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September 28, 2004
SFA jazz bands present concert
Jazz enthusiasts
can treat themselves to an evening of big band, swing and contemporary
music by attending the Stephen F. Austin State University SwinginÕ
Axes and SwinginÕ Aces concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, in
W. M. Turner Auditorium.
SFA assistant professors Gary Wurtz and Deb Scott direct the SwinginÕ Axes and
SwinginÕ Aces, respectively.
Wurtz said the SwinginÕ AxesÕ portion of the program will feature student soloists
on arrangements made famous by The Boss Brass and The Stan Kenton Orchestra.
The SwinginÕ AcesÕ program includes Rich MattesonÕs ÒThis OneÕs for SnoopsÓ and
Bob LowdenÕs arrangement of ÒHereÕs That Rainy Day,Ó which Scott describes as
Òa beautiful ballad featuring the trombone section and Tracy Ward, Nacogdoches
post graduate student, on piano.Ó
The concert is a joint presentation of the SFA College of Fine Arts and the Department
of Music.
Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $2 for students and children.
For tickets or more information, please visit www.finearts.sfasu.edu or call (936) 468-6407 or 888-240-ARTS.
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