The Bridge

According to a recent report from our library archivists, the Auburn Knights Alumni Association’s music library includes over 2000 charts. If you are a coordinator of one of the era bands that performs at the Auburn Knights reunions and you’re looking for a particular chart, you can download a copy of the library (in Microsoft Excel format) to see if we have it in our library. Contact either Tom Winstead or Bob Jemian (our library archivists) for more information on obtaining particular charts from the library.

This is just a quick note to tell you that Rod Neis, who records the AKAA Reunion concerts each summer, sends word that CDs from the 2008 AKAA reunion have shipped. If you’ve already placed an order, you should expect to receive your CD(s) soon. If you didn’t get a chance to order this summer, an order form will also appear in next month’s issue of The Bridge (the AKAA Newsletter).

Auburn Knights Orchestra alumnus Sonny Harris has been selected for induction into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will take place on September 26, 2008 at Brock Hall, Wright Center, Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama. The time is 6:30 p.m. for the reception and 7:30 p.m. for the program. Tickets are $35 each. Reserved seats are available for those who wish to order tickets via credit card or check to:

Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame 1631 4th Ave. North Birmingham, AL 35203 (205) 254-2731 ext. 21

Tickets will also be available at the door.

Brock Hall is the home of SuperJazz Band, Birmingham’s premier big band, which has featured Sonny Harris since its inception in the 70′s. This band performs four concerts each year. Acoustics are very good at Brock hall, and seating accomodates 300.

Sonny’s nomination is well overdue, and it’s hoped that some Auburn Knights will be able to attend this ceremony!

The June 2008 issue of The Bridge, the newsletter of the Auburn Knights Alumni Association, is now available for download as a PDF. The print edition will go to press this week and should be mailed to all AKAA members within the next few weeks.

The 4th annual Bob Richardson Memorial Jazz Concert will be held Saturday, June 14, 2008, at the Auburn University Goodwin Music Building. The Guest Artist will be J. Hatch, jazz pianist from Germany. Sonny Harris, drummer from Birmingham, is part of the jazz trio along with Robert Dickson, bassist from Atlanta, Georgia. There will also be a special appearance by Gary Wheat, saxophonist from Birmingham.

This event honors the former Director of the Jazz Studies Program at Auburn University, Bob Richardson, who died in 1992. This concert’s purpose is to honor Bob through the music of his now mature students, to support working jazz musicians and live jazz performance, and to bring a cultural event to the Auburn Community.

The concert will take place at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students with ID. For more information, phone (334) 844-8363 or (334) 750-8697.

The Auburn Knights Orchestra will be hosting a swing dance on Sunday afternoon, June 1, from 2:15 pm until 5:15 pm, at the Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center. This event is open to the public and all Auburn Knights alumni are encouraged to attend and show their support for the current band!

The March 2008 issue of The Bridge, the newsletter of the Auburn Knights Alumni Association, is now available for download as a PDF. The print edition will go to press this week and should be mailed to all AKAA members within the next few weeks.