Big Band and Beyond
Schedule
Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Center at Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA
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Get ready for a thrilling night where the worlds of symphonic sound and captivating jazz collide. The Georgia Symphony Orchestra joins forces with GSO Jazz! for “Big Band and Beyond,” an electrifying concert event celebrating the vibrant energy of jazz.This high-energy performance features GSO Jazz! Director Sam Skelton on saxophone in selections from Charlie Parker with Strings. Feel the rhythm of Latin jazz with “La Suerte de los Tontos (Fortune of Fools), “and sway to the cool bossa nova beats of “Desafinado.”
Journey through iconic sounds and songs in A Salute to Big Bands and a Tribute to Louis Armstrong. Then revel in the sophistication and style of “Duke Ellington!,” a medley honoring one of jazz’s greatest composers.
From smoky ballads to brassy fanfares, “Big Band and Beyond” is a dynamic celebration of jazz past and present, where symphony meets swing in a night you won’t want to miss.
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Where is it happening?
Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Center at Kennesaw State University, 488 Prillaman Way NW,Kennesaw, Georgia, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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