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Revel in the sounds of the Friends University big bands and jazz combos. The 2011-12 jazz season includes appearances by world-class guest artists that you will not want to miss! Under the direction of Lisa Hittle, the student jazz groups will entertain and amaze you with their talent and passion for playing the music of the jazz greats.

Jazz Ensemble 1

Soulstice Jazz Combo

FALL 2011 EVENTS

FOUR FRESHMEN WITH THE JAZZ FRIENDS COMMUNITY BIG BAND
Sept. 19, 2011 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sebits Auditorium
$25 adults, $20 seniors/students
Reserved Seating
The Jazz Friends Community Big Band celebrates its 20th year by presenting the group you’ve been asking for - the fabulous FOUR FRESHMEN! The Freshmen will do a self-contained set, and then the Jazz Friends Community Big Band will join them to play the great charts of the Stan Kenton Band. You don’t want to miss this concert!

JAZZ CONCERT WITH EVERETTE DEVAN
Oct. 10, 2011 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sebits Auditorium
$8 adults, $5 seniors/students
This great Kansas City jazz organist will be swingin’ on his Hammond B-3 along with the Friends University Jazz Ensemble I and Soulstice. This will be a great night celebrating Kansas City jazz!

CASADO JAZZ NIGHT WITH RON MCCURDY
Oct. 19, 2011 @ 8 p.m.
Casado Campus Center
Free
Come hear the great trumpet player, Ron McCurdy, now at the University of Southern California, as he joins the Friends University jazz combos in the relaxed coffeehouse setting of Casado. Free food, free jazz, and free fun!

JAZZ VOCAL ENSEMBLE & JAZZ ENSEMBLE II CONCERT
Nov. 11, 2011 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sebits Auditorium
$8 adults, $5 seniors/students
Craig Curry leads the Jazz Vocal Ensemble and Lisa Hittle directs the Jazz Ensemble II in this concert highlighting both vocal and instrumental jazz classics.

THE GREEN CHEMISTRY PROJECT AND JOHN D'EARTH AND COMPANY
Nov. 21, 2011 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sebits Auditorium
$15 adults, $10 seniors/students
Trumpeter John D’Earth and saxophonist Jeff Decker, from the University of Virginia, will bring John’s suite for big band titled the “Green Chemistry Project” to Friends University. A pre-concert talk on the Green Chemistry movement will set the tone for this great night of jazz with Friends University’s Jazz Ensemble I.

SPRING 2012 EVENTS

19TH ANNUAL JAZZ FESTIVAL HEADLINER CONCERT
Feb. 18, 2012 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sebits Auditorium
$15 adults, $12 seniors/students
Matt Wilson, 2011 Jazz Journalists winner for best drummer, will be here with his New York based quartet.  Also on the headliner concert will be Jennifer Barnes, University of North Texas vocal jazz director. The headliner concert will be a great mix of vocal and instrumental, small group and big band, and contemporary and old standards jazz – something for everyone!

CASADO JAZZ NIGHT WITH GLENN HOLMES
March 14, 2012 @ 8 p.m.
Casado Campus Center
Free
We welcome back to Wichita the great bassist, Glenn Holmes, as he plays with the Friends University jazz combos in the relaxed coffeehouse setting of Casado. Free food, free jazz, and free fun!

JAZZ VOCAL ENSEMBLE CONCERT
April 5, 2012 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sebits Auditorium
$8 adults, $5 seniors/students
Enjoy an evening of tight harmonies and energetic swing as our Jazz Vocal Ensemble takes the stage. Featuring fresh arrangements of jazz standards as well as challenging new vocal jazz literature, they’re bringing new life and energy to vocal jazz.

JAZZ CONCERT
April 13, 2012 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sebits Auditorium
$8 adults, $5 seniors/students
Join us for the last jazz concert of the school year where we feature and honor our graduating seniors.