Chris Washburne, trombone; Guest Artist Series

Presenting Latin jazz mixed with funk, hip-hop, gospel, and house, New York freelancer, Chris Washburne received his bachelor's degree in music from UW in 1986. He is now the Associate Professor of Music and Director of the Louis Armstrong Jazz Performance program at Columbia University. Washburne has been called the "best trombonist in salsa" by the New York Times. He is leader of the highly acclaimed Latin jazz group SYOTOS. His newest release, Paradise In Trouble (Jazzheads Records) has received rave reviews. His book, Sounding Salsa, was published in 2008 by Temple University Press. Chris Washburne will also offer masterclasses and lectures on music entrepreneurship, improvisation, and artistry: Fri 15/Sat 16. (Please see www.music.wisc.edu for program details.)