Drew Tucker and The New Standard in Concert October 24 at Laidlaw!
Posted on October 19, 2016 by Keith Bohnet
The USA Percussive Arts Club and the USA Department of Music are proud to host Drew
Tucker and his jazz quartet, The New Standard, in concert on Monday, October 24, 2016
at 7:30 p.m. in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center. The New Standard will be on the
road throughout the Gulf Coast in October on their Bourbon and Mix Tapes Tour, featuring
Drew Tucker on the vibraphone and marimba. In the words of the band, their mission
is to reinvent the vibraphone and mix classics like Prince, The Police, and Tears
for Fears with hip-hop and jazz.
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 (ID required), 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.
More information
At 2:30 p.m. in the Laidlaw Performing Arts Center, The New Standard will be presenting
a jazz master class that is FREE and open to the entire university. Also, check out
their website for videos and album tracks at www.itsnotaxylophone.com.
About Drew Tucker
Drew Tucker is a musician, educator, and social entrepreneur—a unique combination
of talents that place him at the intersection of the arts and activism.
Artistically, he’s at the forefront of the movement to reinvent the vibraphone—a dynamic
instrument that he melds with soul, funk, jazz and hip-hop influences. His jazz influenced
twists on modern-day standards from Michael Jackson, to Prince and The Police, have
earned him key endorsements from Mike Balter, Musser, Beetle Percussion, Lot Riot
and Sabian Cymbals—and the applause of sold-out audiences nationwide.
The passion he brings to the stage is also present in the classroom. Drew’s one of
the most sought after educators in mallet education, which led to him being a top
front ensemble coach in Florida. He’s proud to note that 100% of his students have
gone on to succeed in art school and university auditions.
As a community activist, he’s driven to revitalize areas of Florida through the creation
of arts centers in under-served neighborhoods. Through his leadership and musicianship,
he strives to not only raise spirits, but set an example of excellence and open opportunities
for students, families and communities to realize their potential. Whether performing
alongside Grammy winners as a world-class vibraphonist, coaching eager high school
students through national music competitions, or leading and directing the growth
of local arts institutions, Drew's passion for improving people’s lives through artistic
endeavor is unwavering.
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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 and programs" to see everything you need to know about the Musical
Arts Concert Series and USA's Musical Arts Society.
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