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SUMMARY:The Midiri Brothers
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nBuy Tickets \nMain Stage\nAdult $28\, Senior $24\ninclusive of ticket fee \n \nThe Midiri Brothers Sextet present “The Great American Songbook”\nLongtime Grunin Center favorites\, the Midiri Brothers\, return to Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon for the first time in five years to present a swinging take on some of the best-loved standards that make up “The Great American Songbook.” In addition to Joe Midiri’s multiple reeds and Paul Midiri’s vibraphone\, the Midiris will perform with their popular sextet\, made up of outstanding musicians from the tri-state area\, for this special concert. \n \nJazz on a Sunday Afternoon is made possible through funding from the Wintrode Family Foundation and the Ocean County College Foundation.  \n  \nJazz on a Sunday Afternoon is supported by the New Jersey Jazz Society. \n \nShare This:
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SUMMARY:The Jazz Lobsters
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nBuy Tickets \nMain Stage\nAdult $28\, Senior $24\ninclusive of ticket fee \n \nAbout the Jazz Lobsters\nIt’s always a hot ticket when the ever-popular Jazz Lobsters Big Band returns to the Grunin Center! Led by pianist James Lafferty\, the 18-piece orchestra will perform exciting arrangements of music associated with legends such as Count Basie\, Frank Sinatra\, Benny Goodman\, Quincy Jones\, and many more. \nLeading the Lobster sax section on alto and clarinet is “Mrs. Lobster”\, Audrey Welber-Lafferty\, who can really tear up Benny Goodman’s “Sing Sing Sing”. Featured soloists include Matt Janiszewski- tenor; James Stewart- baritone sax and flute; Adam Machaskee- trombone; and Steve Varner- bass. \n \nJazz on a Sunday Afternoon is made possible through funding from the Wintrode Family Foundation and the Ocean County College Foundation.  \n  \nJazz on a Sunday Afternoon is supported by the New Jersey Jazz Society. \n \nShare This:
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SUMMARY:Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:  \nBuy Tickets \nMain Stage\nOrchestra $39\, Mezzanine $39\ninclusive of ticket fee \n \nAbout the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra\nIn Big Band history\, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra is recognized as one of the best all-around dance bands. It could swing with the best of them\, and no other band could come close to Tommy’s when it came to playing ballads. Tommy Dorsey\, “The Sentimental Gentleman of Swing”\, was a master at creating warm\, sentimental\, and always musical moods – at superb dancing and listening tempos. Tommy sustained these moods through the arrangements of the likes of Paul Weston\, Axel Stordahl and Sy Oliver\, and he showcased singers who could project them brilliantly. \n \nJack Leonard sang with the band for about four years\, recording such fine sides as “Dedicated To You”\, “If It’s The Last Thing I do”\, “Little White Lies”\, “You Taught Me To Love Again”\, “Once In A While”\, and\, probably the most famous of all\, “Marie”. With the band singing vocal riffs as Jack sang the straight lyric\, “Marie” was so successful that he recorded several more standard tunes with the same formula. They include “Who”\, “Yearning”\, and “East Of The Sun”. “Song Of India”\, the other side of “Marie”\, was also a huge Dorsey hit. \nFrank Sinatra’s career blossomed with Dorsey\, and\, with Sinatra’s vocals\, the band became more successful than ever. Frank had often admitted that listening to Tommy helped him develop his phrasing and breathing\, along with his musical taste and knowledge. \nSy Oliver infused the band with a new musical spirit. It was a gentler version of the rocking\, rhythmic sounds that he had created for Jimmy Lunceford\, toned down somewhat and played with more precision by the Dorsey Band. These original tunes included “Easy Does It”\, “Quiet Please”\, “Sing High”\, “Yes\, Indeed”\, “Swingin’ On Nothing”\, “Well\, Git It”\, and “Opus No 1”. Oliver also had a unique way of approaching a straight pop tune\, injecting a soft\, two-beat feeling into. He did this with resounding success in such arrangements as “What Can I Say After I Say I’m Sorry? “\, “For You”\, “Swanee River”\, “Mandy”\, “Make Up Your Mind”\, “Chicago”\, and “On The Sunny Side Of The Street”. \nThe music world lost Tommy at an early age\, but his legacy of great music has transcended time. The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra still represents explosive and swinging Big Band entertainment at its very best. \nShare This:
