Jazz Ensemble Booked for Friday Gig at Witherspoon

Jazz Ensemble Keyboard November 2018
File photo from a past year's performance by the Arkansas Tech University Jazz Ensemble.

A demonstration of an American art form with roots in 19th century New Orleans will be available at Arkansas Tech University on Friday, Sept. 27.

The ATU Jazz Ensemble will take the stage in Witherspoon Auditorium, 407 West Q Street in Russellville, at 7:30 p.m. Admission will be free and open to the public.

Pieces scheduled for performance include:

  • “Tribute to the Count”
  • “Black Orpheus”
  • “Oleo”
  • “One Note Samba”
  • “Alright, Okay, You Win”
  • “Blues for Poland”
  • “Take Five”
  • “I Put a Spell on You”
  • “Butterfly”
  • “Spinning Wheel”

Dr. Sean Reed, associate professor of music, directs the ATU Jazz Ensemble.

Visit www.atu.edu/music to learn more about the ATU Department of Music.