to Perform Tuesday, Nov. 30 Missouri Southern News Bureau FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 23, 2004 Contact: Dr. Jeremy Kushner (417) 625-3061 E-Mail: News Bureau Voice: (417) 625.9399 FAX: (417) 625.3142 |
JOPLIN, MO (SNS) - The MSSU Jazz
Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Jeremy Kushner, will present a
special program at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 30 in Webster Hall
Auditorium.
The performance is free and open to the public. The concert will feature a musical buffet from several of the greatest jazz stylists of all time, including selections from the songbook of multi-faceted trumpeter/cultural icon Miles Davis and the always-original Thelonius Monk. A Thanksgiving-size portion of material from the songbook of composer/arranger/teacher Sammy Nestico, will be served--along with helpings from four-time Grammy Award winner Tito Puente, Bob Mintzer of Yellowjackets’ fame and songwriter Nat Simon. The jazz favorites featured will include "Well You Needn’t (It’s Over Now)" written by Thelonious Monk, arranged by Mark Taylor, "88 Basie Street" by Sammy Nestico, "Poinciana" by Nat Simon, arranged by Dr. Jeff Macomber, of the MSSU Music Department, and Nestico's "Hayburner." Following an intermission, the orchestra will play Bob Mintzer's "Computer," another Sammy Nestico number titled "Nicole,” and "Ran Kan Kan," written by Tito Puente, arranged by Michael Mossman. The evening will be capped with "Four," written by Miles Davis, arranged by Willie Davis. MSSU Jazz Orchestra, Tuesday, Nov. 30, Webster Hall AuditoriumMISSOURI Carl Junction Jeanne Forst Sophomore Sociology Saxophone Carthage Kirk Jones Freshman Elementary Educ. Saxophone Damon Graue Junior Sociology Drums Everton Josiah Prieto Freshman Biology/Pre-Med Trumpet Joplin Matt Brusca Freshman Sec. Educ- Music Drums & Percussion Paul Equihua Freshman Sec. Educ- Music Trumpet Jeff Macomber MSSU Music Faculty Trombone Paul Mulik Post-Grad Trombone Robert Terry Junior Music Bass Charles Thelen MSSU Music Faculty Saxophone Neosho Sean Wilson Senior Elem. Educ-Music Saxophone Jeremy Ball Sophomore Sec. Educ-Piano/Vocal Trombone Joel Thomas Senior Sec. Educ-Piano/Inst. Piano Barrett Wood Freshman Undecided Trumpet Ozark Josh Zimmer Junior Music Percussion Phillipsburg Michael Thompson Senior Sec. Educ- Music Trumpet Webb City Britney Parker Senior Sec. Educ- Music Saxophone Erika DeMoss Senior Sec. Educ- Music Trombone Tom Smith Freshman Sec. Educ- Music Trumpet KANSAS Abilene Nathaniel Moore Freshman Music Guitar |
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