Cal Poly Winter Jazz Concert
Cal Poly Winter Jazz Concert
The concert will include the Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Combos, and the University Jazz Band. The Cal Poly Vocal Jazz Ensemble, directed by Inga Swearingen, will perform Stevie Wonder’s well-known “Don’t You Worry ’Bout a Thing” as arranged by Matt Falker with Montuno/Tumbao rhythms typical in Latin dance music; an arrangement of Dizzy Gillespie’s “Birk’s Works” by Bill McIntosh, which has close harmonies and improvisational scat solos; and other tunes. Cal Poly’s three jazz combos, directed by Dylan Johnson, will present a variety of jazz classics, student arrangements and contemporary songs adapted for small jazz ensemble. The University Jazz Band, directed by Dave Becker, will conclude the concert with classic big band arrangements by Sammy Nestico, Don Menza, Lennie Niehaus and Gordon Goodwin, as well as new composers. More information is on the Music Department’s calendar website, music.calpoly.edu/calendar/. Tickets are sold at the Cal Poly Ticket Office 805-756-4849.