Southeastern's University Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Lab Band to present concert
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
by: Tonya Lowentritt
HAMMOND – The Southeastern Louisiana University Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Lab Band
will present its final concert of the fall 2018 semester Monday, Nov. 12, at 7:30
p.m., in Pottle Music Building Recital Hall.
Under the direction of Michael Brothers, instructor of percussion, and John Madere,
lecturer of double bass, the University Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Lab Band concert is
free and open to the public.
The Jazz Lab Band program will include “Au Privave” by Charlie Parker and “Impressions”
by John Coltrane.
The Jazz Ensemble program will include “Boogie Stop Shuffle” by Charles Mingus,
arranged by Sy Johnson; “Time After Time” by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne, arranged by
Don Schamber; “America the Beautiful” by Katharine Lee Bates and Samuel A. Ward, arranged
by Tom Kubis; “Georgia on My Mind” by Stuart Gorrell and Hoagy Carmichael, arranged
by Tommy Newsom; “But Beautiful” by Johnny Burke and Jimmy Van Heusen, arranged by
David Metzger; and “Bill’s Blues,” composed and arranged by Bill Stapleton.
Joining the Jazz Ensemble will be guest artist Joe Scannella on trumpet. Scannella
has played lead trumpet in Atlantic City showrooms for over 30 years, backing numerous
well-known musicians such as Frank Sinatra, Jr., Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Harry
Connick, Jr., The Temptations, and Donna Summer. He has also played lead trumpet on
television specials with Johnny Mathis, Shirley Bassey, and the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon.
Additionally, he travels with Grammy Award-winning composer Victor Vanacore, as well
as Las Vegas vocalist Steve Lippia, playing symphony concerts throughout the United
States.
For more information, contact the Department of Music and Performing Arts at
985-549-2184.
