FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, November 18, 2021
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — The Tarleton State University Jazz Ensemble I plays its final concert of the semester Monday, Nov. 22, in the auditorium of the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center in Stephenville.
The concert begins at 7:30 p.m., and the box office opens at 6:30. Admission is $5, or free with a Tarleton ID.
Denver-based trumpeter Brad Goode and jazz trombone Professor Zach Marley are guest artists.
Goode is a multi-instrumentalist and composer who performs on trumpet, bass and drums; he’s recognized as a unique stylist with a creative approach to improvisation. He has recorded on many jazz albums, including 18 as a leader for the Delmark, Sunlight, SteepleChase and Origin labels.
Jazz Ensemble I, under the direction of Dr. Andrew Stonerock, will play Goode originals as well as modern big band selections, including “First Circle,” “Three and One” and “Any Dude’ll Do.”
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.