Syracuse University's Morton Schiff Jazz Ensemble will perform April 15 at 8 p.m. in the Rose and Jules R. Setnor Auditorium, located in Crouse College. The Ensemble will appear under the direction of Joseph Riposo, affiliate artist, and John Coggiola, assistant professor in the Rose, Jules R. and Sanford S. Setnor School of Music. The concert is free and open to the public.
The Ensemble will perform many jazz standards, including "Groove Merchant" by Thad Jones, "Sister Sadie," by Horace Silver, "Perdido," by Drake and Tizol, "Is There Anything Still There," by Ray Brown, "Tiger of San Pedro," by John La Barbera and "Chucho," by Paquito D'Rivera. The concert will feature two new SU jazz groups: the Jazz String Quartet and the Improvisation Jazz Quintet.
The jazz program at SU is supported by a contribution in memory of Morton Schiff '53. Parking is available at Irving Garage.
