The Swingin’ Axes and Swingin’ Aces jazz bands at Stephen F. Austin State University will return from performances at the Wichita Jazz Festival on Saturday, April 23, to present their final concert of the academic year at 7:30 that night in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.
The night’s performance will also be the “Last Call” for Dr. Deb Scott as director of the Swingin’ Axes. Scott has decided to step down from leading the Axes to focus more on teaching and performing as professor of trombone at SFA.
Among the works to be performed are “Trombone Institute of Technology” by Michael Davis, “Big Al Meets the Barnyard Gals” by Dan Gailey, “Satin Doll” by Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington, arranged by Sammy Nestico, and more. Tickets for the April 23 concert are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and $3 for students and youth. To purchase tickets, call the SFA Fine Arts Box Office at (936) 468-6407 or visit finearts.sfasu.edu. For additional information, contac