University music professors Willis Delony, piano, Brian Shaw, trumpet, Bill Grimes, bass, drummer Troy Davis and a host of guest artists are halfway through their annual six-part summer jazz series “Hot Summer Nights.”
The third and fourth installment in the series will be held tonight and Friday night at 7:30 in the LSU School of Music Recital Hall.
Each installment incorporates a different style of jazz music – ranging from contemporary to Latin.
Attendees will hear a bebop performance tonight by acclaimed alto saxophonist David Glasser from New York City.
Friday night’s show shifts to classic New Orleans jazz, featuring local guitar and banjo player Don Vappie.
Tiffany Neill, LSU School of Music production assistant, said the concerts have been successful thus far.
“Shows have been sold out almost every night,” she said “A nice mix of people attend the show. They really seem to enjoy it. At the bar in the lobby people seem really happy, and we see a lot of familiar faces coming back each week.”
Concerts will continue throughout the summer.
On July 21 the ensemble will perform “Trumpet Summit” with LSU School of Music Hall of Fame member Graham Breedlove.
The “Grand Finale” will be held July 22, featuring arrangements from Delony, Shaw, Grimes and Davis.
General admission tickets are $20. Tickets are $10 for students, faculty and staff.
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