JAZZ BAND AT SWAC

SWAC Jazz Downtown 3rd Fri Come Jam, Be There! This 3rd Friday get over your cabin fever and forget about the snow. It's time to get out for a SWAC-ING GOOD TIME IN THE SWAC ART SPACE for an amazing jazz concert! The UMES Jazz Ensemble presents a Jazz & Pop Jam Session, starting at 6pm. Listen to live music, bring your instrument and come jam with us! (Light refreshments for purchase)   March 20th 5pm - 8pm 104A Poplar Hill Ave. Salisbury, MD 21801 Upstairs above Seasons Best Antiques Store; Elevator Access in alley 410-543-ARTS(2787) SWAC and UMES continuing partners in the Arts! Dr. Bessie Green the President of SWAC is a professor at UMES. Dr. Brian Perez professor at UMES is an incoming SWAC Board Member. Dr. Veronique Diriker Development Dir. of UMES is a SWAC Past President. Thank you!

The UMES Jazz Ensemble has distinguished itself by performing with world-renown guest artists and tours to exotic destinations.  The band performs annually for the Blues Alley Big Band Jam in Washington D.C.  It also performs annually on the Morgan/Bowie/UMES Big Band Bash.  The band has performed in jazz festivals including Berlin, M.D. and Tortola BVI.  The band has toured to Ghana, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, Jamaica, Chicago, Florida, Washington D.C., Baltimore and New York. The UMES Jazz Ensemble has performed with countless legendary musicians.  Most notable have been, Wynton Marsalis, Nicholas Payton, Dr. Donald Byrd, Wycliffe Gordon, Benny Golson, Larry Ridley, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Stanley Turrentine, Bilal, and Gabrielle Goodman.  Alumni of the University include Clifford Brown and Duane Eubanks. Fri March 20th RENOWNED JAZZ IN THE SWAC ART SPACE, What a thought, what a rare moment, what a golden opportunity...what are YOU doing Friday night?