The Arts Council will present the Jazz Arts Trio in concert Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Fullerton Auditorium. The Arts Council will present the Jazz Arts Trio in concert on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Fullerton Auditorium.

The audience will listen as the ensemble brings to life some of the best trio arrangements of piano giants such as Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Vince Guaraldi, Erroll Garner, Horace Silver, Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea.

What can safely be called the only jazz group of its kind, the Jazz Arts Trio, through note–for–note transcriptions of historic moments in piano jazz, is keeping alive music that otherwise would live on only in recordings. The Jazz Arts Trio does not simply imitate. Rather, the three musicians infuse the music with their own vitality and interpretations, much the way a chamber music ensemble approaches Bach or Beethoven. This "classical" approach to jazz breaks down genre boundaries, delighting long-time jazz enthusiasts as well as those new to this great music. And classical music lovers will thrill to the Jazz Arts Trio's high level of artistry and technical prowess as applied to this most classic of American art forms.

Lifetime friends, the members of the Jazz Arts Trio began playing together over 30 years ago while in junior high school in the Boston area.

Frederick Moyer plays piano and has appeared as a piano soloist with world renowned orchestras. His career has taken him to 41 countries, including Tokyo, Australia and the United Kingdom.

Peter Tillotson plays bass. His career has taken him on a varied path, from performing with the Boston Symphony to modern bands such as Barenaked Ladies, Cheryl Crow and John Mayer.

Peter Fraenkel plays drums. He has enjoyed an international career that has led him to perform many different styles, from jazz to Brazilian to funk to rock. He has performed with a wide range of musicians and singers and is a regular recording artist for Second Act Studios in New York.

The Arts Council’s 2009-2010 season is just beginning. Season tickets are still available for the performances of Winthrop/Carolinas Wind Ensemble on Dec 7; Route 66 on Feb. 16, 2010; and The Queen Charlotte Chorus on April 27, 2010. Contact Mary Mosteller, 864-489-8621, for information or to purchase season tickets in advance.

Tickets will be available at the door for the evening performance for $15 per person. Season tickets may also be purchased at the door on the evening of the performance.