Utah State University Jazz Combos Present Spring Concert

The Utah State University Jazz Combos present their spring concert, “Jazz Unlimited,” Wednesday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the USU Performance Hall on the Logan campus.

Jazz Unlimited will feature four jazz combos that are directed by faculty and students alike.

“These groups have been performing all year and their growth has been tremendous,” said Greg Wheeler, USU music department professor. “Each group has gone in different directions as far as the style of music they are performing, but we’re excited to see the end result.”

This year’s groups will include the Caine Jazz Combo, coached by USU guitar instructor Corey Christiansen, and Jazz Combo No. 2, which is coached by Jason Nicholson, USU’s percussion instructor. The other two combos are student directed by Kelin Gibbons and Clovis Ward with supervision by Wheeler.

The combos will perform a variety of tunes from the bebop of Coltrane and Bird to popular Beatles’ tunes to swing standards like Stompin’ at the Savoy to a bit of Horace Silver.

“Though small in size, these groups will provide an evening of memorable fun and enjoyable music for all,” said Wheeler.

Tickets are $10 for general admission, $8 for seniors and youth, $5 for USU faculty and staff and free for USU students with ID. Tickets can be purchased in person at the CCA Box Office located in room 139-B of the Chase Fine Arts Center, online at the Caine College of the Arts website or by calling 435-797-8022.

Related links:

• Caine College of the Arts Box Office
• USU Music Department
• Caine College of the Arts

Writer: Rachelle Nielson, 435-797-9203, rachelle.nielson@usu.edu

Contact: Denise Albiston, 435-797-1500, denise.albiston@usu.edu