The Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) Cumberland Campus Jazz Band will present its annual jazz showcase on Wednesday, October 23. The program is free to the public and will take place in the Guaracini Center, located on the RCSJ–Cumberland campus, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
The exceptional ensemble will perform an assortment of classic and contemporary jazz selections. The concert will feature composers and arrangers such as Count Basie, Glen Miller, Holland-Dozier-Holland, Rodgers and Hart, Cannonball Adderly, and The Beatles.
“The RCSJ–Cumberland Campus Jazz Band is looking forward to its second performance at the Guaracini Center this fall highlighting varied classic, Latin, and contemporary jazz genres,” said Joseph Akinskas, adjunct professor, music education, and campus band director. “Selections to be featured, among others, are ‘Satin Doll,’ ‘Coconut Champagne,’ ‘Mercy, Mercy, Mercy,’ ‘Route 66,’ and ‘Hey Jude.’ ”
For more information about the Rowan College of South Jersey Cumberland Campus Jazz Band and its upcoming concerts, contact jakinska@rcsj.edu.
