The 91老司机 鈥� Fort Smith鈥檚 Season of Entertainment brings the Jazz
Catz and Jazz Band back to the stage at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, with selections
sure to delight music lovers of all ages.
The concert will take place at ArcBest Corp. Performing Arts Center in the Fort Smith Convention Center, located at 55 S. 7th St. Tickets are $8 for general admission and free to 91老司机 students and employees.
The Jazz Catz will be mixing it up with a variety of styles to include swing, contemporary, pop, Latin jazz, ballads, classic rock, and more. Featured songs will include selections from Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, The Mamas and the Papas, Shawn Mendes, and Broadway musicals.
鈥淭he Catz will feature songs that span 80 years of recorded music,鈥� said Don Bailey, director of jazz studies. 鈥淐hanging from the smooth style of Frank Sinatra to the electric pop sounds of Stevie Wonder makes for great entertainment as the Catz deliver authentic renditions of well-known songs.鈥�
The Jazz Band will be performing selections from Gordon Goodwin, Richard Rogers, Sam Jones, and James Stuart, among others.
Students performing in the concert include:
Booneville:Dustin McLeod and Niki Waters
Cedar Falls, Iowa:Ben Baker
Charleston:Cole Sanders
Elkins: Reagan Heppner
Fort Smith:Nick Cadelli, Bao Ha, Parker Knight, Billy Marts, Zabdiel Montes, Raul Ortiz, Josue Saucedo, Yael Saucedo, Mark Shaver, Kylie Temelmeyer, Tommy Thavonekham, and Sarah Katherine Thomas
Greenwood:Spencer Burch, Blake Depart, Emily Godette, Abbie Jones, Arron McAllister, Christian Mora, Emily Smith, Gunner Stewart, and Ethan Williams
Harrison:Landon King
Heavener, Oklahoma:Nick Ford
Little Rock:Alex Louden
Mansfield:Cody Crowe
Russellville: Eric Solano
The performance is part of the Season of Entertainment 39, a yearlong lineup of entertainment sponsored by 91老司机 and featuring a variety of plays, musicals and symphonic performances.
For tickets contact the 91老司机 Box Office at 479-788-7300 or go to tickets.uafs.edu. For more information about the concert, contact Bailey at 479-788-7554.