Tachoir Duo Guest Artist Jazz Vibraphone Recital at Laidlaw Oct 22
Posted on October 21, 2014 by Keith Bohnet

Jerry and Marlene Tachoir
Legendary touring and jazz recording artist Jerry Tachoir will be in concert on October
22, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. at the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. Tachoir
is known all around the world performing on vibraphone and marimba for his live jazz
performances and Grammy-nominated albums recorded with the Jerry Tachoir Group, including
Canvas (1984, re-released 2012) and Jerry Tachoir & Friends (1986). Known as one
of the most famous students of famed jazz musician Gary Burton, Tachoir is currently
on tour with his wife and jazz pianist Marlene Tachoir. Together, the Tachoir duo
will perform a concert of vibraphone and piano compositions.
Tickets for this Department of Music event will be sold at the door only. Admission
is $8 general and $5 for USA faculty & staff, USA students, youths under 18 and all
senior citizens (cash or check only). Persons needing more information about this
event or in need of special accommodation may call (251) 460-7116 or (251) 460-6136.
Need directions to Laidlaw? Just go to Google Maps at www.maps.google.com and enter
"USA Laidlaw Performing Arts Center." We're actually on the corner of University
Blvd. and USA Drive South.
Musical Arts Series Season Pass Holders may now reserve their place at concerts if
they contact events coordinator Keith Bohnet by 5:00 p.m. the day previous to the
event! Call (251) 460-7116 or email kbohnet@southalabama.edu. Please mention the
amount of seats needed AND be sure you are planning on being in place at least 20
minutes in advance of the concert! (Pass Holders only please! Held seats not claimed
within 20 minutes of the performance may be offered to other concert attendees.)
For information on how to join the Musical Arts Society, visit our website at www.southalabama.edu/music
and click on "events" to see everything you need to know about the Musical Arts Concert
Series and USA's Musical Arts Society.
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