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SFA jazz bands to present concert
Sylvia Bierschenk - April 25, 2006
Gary Wurtz, Stephen F. Austin State University assistant professor of music, directs the Swingin' Axes during a recent concert.
The Swingin' Axes and Swingin' Aces will present a joint concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, in W.M. Turner Auditorium.
Austin State University jazz bands, will present their final concert of the season at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus.
Included on The Swingin' Aces' portion of the program will be arrangements of three jazz standards, "Satin Doll," "Day In Day Out"
and "What Have They Done to My Song, Ma?" The group is directed by Deb Scott, SFA assistant professor of music.
The Swingin' Axes, under the direction of Gary Wurtz, assistant professor of music, will perform songs by Count Basie, Buddy Rich and Oliver Nelson. Bassist Jeff Jacobsen, SFA assistant professor of music and director of orchestral studies, will be the featured soloist.
The concert is a joint presentation of the SFA College of Fine Arts and School of Music.
Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $2 for students. For tickets or more information, please visit www.finearts.sfasu.edu or call (936) 468-6407 or (888) 240-ARTS.