Eastern Student Nicholas Sharp of Granby Performs in Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert

2016 Dec 6

The Jazz Ensemble at Eastern Connecticut State University presented a concert on Dec.2 in the Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC) Concert Hall.

Nicholas Sharp '18 of Granby was one of the students who performed in the concert. Sharp majors in Business Administration.

The Eastern Jazz Ensemble is composed of students who play traditional jazz instruments, including saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, guitar and drums. The ensemble performs works from the standard and modern big band repertoire.

Directed by Stacy Dziuk, the ensemble performed several selections from Thad Jones, T. Monk, Benny Golson, Fred Sturm and many more, providing a unique and entertaining show.

This traditional ensemble will continue to entertain Eastern students, faculty and community members with music from a wide variety of styles and eras in the jazz idiom. In addition to performing compositions from traditional and contemporary jazz composers, the ensemble also enjoys improvisation.