Charlie Jennison

I have been teaching music and giving private instruction on the saxophone for over 50 years, and in that course of time have acquired a lot of literature, sheet music and methods related to the instrument.  I am opening a store on this website where interested parties can acquire some of this vintage material at bargain prices if they choose, since I am officially retired.  

Some of the material is out of print, but most of it is in surprisingly good condition, considering its age.  I kept most of it in…

Happy New Year, if you happen to be reading this blog.  Every year about this time I hop online and write down some of the things I would like to accomplish in the upcoming 12 months. Now that I have retired (for the second time) from the Academy, there might actually be time to get some of these projects done.  A partial list would include preparing some of my big band and jazz combo arrangements for publication, beefing up my online profiles to attract more private students, establish some type of…

Every time I wake up and realize I haven't posted anything on my website another 6 months has passed!

Of course, this time not much was happening due to the unfortunate fallout from the pandemic, which as you know impacted performing artists particularly hard.

It cheers me up to tell you that my Iridescence quartet will be playing a live outdoor concert on August 8th at Crow's Feat Farm on Drinkwater Rd. in Kensington, NH from 3-5pm.  Ticket information is in the "Calendar" section elsewhere on this site.

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Hi everyone

If you have been visiting my site for information regarding public performances, not much to report this month as most of my gigs are for private parties and functions.  

There will be some upcoming big band shows in December, so check back!

CJ Poole and I continue to hold down the fort at the Centennial Inn in Concord on Thursday nights from 6:30-9pm.  Details on the calendar for October 3rd.

Our recent Harry Jones Memorial concert was a musical success with both video and audio recordings!

To view and listen, follow this link: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET2PIeFpEkQ>

The Annual Harry Jones Memorial concert, cancelled due to snow in February, has been rescheduled to Sunday night, March 18th.  The featured performing group is the Seacoast Big Band under the direction of Dave Seiler and featuring a number of local players like Marc LaForce, John Hunter, Jim Butka, and myself.  It will be held in the usual location, Johnson Theater in the Paul Arts Center on the UNH campus, and will start at 8pm.  Tickets are $12 and $10 at the door.

The Seacoast Jazz Notes published an article of mine last month about saxophonist Joe Maini.

Here's the link:

<http://www.seacoastjazz.org/charlie-jennison.html>

I am pleased to announce that there are several big band concerts on the horizon beginning with the Annual Harry Jones Memorial Concert at UNH featuring Dave Seiler and the Seacoast Big Band!  That concert will be Tuesday, January 23.

We will also be performing on February 18th at the Timberlane Performing Arts Center in Plaistow.

The Capitol Jazz Orchestra will feature its smaller 10 piece unit at the Concord City Auditorium on February 25th.

Details can be found on the calendar on this website.