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SUMMARY:April Varner
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nGia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre\n(Building 12)\nAdult $28\, Senior $24\n \n \nAbout April Varner\nAward-Winning Jazz Vocalist and Composer April Varner\, recognizable by her curly red hair and voice of an “old soul”\, often brings her listeners to another place- one long ago when the giants of jazz were still gracing the stage. Amassing several viral videos on her social media with a million+ views of her challenging solo transcriptions\, cleverly crafted vocaleses and acapella renditions of the Great American Songbook\, April’s voice can fit itself into a myriad of different molds. \nOne of the giants of jazz was the “First Lady of Song”\, Ella Fitzgerald. Paving the way for generations upon generations to come in the realm of vocal jazz and improvisation\, Ella has always been one of April’s biggest inspirations. Having won the 2023 International Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition\, this will be a night filled with Ella’s greatest hits and classics from the very beginning. \nAt the age of 27\, April has immersed herself deeply into the jazz tradition. She has performed/studied with many legendary artists and jazz luminaries such as Tierney Sutton\, Russell Malone\, Sachal Vasandani\, Jane Monheit\, Kurt Elling\, and others. April graduated in May of 2022 with her Master’s degree in Jazz Voice Performance from the Manhattan School of Music under the guidance of 2-time Grammy© nominated vocalist and teacher Theo Bleckmann. She recently received a 2024 Honorable Mention Award in the ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composers Competition. She just released her debut album\, awarded 4 out of 5 stars from one of the top jazz publications\, Downbeat Magazine\, “April by April Varner” (Cellar Live Record Label)\, and is available on all streaming platforms. Grammy-Award-winning drummer\, producer\, and educator Ulysses Owens Jr produced this genre-busting collection of all April-titled songs. \nJoin April Varner and her band for an afternoon of “April Sings Ella”—you won’t want to miss it! \n \nJazz on a Sunday Afternoon is made possible through funding from the Wintrode Family Foundation\, the Ocean County College Foundation\, and through support from the New Jersey Jazz Society. \n \n \nShare This:
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SUMMARY:Nat Adderley\, Jr. - POSTPONED
DESCRIPTION:Due to unforeseen circumstances\, Nat Adderley\, Jr.\, is unable to perform on Sunday\, April 27\, 2025. We plan to reschedule with Mr. Adderley\, Jr.; however\, he is presently unable to confirm a future date. \nTicket holders have been emailed with refund details\, and once we can confirm a new date\, we will post the event here. \n \nAbout Nat Adderley\, Jr.\nAs Luther Vandross’ long-time musical director\, Nat’s compositions include “Stop to Love”\, “Wait for Love”\, “Make Me a Believer”\, “Other Side of The World”\,  and the Grammy-nominated “Give Me the Reason”. His many arrangements for Luther include “Superstar”\, “Here and Now”\, “So Amazing”\, “If Only for One Night”\, “If This World Were Mine”\, “There’s Nothing Better Than Love”\, “Anyone Who Had a Heart”\,  and “Never Too Much”. Also for Luther\, Nat produced “My Favorite Things”\, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”\, “Going Out of My Head” and “The Closer I Get To You” (the Grammy-winning duet with Beyonce). Nat also of course produced Luther’s very last project\, “Live at Radio City Music Hall”. \n \nNat wrote “The Wave” for Kirk Whalum\, arranged Natalie Cole’s 1987 recording of “When I Fall In Love”\, produced “Just Another Lonely Night” for Johnny Gill\, arranged Aretha Franklin’s album Jump To It\,  produced Gloria Lynne’s album No Detour Ahead\, and produced “That’s How Heartaches are Made” for the Temptations.  And In 2016 and 2017\, Nat produced the CD “Invitation” for Nicolas Bearde\, and appeared as pianist on Jay Hoggard’s beautiful CD “Harlem Heiroglyphs”. \n After a decades-long absence from theater\, Nat has recently done three important shows for the Tony-winning Crossroads Theater Company in New Brunswick\, NJ.  