STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Dr. William Ford will direct Tarleton State University’s Jazz I ensemble in “The Voices of Swing,” the first concert of the semester for the group, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, in the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center Auditorium in Stephenville.
The show will feature vocalists Kylee Russell and Martin Davenport and will feature the Glenn Miller Orchestra’s “In The Mood,” Frank Sinatra’s “Luck Be A Lady” and “Fly Me To The Moon,” Bernie, Pinkard and Casey’s “Sweet Georgia Brown,” Bill Finegan’s “Little Brown Jug,” and Sammy Nestico’s “Tall Cotton.”
Admission is $5 for students and $10 for the general public.
A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of approximately 18,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.