The Jazz Program in the Department of Music at Missouri Western State University will showcase its three major jazz ensembles at the annual Fall Jazz Concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 in the Potter Hall Theater. The concert is free and open to the public
The Vocal Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Kathleen Holeman, will perform a mixture of composers and styles, including such works as the Carlos Jobim standard “The Girl from Ipanema” and Oliver Nelson’s “Stolen Moments” to pop-influenced tunes like Billy Joel’s “And So It Goes.”
The Jazz Lab Band, under the direction of Steve Molloy, will perform classic big band charts such as Vine Street Rumble (originally performed by the Count Basie Orchestra) and contemporary arrangements such as the funk-style tune “Fish ‘n Grits” by Jeff Jarvis.
The Jazz Ensemble, under the director of Bob Long, will also present a wide variety of literature, from classics like Basie’s “The Trot” to a new original release titled “Vortex” by Patty Darling. Featured soloists include senior general studies major Avery Doran on tenor sax and junior music major Max Hudson on piano.
For more information, call the Missouri Western Department of Music at 816-271-4420, or Bob Long, director of jazz studies, at 816-271-4430.
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