NSU Jazz Orchestra to present concert Sept. 19

NATCHITOCHES - The Northwestern State University Jazz Orchestra will present a concert on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A live stream of the concert will be available at nsula.edu/capa/capalivestream. Associate Professor of Music Galindo Rodriguez will conduct the orchestra.

The orchestra will play "Last Fries in the Bag" by Jamie Roth, "Watermelon Man" by Herbie Hancock and arranged by Mike Kamuf featuring Daniel Scott on tenor saxophone and Collin Stevens on alto saxophone, "Downtown Tango" by Rick Hirsch featuring Scott, Stevens, Ever Naum Galeas on trumpet and Jessica Debose on trombone and "The Quintessence" composed/arranged by Quincy Jones featuring Stevens.

The ensemble will also play "Fallingwater" by Ryan Fraley featuring Dubose, Candace Paul on piano, Connor Breaux on synthesizer and Caleb Daniels on marimba, "Catch 22" by Jamie Roth featuring Layton Zeringue on guitar and "Sabor de Cuba" by Victor Lopez featuring Juan G. Arietta on trumpet.

University Jazz Orchestra members are chosen by annual audition based on sightreading new literature. The ensemble will perform on Nov. 4 and finish its fall semester performing in the annual Christmas Gala on Dec. 4-6.