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Lebanon Valley College’s Small Jazz Ensemble will perform Friday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Lutz Hall of the Bertha Brossman Blair Music Center. Music enthusiasts will be able to enjoy an evening filled with mid-20th century jazz hits.
The performance will consist of pieces from Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock, two highly influential jazz composers. They were members of Miles Davis’ quintet in the 1960s, which by itself had a powerful impact on the world of jazz. The pair also performed in other bands, and eventually even led a few of their own.
Students will play some of the composer’s most recognizable songs including “Butterfly,” “Iris,” and more, as they focus on bringing back the sounds of jazz from the 60s.
LVC’s Jazz Ensemble is distinctly different from the LVC Jazz Band, as it allows students to experiment more with improvisation and group dynamic to create an energized performance. Each year, interested students can simply enroll, or some join based on an informal invitation.
This year the ensemble is a large group with a variety of instrumentation, including standard jazz instruments such as voice, saxophone, guitar, piano, bass, and drums. Timothy Wolfe ’07, adjunct professor of music, directs the ensemble.
