By Ralph Derickson

This year's UK Spotlight Jazz Festival features Terence Blanchard on Oct. 19, Herbie Hancock Quartet on Nov. 13, Dave Holland Quartet on Feb. 1, and Regina Carter on March 2.

Sept. 16, 2002 (Lexington, Ky.) -- Tickets go on sale today for the Spotlight Jazz Series, which - at 25 years - is the longest running collegiate jazz series in the country.

Tickets are on sale at the UK Student Center ticket office, (859) 257-8427, or online at ticketmaster.com for the following performances:

-- Terence Blanchard, called one of the most important musician/composer/band leaders of his generation, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, in the Singletary Center for the Arts. Tickets are $23 for reserved admission and $14 for UK and Lexington Community College students.

-- Herbie Hancock Quartet, 8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the Singletary Center for the Arts. Reserved admission is $25 and $17 for UK and LCC students.

-- Dave Holland Quartet, 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003, in the Lexington Opera House. Reserved Admission is $23 and $14 for UK and LCC students.

-- Regina Carter, 8 p.m., Sunday, March 2, 2003, in the Lexington Opera House. Reserved admission is $23 and $14 for UK and LCC students.