Noted jazz guitarist John Hart will be the featured performer at Bowling Green State University’s annual
Jazz Spotlight concert, at 8 p.m. Thursday in Kobacker Hall of the Moore Musical Arts Center as part of
a two-day residency on campus.
Hart will perform with Jazz Lab Band I, directed by David Bixler, and with members of the Faculty Jazz
Group, which includes Bixler, an assistant professor of jazz saxophone; Charles Saenz, an associate
professor of trumpet; Jeff Halsey, a professor of double bass, and Roger Schupp, an associate professor
of percussion.
Hart will begin his stay at BGSU with an open master class from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Wednesday in 2008 Moore
Musical Arts Center. That evening, from 8:30 p.m. to midnight, Hart will perform with members of the
Faculty Jazz Group at 149 North, located at 149 N. Main St., Bowling Green.
On Thursday, Hart will present a second master class, also from 3:30-5 p.m., in 1004 Moore Musical Arts
Center.
Hart began playing guitar at age 12 but didn’t become interested in jazz until age 16, when he was
"bitten by the jazz bug" after hearing Miles Davis’ recording of "Porgy and Bess."
He graduated from Miami University in 1983 and then toured internationally with Latin pop star Jose Luis
Rodriguez. After returning from the tour, Hart moved to New York City in the summer of 1984. During the
late 1980s, he performed as a member of the house band at the Apollo Theatre.
His debut album as a leader, titled "One Down," was released by Blue Note Records in 1990.
Since 2000, Hart has toured with the John Hart Trio. The group recently released its third album,
"Standards-Green and Blue."
Tickets for the Jazz Spotlight concert are $10
and $7 for students, and $13 and $10 for students on the day of the performance.Call
1-800-589-2224 or (419) 372-8171.
