Appalachian’s Jazz Ensemble II performs Oct. 27

Posted Oct. 19, 2015 at 3:40 p.m.

BOONE—Sit back and enjoy the jazz stylings of Appalachian State University’s Jazz Ensemble II during an Oct. 27 performance on campus. The 18-member ensemble, directed by Rod Berry, will perform beginning at 8 p.m. in Broyhill Music Center’s Rosen Concert Hall. Admission is free.

The performance opens with George and Ira Gershwin’s “Love is Here to Stay,” followed by Carl Strommen’s “Tampico.” Also on the program is “Bebop ‘N’ Georgia” by Mark Taylor and “The Fool on the Hill” arranged by Mark Taylor, featuring a flugelhorn solo by Sam Massimilla. Other jazz arrangements include Sammy Nestico’s “That Warm Feeling,” “Pretty Little Nieda” arranged by Don Sebesk and “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” arranged by Phil Wilson.

About Appalachian State University

As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, cost-effective education. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.