The jazz program of the Missouri Western State University Department of Music will present its Fall Jazz Concert, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, in the Potter Hall Theater. The concert will feature performances by the Jazz Lab Band, Vocal Jazz, and Jazz Ensemble, showcasing classic jazz literature as well as new contemporary literature by today\u2019s leading writers. It is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n
The Vocal Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Kathleen Holeman, will focus this concert on performing classic works from the vocal jazz repertoire. Included among these will be standards such as \u201cAll The Things You Are\u201d by Oscar Hammerstein and Jerome Kern, and \u201cSo Nice (Summer Samba)\u201d by Marcus and Paulo Valle.<\/p>\n
The Jazz Lab Band, under the direction of Jeff Hinton, will be performing classic big band charts such as the iconic Quincy Jones arrangement of \u201cI Left My Heart In San San Francisco\u201d (originally performed by the Count Basie Orchestra), as well as showcasing original compositions by Doug Beach and Rick Stitzel.<\/p>\n
The Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Bob Long, will feature a wide variety of literature, showcasing classics such as the Stan Kenton Band\u2019s \u201cA Time for Love\u201d and \u201cGeller\u2019s Cellar\u201d from the Maynard Ferguson Birdland Dreamland Band. Other classic standards that have been given a fresh update include Miles Davis\u2019 \u201cAll Blues,\u201d arranged by Vince Mendoza, and Cole Porter\u2019s \u201cI Love You,\u201d arranged by West Coast writer\/arranger Les Hooper.<\/p>\n
For more information please call the Music Office at 816-271-4420 or Bob Long, director of jazz studies, at 816-271-4430.<\/p>\n
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