EVENT: The Commodores, U.S. Navy, Big Band Jazz,
SWOSU Fine Arts Center, Weatherford
DATE: 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 23 ~ Free Admission
The Commodores, the premier jazz ensemble of the United States Navy, will offer big band jazz at its finest on Saturday, November 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center on the Southwestern Oklahoma State University campus in Weatherford as part of the university's Panorama series.
Admission is free, and the public is invited.
The Commodores perform a mixture of music ranging from the authentic sounds of the swing era to the high-energy big band jazz of today.
Under the direction of Master Chief Musician Leland V. Gause, the group has performed around the world and regularly performs at the conventions of the International Association of Jazz Educators, International Trumpet Guild Conference and the Mid-West International Band and Orchestra Clinic.
The Commodores feature 18 of the Navy's top jazz and big band musicians.
Contact Info: (580) 774-3063 SWOSU Public Information Office