SAN ANGELO, TX — Angelo State University's Jazz Ensembles program will host a concert featuring big band jazz favorites on Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Blue Buffalo Art Gallery, 123 N. Chadbourne St. in downtown San Angelo.
The concert will feature performances by ASU Big Band 1 and ASU Big Band 2, and it is free and open to the public. This is the first time in ASU history that the Jazz Ensembles program has fielded two big bands. Each one is made up of 20 student musicians performing on saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and tuba, as well as a full rhythm section.
The musical program will include:
- "Chameleon"
- "Basically Blues"
- "It's Oh So Nice"
- "In a Mellow Tune"
- "Nutville"
- "Straight No Chaser"
- "In the Mood"
- "Cuban Pete"
- "Woodchoppers Ball"
- "C Jam Blues"
- "Brazil"
- "Birdland"
Angelo State Jazz Concert
(Credit: Angelo State University)
The ASU Jazz Ensembles program offers diverse and creative small-and-large-group jazz performance experiences. It covers a wide range of styles, including bebop, Latin jazz, free jazz, funk, hip hop and many others. ASU is proud to offer performances in this uniquely American art form.
The Jazz Ensembles program is directed by Dr. Trent Shuey, ASU's assistant director of bands.
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