In September  of ’17 he served as arranger and  musical director for “Sarah Sings a Love Story” .  In April of ’19 he did the same for “Sophisticated Ladies” directed by Tony winner Andre DeShields .  And in September of ’19 Nat was MD and appeared as the character “Larry” (Paul Robeson’s accompanist) in “Robeson”. \n In recent years\, the Nat Adderley Jr Quartet (or Trio) performed in Beijing (the Blue Note)\, Singapore (the Kool Kats Club)\, in New York City (Minton’s \, Grant’s Tomb\, the Sugar Bar)\, New Jersey (Shanghai Jazz in Madison)\, and many other venues.  In September ’19 the band headlined Sheila Anderson’s (WBGO) “Somerville (NJ) Jazz Festival”.  And as a “sideman” in 2019 Nat played with Regina Carter (The Jazz Standard NYC on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day) and with Vincent Herring (Smoke Jazz Club NYC later in the year). \n In 2020 and 2021 the Nat Adderley Jr Quartet performed for sold-out houses at Parker’s Jazz Club in Austin Tx\, Breezy’s Jazz Club Jacksonville Fl\, Takoma Station in Washington DC\,  and a few nights back at Minton’s in Harlem. Also in NYC  there were a few “packed” performances for “Jazzmobile” at Marcus Garvey Park and at Grant’s Tomb. Nat also streamed various widely-viewed concerts from his living room for the Queens Public Library\, the New Jersey Jazz Society. And from “Birdland” streamed the “Tribute to Phyllis Hyman” duo with Alyson Williams. Finally\, in July ’21\, Nat was featured (with Paulette McWilliams) in Austria at “ Porgy and Bess” in Vienna\, and  at the Inntone Jazz Festival in Diersbach. \n Nat Adderley Jr received his BA from Yale University. \nJazz on a Sunday Afternoon is made possible through funding from the Wintrode Family Foundation\, the Ocean County College Foundation\, and through support from the New Jersey Jazz Society. \n \n \nShare This:
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SUMMARY:Behn Gillece & Brian Betz
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nGia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre\n(Building 12)\nAdult $28\, Senior $24\n \n \nAbout Behn Gillece\nHaving spent many years deeply embedded in the vibrant jazz scenes of New York and Philadelphia\, Behn Gillece has carved out a distinguished reputation as both a virtuosic vibraphonist and a prolific composer. Drawing inspiration from luminaries like Milt Jackson\, Gary Burton and Bobby Hutcherson\, Gillece has dedicated himself to pushing the boundaries of vibraphone artistry while leaving an indelible mark on the jazz landscape as a composer. Hailing from New Jersey\, Gillece honed his craft through numerous performance opportunities in his home state and Philadelphia before making the leap to New York City in 2006. Since then\, he has solidified his status as a soughtafter sideman\, as well as a formidable bandleader and recording artist. \nHis latest album\, “Stick Together” (2024\, Posi-Tone)\, is a testament to the power of collaboration and synergy. Teaming up with esteemed musicians such as pianist Art Hirahara\, bassist Boris Kozlov\, and drummer Rudy Royston\, Gillece crafts musical creations imbued with an undeniable sense of joy and ease. \nFrom 2009 to 2013\, Gillece co-led four transformative recordings on Posi-Tone with tenor saxophonist Ken Fowser\, garnering international acclaim and extensive streaming and radio play. His albums as a leader— including “Mindset” (2015)\, “Dare To Be” (2016)\, “Walk Of Fire” (2017)\, “Parallel Universe” (2018)\, “Still Doing Our Thing” (2021)\, and “Between The Bars” (2023)— propelled him into the spotlight\, earning him a 2018 Downbeat Rising Star award. Additionally\, Gillece has lent his talents as a sideman to various acclaimed recordings\, collaborating with artists such as Patrick Cornelius\, Michael Dease\, New Faces\, Walt Weiskopf\, Melody Gardot\, Idle Hands\, Out To Dinner\, and Ensemble Novo. \nGillece’s performances have reached prestigious venues worldwide\, including the Lincoln Center\, Kennedy Center\, Kimmel Center\, Smalls Jazz Club\, Mezzrow\, Jazz Standard\, Side Door\, Smoke Jazz Club\, Fat Cat\, Yoshi’s\, Chris’ Jazz Cafe\, as well as renowned festivals such as North Sea\, Montreux\, Nice\, Molde\, Ghent\, Montreal\, and Toronto festivals. \nIn addition