An Evening of Hit from the Big Band Era

The Hugh Hodgson School of Music will continue its 2018-19 Thursday Scholarship Series with an exciting performance by The University of Georgia Jazz Ensemble on Thursday, October 4th at 7:30 in Hodgson Concert Hall. The event is entitled “An Evening of Hits from the Big Band Era” and is sure to deliver on that with the program they have planned.

Led by Professor of Jazz Studies Dave D’Angelo, The UGA Jazz Ensemble will be performing a number of original arrangements from the big band libraries of the likes of Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Les Brown, Woody Herman, and Tommy Dorsey.

The program will have guest faculty performers from the Hugh Hodgson School of Music as featured soloists. Professors Brandon Craswell, trumpet, and Connie Frigo, alto saxophone, will join in the musical festivities. Also adding to the evening will be special guest arranger Scott Silbert, former Navy Band saxophonist.



Tickets for the concert are $20 for adults and $6 for students and children. They can be purchased online at pac.uga.edu, by calling 706-542-4400, or at the PAC Box Office. Those unable to attend can watch the concert live on the Hodgson School’s website: music.uga.edu/live-streaming.