SAN ANGELO, Texas — Angelo State University's Big Band will present a free public jazz concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, in the ASU Auditorium inside the Mayer Administration Building, 2601 W. Avenue N.
The ASU Big Band features students performing on trumpets, trombones, saxophones and a full Latin jazz rhythm section, including piano, guitar, bass, percussion and drum set. The concert will be highlighted with performances by guest trumpeter Luke Wingfield.
The musical program for the concert will include:
- "Who Me?" by Count Basie
- "Epistrophy" by Thelonious Mond
- "The Chicken" by Bireli Lagrene and Jaco Pastorius
- "Struttin' With Some Barbeque" by Louis Armstrong
- "Stolen Moments" by Oliver Nelson
- "Echoes of Harlem" by Duke Ellington
- "Blues Walk" by Clifford Brown
- "A Night in Tunisia" by Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie
After two years as the jazz soloist in the Grammy-nominated One O'Clock Lab Band, Wingfield is one of Texas' most sought-after jazz trumpet players. He has made a career for himself as a jazz soloist, lead and commercial trumpet player and classical player.
The Big Band is a component of the ASU Jazz Ensembles Program, which offers diverse and creative, small- and large-group jazz performance experiences and covers a wide range of styles including bebop, Latin jazz, free jazz, funk, hip-hop and many others.
Members are selected by audition. The jazz ensembles are directed by Dr. Trent Shuey, ASU assistant director of bands.