to his robust performance life\, Gillece also has a burgeoning career as a music educator. Gillece is a member of the faculty at Rowan University\, where he teaches vibraphone\, jazz ensemble\, music theory\, and online courses. In addition to the various workshops he has been asked to give at colleges and universities across the world\, he has prepared over 700 lessons for online instruction on vibesworkshop.com\, which benefits percussion students internationally. \nA recipient of numerous accolades\, including the 2018 Downbeat Rising Star Vibraphonist award\, Gillece holds a master’s degree from SUNY Purchase and is endorsed by Malletech Instruments. Other honors include the 2009 Betty Carter Jazz Ahead residency\, winning the Generations competition in 2009\, and winning the 2008 Jazz Improvisation competition at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention. For more information on Behn Gillece\, to purchase albums\, or to view his upcoming performance schedule\, visit his website at https://www.behngillece.com. \nAbout Brian Betz\nBrian Betz is a guitarist\, composer\, and educator who resides in the Philadelphia Metro Area performing throughout the United States with a vast array of musical artists.  Brian currently has 6 CD releases available on the Dreambox Media Label:  Up and Running(2001)\, Without A Doubt(2003)\, Dichotomy (2005)\, Muted Bebop(2006)\, The Denis DiBlasio/Brian Betz Project(2007)\, The Denis DiBlasio/Brian Betz Project-Flute Guitar(2010). \nBrian holds two degrees from Rowan University (BM\, MM) and is endorsed by GHS guitar strings.  He is a two-time winner of the Betty Carter International Jazz Competition (2004\, 2007) and a runner-up for the 2006 Henry Mancini Jazz Competition.  Brian is currently on the faculty at Rowan University where he teaches jazz guitar and improvisation.  In addition to his collegial teaching\, Brian also teaches for Paulsboro Public Schools.  In 2018\, he was awarded by the NJEA and FOX 29 as one of the five “Top Teachers” of New Jersey. \nBrian gives concerts\, clinics\, and masterclasses throughout the United States.  They include appearances at The Exit O International Jazz Festival\, Berks Jazz Festival\, Cape May Jazz Festival\, Rowan University Jazz Festival\, Villanova Jazz Festival\, Clifford Brown Jazz Festival\, and Gettysburg Jazz Festival. \nJazz on a Sunday Afternoon is made possible through funding from the Wintrode Family Foundation\, the Ocean County College Foundation\, and through support from the New Jersey Jazz Society. \n \n \nShare This:
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SUMMARY:Swingadelic
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \n\nMain Stage\n(Building 11A)\nAdult $28\, Senior $24\n \n \nAbout Swingadelic: The Three Louies\nOpera fans might remember “The Three Tenors\,” but in the jazz world\, there are “The Three Louies”—Armstrong\, Jordan\, and Prima! On September 21\, longtime Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon favorites Swingadelic will return to pay tribute to these three legendary artists with a program guaranteed to put attendees in a good mood. The afternoon will also feature the sensational vocals of Vanessa Perea\, who will inhabit the role of Louis Prima’s wives\, Keely Smith and Gia Maione. \nSwingadelic is a jazz/blues ensemble founded in 1998 by bandleader and bassist Dave Post in Hoboken\, NJ. Initially\, the band played jump blues in the style of Louis Jordan\, Big Joe Turner\, and Louis Prima to ride the neo-swing craze\, but by 2002\, the band was maintaining a residency as an eleven-piece “little big band” at Maxwell’s in Hoboken. As the dance craze waned\, the band kept busy with concerts\, corporate and casual engagements\, and recording. The band now holds down Monday nights at Swing 46 on New York City’s Restaurant Row in the theatre district and has performed at festivals from Maine to Atlanta\, including Bele Chere in Asheville\, MusikFest in Bethlehem\, and Lincoln Center’s Mid-Summer Night Swing. \nA few words from the bandleader: “Some years ago\, Frank Mulvaney\, ex-officio president of the New Jersey Jazz Society\, called and asked if we could do a tribute to Louis Prima for the 2012 JazzFest. Since Louis Armstrong and Louis Jordan were major influences on Prima\, we gave it a bit of thought and got back to Frank saying why not include Armstrong and Jordan\, and call it A Tribute to the Three Louie’s due to the current popularity of The Three Tenors. Popular is a key word here. Unlike many of today’s jazz artists\, these three great performers produced much of the popular music of their day\, and their hits were routinely charted in Billboard. We had a great time learning some of these tunes that were not in our repertoire\, and we are sure that for those of a certain age\, there will be an enjoyable nostalgia factor.” \nJazz on a Sunday Afternoon is made possible through funding from the Wintrode Family Foundation\, the Ocean County College Foundation\, and support from the New Jersey Jazz Society. \n \n \nShare This:
