ghost of miles Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 I don't know if there are any fellow Greg Ward fans here on the board--I feel as if his name has come up before, at least with our Chicago contingent--but Indiana University just announced that he'll be teaching here starting this fall. He'll replace Walter Smith III, who was amazing, but who lives in California with his family and landed a job much closer to home: IU Jacobs School appoints Greg Ward to jazz faculty Really psyched to have him here--I heard him a few years ago with Mike Reed at the Bishop and bought his then-current CD South Side Story. NPR just aired a review of his new album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 rad, great player and a really nice guy to boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 I like his playing a lot. Have several CDs that he appears on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin V Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 i'm glad to hear this news. South Side Story is an unheralded modern classic, IMO. I spoke with him briefly after a gig last year and he seemed like a nice guy. I hope he comes around here again soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Fine player-composer and a very nice guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Berger Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Have heard some of his stuff on Spotify... very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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