Event

UPLift Jazz Festival

Join us for an evening of jazz at the inaugural UPLift Jazz Festival, featuring the Elias Haslanger Quartet and the Daniel Dufour Trio.

About the artists:

Over the span of his 25-year music career, native Texan and Austin resident Elias Haslanger has carved a unique and distinguished place in jazz history as a saxophonist, composer, and band leader, whose playing and writing has drawn comparisons to John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Ben Webster, and Wayne Shorter. He has performed, recorded, and toured with many world-class artists including Ellis Marsalis, Maynard Ferguson, Christopher Cross, Charlie Hunter, Asleep at the Wheel, Alejandro Escovedo, Sheryl Crow, Grupo Fantasma, The Four Tops, and The Temptations, among many others. www.elijazz.com

Daniel Dufour, raised in Willis, Texas, is a freelance percussionist whose influences cover many genres of music. After receiving a Bachelors Degree in Percussion Performance at Sam Houston State University, Daniel moved to Austin, Texas where he received his Masters Degree in Jazz Studies at The University of Texas at Austin. While living in Austin, Daniel has had the opportunity to play with many great musicians including Pete Rodriquez, Gabriel Santiago, Justin Vasquez, Lynn Seaton, Mitch Watkins, Suzi Stern, Andre Hayward, Ephraim Owens, Elias Haslanger, Red Young, and many more. Daniel has been a part of many festivals in the greater South East region of Texas. www.danieldufour.com

Light refreshments will be served between sets. FREE PARKING in the UT Co-op garage across San Antonio Street from the church.

Proceeds benefit UPLift, a ministry of University Presbyterian Church. UPLift provides financial assistance to help clients with life's basic needs -- rent, electricity, work boots, eyeglasses, and more. Learn more at www.upcuplift.weebly.com