UW Jazz Studies is proud to present prominent jazz bassist and composer Dan Loomis for a special performance of his innovative work, “Job’s Trials: A Jazz Song Cycle.”  The concert is free and open to all. Seating is limited. “Job’s Trials” is an evocative musical dive into an ancient, universal story exploring why bad things happen to good people, recasting the biblical story of Job as a powerful parable of righteous resistance. Written as a jazz oratorio, “Job’s Trials” combines elements of blues, modern jazz, and art song, amplified by theatrical narration, to create a unique artistic experience. With more than a decade of performing experience in New York City, Loomis is an in-demand jazz bassist, composer, and bandleader known for his forceful and creative playing. He has appeared on nearly a dozen recordings with the Dan Loomis Quartet and with bands he co-leads, including the acclaimed collectives The Wee Trio and SPOKE. A prolific composer, he has written several commissioned works. As a sideman, Loomis has played in all of New York’s major clubs and at Jazz at Lincoln Center, in addition to appearing on stages across Europe, Canada, Australia, China, and throughout the United States. Loomis is also a popular teacher and clinician, having spent more than a decade working with students across the United States, Canada and Australia.