JAZZ MSU JAZZ ENSEMBLES in the College of Music include three big bands—Jazz Orchestra I, Jazz Orchestra II, and Jazz Orchestra III, each made up of 18 members, and conducted by Rodney Whitaker, Etienne Charles and Michael Dease, respectively. The groups play the repertoire of the great jazz masters as well as a wide range of soul, swing, blues, and gospel. The four Jazz Octets are eight-piece ensembles that blend the sounds of big band with small group performance. There are also 12 Jazz Combos, each consisting of four to six members. Jazz Orchestras I, II, III 8:00 p.m. Jazz Orchestras with Brian Lynch, jazz trumpet 10/9 Fri MSUFCU Jazz Artist in Residence
Fairchild Theatre
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12/4 Fri 8:00 p.m. Jazz Orchestras with Jimmy Cobb, jazz drums MSUFCU Jazz Artist in Residence
Fairchild Theatre
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1/17 Sun
Fairchild Theatre FREE (tickets required)
3:00 and Jazz: Spirituals, Prayer and Protest Concert 7:00 p.m. Billy Childs, guest composer
3/4 Fri 8:00 p.m. Jazz Orchestras with Tim Warfield, jazz saxophone MSUFCU Jazz Artist in Residence Fairchild Theatre
$
4/15 Fri 8:00 p.m. Swing Dance with Jazz Orchestras (Part of Jazz Spectacular)
$
Demonstration Hall
4/16 Sat 8:00 p.m. Jazz Spectacular Finale Concert with the $25 legendary jazz drummer Louis Hayes Fairchild Theatre $20 (Part of Jazz Spectacular) $15 Jazz Octets I, II, III, IV 11/13 Fri
8:00 p.m. Jazz Octets
2/12 Fri
7:00 and Jazz Octets with Kenny Barron, jazz piano 9:30 p.m. MSUFCU Jazz Artist in Residence
4/14 Thurs 7:30 p.m. Jazz Octets (Part of Jazz Spectacular)
For information on purchasing tickets, see page 33. $=$ 10 for adults, $8 for seniors, free for students.
Cook Recital Hall
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Cook Recital Hall
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Cook Recital Hall
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Visit youtube.com/musicMSU Browse Jazz Playlists.
$$ = Reserved seating $15 for adults, $12 for seniors,
$5 for students and those under age 18. $$$ = $20 for adults, $18 for seniors, $10 for students.
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