Eastern Student William Jeckel of North Stonington Performs in Eastern Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert

2016 May 17

The Eastern Jazz Ensemble recently presented their spring concert in the Concert Hall of Eastern's new Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC).

William Jeckel '18 of North Stonington was one of the students who performed in the concert. Jeckel majors in Music.

The Eastern Jazz Ensemble is composed of students who play traditional jazz instruments, including saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, guitar and drums.

Directed by Stacy Dziuk, the ensemble performed several selections, including "Can't We Be Friends," "Boogie Stop Shuffle," "Back in Time," "Vine Street Rumble" and "Better Get Hit in Your Soul," 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.