MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Audiences in MTSU’s Hinton Hall will be flying high this Sunday
afternoon, Feb. 19, when “Shades of Blue,”
the U.S. Air Force Jazz Ensemble,
takes the stage for a free public concert.
Set for 3
p.m. inside the university’s Wright Music Building, the 18 professional
musicians — who also are active-duty airmen and women — have a repertoire
ranging from traditional jazz and big band to bebop, swing and modern jazz.
A
searchable campus map for parking is available at http://tinyurl.com/MTSUParkingMap.
“This is
one of my favorite bands especially as one of my former students, David Gonzalez, is the lead
trombonist,” said Michael Parkinson,
director of the MTSU School of Music.
The band
has backed many jazz greats, including Tex Benecke, Denis DiBlasio, Jamey
Aebersold, Steve Houghton, Walt Levinsky and more. The group often performs the
classic sounds of Count Basie and Glenn Miller along with music by contemporary
composers.
“The best
way to describe their style is Basie, bebop, ballads and blues — something for
everyone to enjoy,” said Parkinson.
The
Shades of Blue have performed the national anthem for Chicago White Sox
baseball games and for Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks NBA games. The group
also collaborated with actor Wilford Brimley on a highly acclaimed salute to
Miller’s music.
For
details on more MTSU School of Music concerts, call 615-898-2493 or
visit the concert calendar at http://www.mtsu.edu/music/calendar.php.
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