Free Warm-Up Concert to Display Jazz Ensemble

The following release was submitted by Dan Rowe, Spring-Ford Music Association President:

The Spring-Ford Music Association is presenting a special “Warm-up” Concert this Friday evening, 7 p.m., at the Auditorium. The concert is free of charge and open to the public. 

As the High School and Middle School Jazz ensemble’s prepare for their competing season, we wanted to give the home town crowd a preview of their performances.  Scheduled to take the stage Friday evening is the exciting Middle School Jazz Ensemble, who will perform several numbers for the crowd, and the award winning High School Jazz Ensemble.

Along with these two excellent groups, the outstanding High School Wind Ensemble will perform as well. Then, to top the night off,  The Music Association brings you a special music event with the West Chester Swing Kings. The West Chester Swing Kings, from Chester County, is a 19-piece big band style Jazz Ensemble who will really get you "Swing’n!"

They have played throughout the southeastern Pennsylvania area, and have been seen in concert during the summer months playing at such places as Rose Tree Park, Longwood Gardens, and Belleview State Park in Delaware.  They will entertain us with some popular music from the 1940s such as "In The Mood," "Woodchopper's Ball," and "Sing Sing Sing,"  Some of the newer pieces include Brian Setzer's "Rock This Town", Natalie Cole's "L-O-V-E" and "Orange Colored Sky," Jim Croce's "Bad Bad Leroy Brown," Nora Jones' "Don't Know Why," “Chicago” as performed by Buddy Rich, and "Respect" made famous by the one and only Aretha Franklin. We are sure you will enjoy this toe tapping good time. 

Tell all your friends, and come out for an evening of great music. We are sure you will "Swing’n" great time.