Step back in time and enjoy the vibrant big band sounds of the WVU Potomac State College-Community jazz ensemble, guaranteed to get your toes tapping and your shoulders swaying. The ensemble's jazz concert will be held Nov. 12 at 7:30 pm in the College's Church-McKee Arts Center. The band will perform a variety of big band jazz styles, made popular from the 1910s to the 1940s.
Under the direction of Fred Kesner, the ensemble rehearses weekly at the College and is comprised of the area’s finest jazz musicians.
Saxophone section members are Richard Frush, Roger Henry, Brent Weber, Chris Kellermeyer, and Nathan Wilson. The trumpet section consists of Jon Bush, Aaron Nesselroade, Allie Blank, and John Leonard. Playing trombone are Will Nose, Lynn Zeller, Dan Moreland, and Rick Milne. The rhythm section is composed of Tom Harrison (piano), Jim Roderick (bass), and Bart Lay (drum set).
The public is encouraged to attend the free concert and support the live performance of jazz and big band music in the community.