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Contact: Christina Chapple
Date: 11/14/03
| SLU JAZZ ENSEMBLE FEATURES CONCERT OF “OLD, NEW, BORROWED
AND “BLUESY”
WORKS
HAMMOND -- Old favorites, new compositions, unusual arrangements and the blues -- the Southeastern Louisiana University Jazz Ensemble’s November 20 concert includes a variety of jazz styles. “We’re calling it ‘Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Bluesy,’” said Allen Zurcher, director of jazz studies. The free concert is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Southeastern’s Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts in downtown Hammond. Zurcher said the concert’s “something old” encompasses old favorites such as “Li’l Darlin’” by Count Basie and “Take the A Train” by Duke Ellington. Southeastern student Emmanuel Seals, an alto saxophone player from Fairhope, Ala., will provide the “something new” with his original rock ballad, titled “Dr. Straightlady.” Zurcher said the concert’s “borrowed” music refers to arrangements of pieces not originally composed for big band or jazz, such as George Gershwin’s “Strike Up the Band.” “Bluesy” numbers will include two works by composer Horace Silver, “Sister Sadie” and “Filthy McNasty,” which are heavily influenced by blues and gospel. Members of the Jazz Ensemble are Vasil Cvetkov, Burgas, Bulgaria, piano; Wilson marks, Boerne, Texas, guitar; Becky Daigrepont, LaPlace, bass; and Scott White, Denham Springs, drums. Saxophone players are Seals; Steven Bridges (alto), Baton Rouge; Julie Dufreche (baritone), Ponchatoula; Jessie Linder (alto). On trumpet are David Delaney and Daniel Paynot, Mandeville; Trey richardson III, Chalmette; Tim Tassin, Hammond; David White, Baton Rouge. Trombonists are Britt Cantrell, Walker; Elmar Friedrich, Boenen, Germany; Steven Schexnider, Kaplan; Justin Talkington, Baton Rouge. For additional information about the concert, contact Zurcher at 985-549-5938. |
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