Ouachita Jazz Band to present concert Nov. 5
October 26, 2018
- Gracie StoverOuachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will present its Jazz Band in concert
on Monday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center on Ouachita’s campus.
The concert will be open to the public, and admission is free.
“The audience will enjoy an evening of great music,” said Dr. Craig Hamilton, Lena
Goodwin Trimble Professor of Music and director of bands at Ouachita. “The concert
will consist of jazz tunes with a variety of styles including samba, swing, funk, rock
and roll, ballads and more.”
At the concert, the Jazz Band will begin “Strike Up the Band” by George and Ira Gershwin
and arranged by Sammy Nestico, “Chili Today, Hot Tomale” by Rick Hirsch, “Gimme Samba
Dat!” by Chris Sharp and “Moon Juice” by Paul Baker. The band also will play “Toe
Rings” by Robert Skiles and arranged by Paul Baker, “Listen Here” by Eddie Harris
and arranged by Zachary Smith, “We, Too” by Bret Zvacek, “Q Ball” by Dan Torosian
and “The Art of the Matter” by David Springfield. The concert will conclude with “Count
Bubba” by Gordon Goodwin, “Fever Cooley” by John Davenport and Eddie Cooley and arranged
by Roger Holmes, “Imagination Heusen” by Johnny Burke and James Van Heusen and arranged
by Bob Lowden and “That Old Black Magic” by Johnny Mercer and Harold Arlen and arranged
by Mark Taylor.
Members of the Jazz Band include:
On saxophone—C.J. Slatton (alto), a senior instrumental music education major from
Paragould, Ark.; Sierra Westberg (alto), a senior instrumental music education major
from Arkadelphia, Ark.; Austin Clements (alto), a junior social justice studies major
from North Little Rock, Ark.; Andrew Lockhart (tenor), a senior worship arts major
from Rogers, Ark.; Kailee Morehart (tenor), a sophomore music major from Alexander,
Ark.; Cross Brandon (tenor), a freshman instrumental music education major from Little
Rock, Ark.; and Morgan Taylor (baritone), a senior music industry major from Hot Springs,
Ark.
On trombone—Cayli Campbell, a senior instrumental music performance major from Texarkana,
Texas; Bryson Clegg, a senior instrumental music education major from Malvern, Ark.;
Andrew Coop, a junior worship arts major from Gladewater, Texas; and Allen Schroeder
(bass), a sophomore worship arts major from Carrollton, Texas.
On trumpet—Blake Turner, a senior instrumental music education major from Malvern,
Ark.; Justin Trostle, a junior music industry major from El Dorado, Ark.; Dalton Heinsohn,
a senior instrumental music education major from Hallsville, Texas; and Jared Wainright,
a freshman computer science major from El Dorado, Ark.
On rhythm—Tyler Sanders (piano), a senior music industry major from Arkadelphia, Ark.;
Caleb Smith (bass), a senior instrumental music education major from Conway, Ark.;
Jacob Brown (bass), a sophomore music major from Carrollton, Texas; Beaux Schmidt
(guitar), a senior music industry major from Arkadelphia, Ark.; and Justin McKinney
(drums), a sophomore instrumental music performance major from Lee’s Summit, Mo.
Vocals—Hannah Saunders, a senior musical theatre major from St. Paul, Ark.
The concert will be livestreamed from https://livestream.com/obu/. For more information about Ouachita bands, visit www.obu.edu/band or contact Dr. Craig Hamilton at hamiltonc@obu.edu or 870-245-5137.
By Gracie Stover
October 26, 2018
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