October 7, 2011, 7-9p

Layers: LCC Faculty Jazz Quartet – CD Release Party Concert

Lansing, Mich. – The LCC Faculty Jazz Quartet is having a concert party to celebrate the release of their first CD! The event will feature a performance and reception at 7 pm Friday, Oct. 7 at the MICA Gallery in Old Town Lansing (1210 Turner St.). It also coincides with Lansing’s First Friday promotion in October; guests will receive a two-for-one pass to one of LCC’s fall ticketed events.

Formed in 2007, the group features LCC faculty members Mike Daniels (drums), Ed Fedewa (bass), Jonathon Gewirtz (saxophone) and Dennis Therrian (piano). In addition to performing a wide variety of jazz music including hard-bop, Latin jazz and standards, the quartet also strives for a unique sound featuring original music by each member. No Vacancy, their first CD, features 8 of these original pieces and was recorded live at Therrian Studios. The quartet recently added “Layers” to their name, representing the unique and personal style of each musician and how they coalesce as a single unit. Each layer is separate, but also works with the other layers to form a single entity. The group performs regularly at LCC, at special events, and last spring to a standing-room house at MICA Gallery.

This concert is part of Lansing Community College partnership with the Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art’s MICA Gallery to offer performing arts activities and community education classes in Old Town Lansing.

MICA Gallery is dedicated to featuring artists whose work represents a mix of progressive styles, social commentary, experimentation, and innovation, the gallery provides exhibition opportunities for visual artists, musicians, poets, and performance artists. Its sponsoring organization, Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art (MICA), is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that serves as a catalyst for community development through quality arts programming. For more information about the MICA Gallery, call 517-371-4600 or email info@oldtownarts.org.

For more information on the concert, contact the LCC Performing Arts Production Office at 517-483-1488.