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SUMMARY:April May Webb Trio
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nGet Tickets \nMain Stage\n(Building 11A)\nAdult $28\, Senior $24\n \n \nAbout The April May Webb Trio\nMusician\, Songwriter\, Vocalist\, and Educator April May Webb hails from Newton\, Kansas. April May’s musical approach is diversely influenced but is rooted in jazz. April May is the first African American female to graduate from The William Paterson University Jazz Education program\, where she honed her craft under the guidance of the late great pianist Mulgrew Miller. \nApril May is the WINNER of the 13th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Her captivating voice has graced nationally syndicated televised specials like “Sounds of Summer” and “An American Christmas” alongside The Boardwalk Jazz Band. She was a lead vocalist in the acclaimed play “Sounding Board” by internationally renowned artist Tschabalala Self. \nApril May’s commitment to excellence in jazz earned her recognition as a recipient of Chamber Music America’s performance plus grant with her jazz ensemble “Sounds of A&R\,” she continues to make waves as a Spring 2023 Jazz Road Touring Grant awardee. April May was chosen as a 2023 Woodshed Network recipient\, an initiative by the legendary jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater. Additionally\, her achievements were celebrated with induction into her hometown’s Newton Music Hall of Fame. \nAs a co-founder of the jazz ensemble Sounds of A&R\, also known as S.O.A.R.\, April May has played a pivotal role in its success. In 2019\, the group received the esteemed “Best Group” title at the NYC Reader’s Jazz Awards\, presented by Hot House Jazz Magazine and Jazzmobile. Their single “Horizon” charted in the top 20 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Charts\, and in 2021\, SOAR released their third studio album\, “Questions Left Unanswered\,” which soared to #12 on The National Jazz Week Charts. The group’s influence continues to grow as they were selected to represent the United States as U.S. Cultural Ambassadors\, embarking on a transformative tour across two South Pacific countries in 2023. \nJazz on a Sunday Afternoon is made possible through funding from the Wintrode Family Foundation\, the Ocean County College Foundation\, and support from the New Jersey Jazz Society. \n \n \nShare This:
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SUMMARY:The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nGet Tickets \n\nMain Stage\n(Building 11A)\nTickets $39 \n \nAbout the Event\n\nThe first Glenn Miller Orchestra did not make it at all. It was a total and absolute economic failure. But Glenn knew what he wanted\, held to that dedication\, and relentlessly worked to succeed. He launched his second band – the one that lives on today – in March of 1938. The Glenn Miller Orchestra has been a “hit” ever since. \nThe legendary Glenn Miller was one of the most successful of all dance bandleaders back in the Swing Era of the 1930s and ’40s. A matchless string of hit records\, the constant impact of radio broadcasts\, and the drawing power at theatres\, hotels\, and dance pavilion\, built and sustained the momentum of popularity. \nGlenn disbanded his musical organization in 1942 at the height of its popularity to volunteer for the Army. There\, he organized and led the famous Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band. It went to Europe to entertain servicemen performing numerous live and radio shows. On December 15\, 1944\, Major Miller took off in a single-engine plane from Europe to precede his band to France\, disappearing over the English Channel\, never to be seen again. The army