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wednesday
march 29
JazzFest V The University of Houston and Houston Community College System's central college music departments come together for a musical tribute to the masters of jazz. This collaborative concert covers styles ranging from the music of James Brown (who we always thought was the Godfather of Soul, but maybe his time in that South Carolina lockup a few years back jazzed him a bit) to tunes by Glenn Miller. The UH Jazz Ensemble, led by Mark Holter, plays music by Rob McConnell and Don Menza. Our old buddy Noe Marmolejo directs the UH Jazz Orchestra in what his old buddy Holter calls "some of the finest contemporary big band jazz on the market." 7:30 p.m. HCCS, Heinen Theatre, 3517 Austin, 630-1138. Free. Free parking, too.