[106]MTSU FACULTY JAZZ OCTET & QUINTET SET FOR SEPT. 21

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 18, 2008
CONTACT: Tim Musselman, 615-898-2493

MTSU FACULTY JAZZ OCTET & QUINTET SET FOR SEPT. 21
Public Encouraged to Attend Free and Open Performance

(MURFREESBORO)—Jamey Simmons, MTSU faculty jazz trumpeter and composer, will give a free and open recital featuring the MTSU Faculty Jazz Octet and Quintet at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21 in the Hinton Music Hall of the Wright Music Building on the MTSU campus.
Joining Simmons will be MTSU faculty members Don Aliquo (tenor saxophone), David Loucky (trombone) and Pat Coil (piano), along with graduate assistants Jonathan Wires (bass), Ryan Middagh (baritone saxophone) and Derek Phillips (drums). MTSU student Cord Martin (alto saxophone) will also perform with the octet.
Simmons said the concert will begin with a transcription of Blue Mitchell's tune, "Millie," and will be performed by the octet.
"I feel pretty sanguine about the new tunes I've written for this concert," Simmons said. "I'm trying to express a variety of moods, and at the same time, give the group ample space to weave improvisations."
The Sept. 21 concert is free and open to the public.
For more information on this and other events in the MTSU School of Music, please call 615-898-2493 or visit www.mtsumusic.com.

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