April 2, 2008

 

Contacts:

MSU Billings Department of Music, 657-2350
Dan Carter, 657-2269

 

MSU BILLINGS NEWS SERVICES 鈥� Looking to put some spring sunshine into your midweek schedule? The Montana State University Billings Jazz Ensemble will perform a concert in the Cisel Recital Hall on the MSU Billings campus on Wednesday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m.

 

The concert, which will feature a variety of swing  and contemporary jazz numbers, is open to the public. Admission is $3 for adults and $1 for senior citizens and students.

 

The concert will feature traditional swing music such as 鈥淐ute鈥� by Neal Hefti and 鈥淏irdland鈥� by Joe Zawinul.  They will also perform contemporary jazz selections such as 鈥淐hirimbolo鈥� by Victor Lopez and 鈥淔ish 鈥榥 Grits鈥� by Jeff Jarvis. 

 

The members of the Jazz Ensemble are:

  • Stephanie Bidwell, tenor sax, a music education major from Volborg.
  • Elliot Cross, bass, a music education major from Glendive.
  • J.T. Dell, percussion set and vibraphone, a music major from Billings.
  • Ron Dorado, guitar, a music education major from Los Angeles, Calif.
  • Tyler Harris, trumpet, a music education major from Froid.
  • Chad McKinsey percussion set and vibraphone, a music education major from Ballantine.
  • Lane Meiers, piano, a general studies major from Glendive.
  • Jenay Murphy, baritone sax, a music education major from Glendive.
  • Tyson Reiter, alto sax, a music education and saxophone performance major from Worden.
  • Eli Weaver, percussion set, an accounting major from Laurel.
  • Simon Wiesner, guitar, a general studies major from Laurel.

For more information on the spring jazz concert, contact the MSU Billings Music Department at 657-2350.