Roots of Jazz program in Waupaca

Korb

Ryan Korb will present “The Roots of Jazz: A Rhythmic Perspective” at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 2, in the Waupaca Area Public Library’s lower-level meeting room.

Presented live and in-person, the program will not be live-streamed.

Korb’s program is part of Winchester Academy’s Winter/Spring Series as well as the opening lecture of The Roots of Jazz.

Korb is a lecturer of jazz percussion and jazz studies at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

A native of Montana, Korb also co-leads an Afro-Cuban drum trio that plays original compositions based on traditional African and Cuban music.

He has played on numerous recordings and appeared at many jazz festivals and jazz venues internationally.

As a jazz sideman, Korb has shared the stage with Bill Mays, Russell Malone, Byron Stripling, Aretha Franklin, Frank Sinatra Jr., and Tamir Hendelman.

Korb will discuss why and how African percussion became one of the roots of jazz and why it remains so to this day.

This program is sponsored by The Bryce Fund, in memory of their father and grandfather, Earl Herbert, who inspired them to ask questions that provide us with insights to allow them to be better citizens.

A full schedule of the Roots of Jazz events is at winchesterwaupaca.org.