and develop young musicians and dancers by enabling them to perform in a professional setting while enriching the cultural environment of Houston and the State of Texas. HYS&B was founded by Howard F. Webb
of the Houston Independent School District and the late Coralie Gregory Wood, former Supervisor
of Music, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, and filed its charter with the State of Texas
in 1948.
Allegro Ballet joined with the Houston Youth
Symphony in 1955, and in 1964 the charter was revised to include the adoption of theAllegro Ballet as an official ballet wing. Dedicated to youth, arts and education, HYS&B is
one of the largest youth symphonies in the United States, with more than 300 young artists
from 5 to 21 years of age. Nationally, it is the only organization that has a ballet wing.
Young musicians and dancers gain excellent career experience while learning to perform
with their peers in a structured environment. Alumni who live in Houston continue to enrich
our performing arts scene and can be found pursuing their careers in music and dance
throughout the United States.
