January 29–March 7
For 40 years, painter and printmaker William T. Williams has created art that demonstrates his desire to integrate the content of his personal experiences with his knowledge of the modern aesthetic. Themes and Variations follows Williams’ creative process from his early studies through many of the printing experiments that resulted in the serigraphs produced during his Lafayette's Experimental Printmaking Institute, EPI, residency.

Easton-based pianist Mulgrew Miller began his career with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, under the direction of Mercer Ellington, in 1975. He went on the perform with the Betty Carter Trio, Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, and a number of all-star groups. He maintains a working trio and a renowned sextet, Wingspan.

Philadelphia-born Kenny Barron's unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences with his elegant playing, sensitive melodies and infectious rhythms is what inspired the Los Angeles Times to name him “one of the top jazz pianists in the world” and Jazz Weekly to call him “The most lyrical piano player of our time.”

The two kings of the keyboard join forces for an exceptional evening of duo piano improvisations.

The Class of 1957 is sponsoring a Western Caribbean Cruise Southeastern Vacation in January 2009. The Class ran a cruise in 2005 that was very well received, and they would like to extend the invitation for their 2009 Cruise to all Lafayette alumni and families.

For more information, please contact Glenn Grube '57 at glenngrube@bellsouth.net.