declared him officially dead a year later. \n \nWith the release of the major motion movie The Glenn Miller Story featuring Jimmy Stewart and June Allyson in 1954\, interest and popular demand led the Miller Estate to authorize the formation of the present Glenn Miller Orchestra. On June 6\, 1956\, and under the direction of drummer Ray McKinley who had become the unofficial leader of the Army Air Force Band after Glenn’s disappearance\, the reformed Glenn Miller Orchestra performed its first concert and has been on the road ever since. Other leaders have followed Ray including clarinetists Buddy DeFranco and Peanuts Hucko\, trombonists Buddy Morrow\, Jimmy Henderson\, Larry O’Brien\, and Gary Tole\, and tenor saxophonist Dick Gerhart. Since January 2012\, vocalist Nick Hilscher leads the band. \nToday\, the 18 member ensemble continues to play many of the original Miller arrangements both from the civilian band and the AAFB libraries. Additionally\, it also plays some more modern selections arranged and performed in the Miller style and sound. Just as it was in Glenn’s day\, the Glenn Miller Orchestra today is still the most sought-after big band in the world. \n\nShare This:
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SUMMARY:Adam Moezinia Trio
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \n\nGia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre\n(Building 12)\nAdult $28\, Senior $24\n \n \nAbout the Show\nAdam Moezinia will be leading his Standards Trio\, presenting fresh arrangements of classic American Songbook compositions by such composers as George Gershwin\, Cole Porter\, and Richard Rodgers. \n \nA native of Los Angeles\, guitarist Adam Moezinia moved to New York City in 2010 to study at The Juilliard School where he received his graduate degree in Jazz Studies. He is a straight-ahead jazz guitarist rooted in the traditions of swing\, blues and the great American Songbook.  He has played with such jazz artists as vocalists Freddie Cole and Cecile McLorin Salvant\, trumpeter Wynton Marsalis\, and multireedists Will and Pete Anderson\, and has  performed at venues such as the Blue Note\, Birdland\, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. \nMoezinia has been influenced on guitar by jazz giants like Barney Kessel\, Herb Ellis\, Joe Pass\, and Jim Hall. In an interview with Jazz Guitar Today\, Moezinia talked about Hall. “Jim to me\,” he said\, “is the father of modern jazz guitar in that he opened the door musically for people like Pat Metheny and Kurt Rosenwinkel.  So\, I think this (his 1975 Jim Hall Live! album) is a must for any aspiring jazz guitarists as well as any jazz guitar enthusiasts.” \nJazz on a Sunday Afternoon is made possible through funding from the Wintrode Family Foundation\, the Ocean County College Foundation\, and support from the New Jersey Jazz Society. \n \n \nShare This:
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CATEGORIES:Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon
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SUMMARY:Sentimental Journey Big Band
DESCRIPTION:  \nGet Tickets \nMain Stage\n(Building 11A)\nAdult $28\, Senior $24\n \n \nAbout the Show\nIt Might As Well Be Swing\nAn Inspired Journey Through the Classics of Swing and the melodic gems of other styles that have been transformed by Jazz. \n \nJoin us for “It Might As Well Be Swing.” You can count on Sentimental Journey Big Band to bring you the best of the Swing Era\, while vocalist Altha Morton sings the jazzed up versions of country\, pop\, and R&B hits. What makes this year’s program unique is a vibrant celebration of the enduring dialogue between classical music and jazz. From Bizet to Verdi\, and Paganini to Rimsky- Korsakov\, composers have long inspired jazz artists with their timeless themes and harmonic structures. This performance explores how classical compositions are transformed through jazz arrangements—whether in the smooth sophistication of a big band\, the daring freedom of improvisation\, or the rhythmic vitality of swing. Artists like Glenn Miller\, Les Brown\, the Dorsey brothers\, and Benny Goodman took these compositions to the top of the charts! \nWhether you’re a lover of pop\, classical\, or swing\, this program promises a foot-tapping\, soul-stirring ride through music that refuses to stay in one lane. \nShare This:
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