Jazz Big Bands
Fri Oct 30, 7:30pm
Jazz big bands
Jazz & Blues
One time onlyJonathan Scales Fourchestra and the UM "Islanders" Steel Band
At Dennison Theatre
University District, Missoula
🅿️Parking is limited during major events, so allow extra time to walk from your vehicle.
💺Reviewers note that original seating is compact and low, which may feel tight for longer legs.
Steel pans move into unconventional musical spaces as Jonathan Scales Fourchestra joins the UM Islanders Steel Band at Dennison Theatre, showcasing the jazz-rock fusion act praised by Downbeat as joyously inventive.
Steel pan focus
Jazz-rock fusion
UM Islanders Steel Band
Dennison Theatre stage
Tuesday, November 3, 7:30 PM
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
jazz-rock fusion act centered on steel pans
Headliner
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra is a power trio led by steel pannist Jonathan Scales, with E'Lon JD on electric bass and Maison Guidry on drums, blending jazz, classical, progressive rock, Latin rhythms and funk to create a sound that defies easy categorisation.
UM "Islanders" Steel Band
steel pan ensemble rooted in Trinidadian tradition
The UM "Islanders" Steel Band is a university‑based steel pan ensemble that performs a diverse repertoire including calypso, soca, jazz, and classical pieces, often collaborating with guest artists and serving as a cultural ambassador for the UMD community.
Jazz & Blues
One time onlyJonathan Scales Fourchestra and the UM "Islanders" Steel Band
At Dennison Theatre
University District, Missoula
🅿️Parking is limited during major events, so allow extra time to walk from your vehicle.
💺Reviewers note that original seating is compact and low, which may feel tight for longer legs.
Steel pans move into unconventional musical spaces as Jonathan Scales Fourchestra joins the UM Islanders Steel Band at Dennison Theatre, showcasing the jazz-rock fusion act praised by Downbeat as joyously inventive.
Steel pan focus
Jazz-rock fusion
UM Islanders Steel Band
Dennison Theatre stage
Tuesday, November 3, 7:30 PM
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
jazz-rock fusion act centered on steel pans
Headliner
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra is a power trio led by steel pannist Jonathan Scales, with E'Lon JD on electric bass and Maison Guidry on drums, blending jazz, classical, progressive rock, Latin rhythms and funk to create a sound that defies easy categorisation.
UM "Islanders" Steel Band
steel pan ensemble rooted in Trinidadian tradition
The UM "Islanders" Steel Band is a university‑based steel pan ensemble that performs a diverse repertoire including calypso, soca, jazz, and classical pieces, often collaborating with guest artists and serving as a cultural ambassador for the UMD community.
What are you into?
- Steel pan focus
- Jazz-rock fusion
- UM Islanders Steel Band
- Dennison Theatre stage
- Dennison Theatre
- University District
- Missoula