Concert is at 7:30 p.m. April 22 in Ramsey Theatre.
The Wayne State College Jazz Ensembles and Symphonic Band will present a powerhouse performance at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, in Ramsey Theatre, located in the Peterson Fine Arts Building. The concert is free and open to the public, and it will also be livestreamed.
To view the livestream, go to www.wsc.edu/watch-live. The program will be accessible by selecting the event from the Upcoming Music Events list at www.wsc.edu/music-department.
The Symphonic Band delivers the rich British flavor of “Ramsgate March” by Carl Strommen, the lush beauty of Germany in “Ammerland” by Jacob de Haan, and the triumphant “African Dreams” by Brant Karrick. The group then launches into the Dixieland favorite “St. Louis Blues” by W.C. Handy, a chart-topping early 1900s jazz tune.
The Jazz Combo features the familiar “All of Me” by Seymour Simons and Gerald Marks, the legendary “It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)” by Duke Ellington, and the hard driving “Blue Bossa” by Kenny Dorham. Energy infuses the Jazz Ensemble’s performance of the fast-paced “Children of Sanchez” by Chuck Mangione, the spirited “Cottontail” by Duke Ellington, and the compelling African American spiritual “Oh Freedom!” arranged by Michael Genslinger, conductor of the ensembles and assistant director of bands at Wayne State.
For more information, contact the Wayne State Department of Music at 402-375-7359.