Magic City Jazz Orchestra Lawler, trombonist Charlie Ard, saxophonist Neil McLean, arranger Steve Sample, Sr and pianist Ray Reach. SuperJazz has spawned a number of spin-off groups, such as the Night Flight Big Band and the Magic City Jazz Orchestra. In 1998, Ray Reach, then director of the UAB Jazz Ensemble and founding director of the Magic City Jazz Orchestra, contacted New York saxophonist Lou Marini in order to hire him to be guest artist and clinician for the annual "Weekend of Jazz" festival at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Mr. Marini subsequently came to Birmingham, where he conducted jazz workshops and
Dubai International Jazz Festival Dubai International Jazz Festival The Dubai International Jazz Festival is an annual music festival which is held in February and takes place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The 2011 Dubai International Jazz Festival was held between the 16th and 24 February 2011 at Dubai Media City and featured the following performers: February 16, 2011 Mica Paris, Alison Moyet, Jools Holland February 17, 2011 Mindi Abair & Peter White, Macy Gray, Lifehouse February 18, 2011 Jessy J, Joshua Radin, Train The 2012 Dubai International Jazz Festival was held between the 16th and 24 February 2012 at the Festival Park at the