STEPHENVILLE, Texas — The Tarleton State University Jazz 1 ensemble presents “Thad Jones and the Modern Big Band” at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20, in the auditorium of the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center in Stephenville.

Jones was a virtuoso jazz trumpet player, composer and arranger, notably with the Count Basie Orchestra and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. His “Groove Merchant,” “Consummation,” “Three & One,” “Basic-Ally Yours” and “Tip Toe” highlight the concert.

Toshiko Akiyoshi’s “After Mr. Teng,” “Hang Gliding” by Maria Schneider and “Moanin’ ” by Charles Mingus round out the set list.

Admission is $10 for adults; $8 for seniors, children and faculty; and $5 for students with a Tarleton ID.

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.