By Amanda Nettles
College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office.
CONWAY — The University of Central Arkansas Jazz Ensembles will perform at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, in the Snow Fine Arts Center Recital Hall.
The concert is free and open to the public.
Dr. Jackie Lamar, professor of saxophone and director of the UCA Dixieland Band, said that ensemble’s program would include “When the Roll is Called Up Yonder” by James M. Black; “La Vie En Rose” by Edith Piaf, Louiguy and Marguerite Monnot; and the traditional spiritual “Down by the Riverside.”
“La Vie En Rose” will feature graduate student Liz Taylor-McMullen on the vocal and accordion.
Jazz Ensemble II, directed by Dr. Gail Robertson, assistant professor of tuba and euphonium, will perform “Dawg House” by Steve Briody, “Work Song” by Nat Adderley, “Stompin’ at the Savoy” by Benny Goodman and “Funk Tank” by Lars Halle.
“The Jazz II has gone funk,” Robertson said, adding that she had decided to add more solos to “Funk Tank” and feature the rhythm section with undergraduate students Noah Mellick on drums, Ben Scaccia on bass and Hunter Betts on guitar.
Jazz Ensemble I, directed by Larry Jones, assistant professor of trumpet and jazz, will perform “Mira Mira” by Matt Harris,“Begin the Beguine” by Cole Porter and “Groove Blues” by Don Menza and “Moten Swing.”
“’Moten Swing’ is important historically because Count Basie was the pianist in the Benny Moten Band, and he took over the band as leader after Moten’s death, signifying the birth of Kansas City Swing style,” Jones said.
For additional information, contact Lamar at 501-450-3163 or jackiel@uca.edu
The UCA College of Fine Arts and Communication includes the Departments of Art, Music, and Film, Theatre and Creative Writing as well as the School of Communication. The college’s primary mission is the preparation of the next generation of artists, educators and communicators. For more information about CFAC, visit www.uca.edu/cfac or call 501-450-3293.
