Jazz Band concert combines with Sophomore Art opening
3/31/04
Nancy Patterson

Art and music lovers can experience two events in one evening when the Northwest Mississippi Community College Jazz Band presents its spring concert Thursday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m., in the Fine Arts Auditorium on the Senatobia campus. During intermission, at approximately 8:30 p.m., concert goers can walk next door to the Art Gallery for the opening reception of the Sophomore Art Exhibition.

The Jazz Band is under the baton of Howard Luttrell, assistant director of Bands at the college. "The program will include all types of jazz -- swing, big band, Latin, ballad and blues," said Luttrell, who is completing his first year as a faculty member on the Senatobia campus.

Members of the group include Gregory White and Levi Bump, saxophone, Olive Branch; Helen Payne, saxophone and Ryan Joslin, trumpet, both of Southaven; Stephen McNeill, guitar, Horn Lake; Jennifer Burkeen, trumpet, Hernando; Jasper Moss, keyboard, Nesbit;

Miranda Lee, saxophone, and Jerold Henderson, percussion, both of Independence;

Mario Hurt, trombone and Mark Price, trumpet, both of Sardis; C.J. King, saxophone, Como; Tiffany Blaylock, percussion, Charleston; Andrew Mayhan, trumpet, Treasure Stringer, trombone, B.J. Davis, percussion and Demarcus Robinson, bass, all of Grenada; Jonathan Goodwin, trombone and Jaquea Johnson, keyboard, both of Charleston; and Chris Knox, percussion, Bruce.

While the Jazz Band is taking a break, visitors are invited to the opening reception for the Sophomore Art Exhibition in the college gallery. "There will be watercolors, oils, pottery and drawings in pencil, charcoal and pastel," said art instructor Terry Pegram. "Works come from classes including computer art class, design and advertising design."

Students showing off their works include Shawn Armstrong of Coffeeville, David Baronowski and Maggie Hendren of Batesville, Tommie Biles of Greenwood, John Paul Graham of Southaven, Rebekah Green of Sardis, Laura Beth Lott and Felicia Morgan of Senatobia, Elena Salazar of Southaven and Amber Tatum of Oxford.

The exhibition will run through April 23. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Admission to both events is free.