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YOU ARE INVITED TO A FREE NIGHT OF JAZZ

 

The Pottstown School District is inviting the public to a night of free Jazz entertainment on Wednesday, April 25, 7:00 p.m. at Pottstown Middle School.

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The night will be featuring all three jazz bands Pottstown School District has to offer starting off with the Elementary Jazz Band.  The Elementary Jazz Band will be performing a number of original compositions and arrangements by director, Mr. Brian Langdon.  These numbers include an arrangement of “Louie, Louie” which will be sure to get everyone rocking and a world premier of a Latin number titled “Devious.”

Next up will be the Middle School Jazz Band under the direction of Mr. Benjamin Hayes. They will be performing a number of jazz charts including “Sweet Caroline” made famous by the great Neil Diamond and “Dynamite” made famous by Taio Cruz.

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The night will be capped off by the award winning High School Jazz Band under the direction of Mr. Michael Vought.  This band has been awarded many superior ratings, section and soloists awards at local jazz festivals.  They will be playing a few new charts that they have not played in public so far.  These include “I GOT YOU” by James Brown, “FREE RIDE” by The Edgar Winter Group and “RESPECT” made famous by Otis Redding and Aretha Franklin.

Make sure you swing by for a great night of jazz that will feature all of Pottstown’s finest musicians.

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