All are invited to “Jazz at the PUB” on Tuesday, May 31, at 12:30 pm in the Pirate Union Building at Peninsula College. The series is an informal chance to hear the Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Dr. David P. Jones.
“It’s a great way to encounter jazz, and provides a chance for PC faculty, administrators, and staff to take a break from their busy day with live jazz as the attraction,” Jones said. “And, of course, the community is always welcome. Come on down and celebrate springtime! I promise we will actually have some springtime weather by then.”
The free concert features Robbin Eaves on vocals and a 12-piece jazz band.
The band will perform Duke Ellington’s ballad, “I’ve Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good)” featuring the Ensemble’s talented tenor saxophonists. Also on the bill will be Sonny Rollin’s classic, “Oleo”, and music by Wayne Shorter, Wes Montgomery, Bill Holman and others. Two new works by conductor David P. Jones will receive their world premieres.
Eaves, accompanied by a smaller version of the band, will sing “It Might As Well Be Spring” by Rodgers and Hammerstein, and the touching Johnny Mandel/Paul Webster movie song, “The Shadow of Your Smile”. She will also perform “Lover Man”, made famous by Billie Holiday.
As usual, the performers in the band represent some of the very best jazz musicians that the North Olympic Peninsula has to offer. From Port Angeles are Ciara Olea (flute), Dick “Doc” Thorson (tenor sax), Ian Nickel (tenor sax), Jim Bradbury (trumpet), Ken Young (trumpet), Jack Council (trumpet), Marge Rosen (drum set), Kendall Melton (bass), Max Larsen (bass) and David Jones (keyboards/director). Sequim provides Jeff Dingle (trombone) and Kendall Melton (bass) while John Adams (alto sax + bass clarinet) hails from Port Townsend, and Robbin Eaves makes the weekly trek from Joyce.
Please note Peninsula College supports COVID vaccinations, masking, and social distancing as a means to keep employees and guests safe. Currently, showing vaccination-status and masking are optional at the college.
While eating and drinking are normally allowed and encouraged in the PUB, they are not allowed at this time.
For more information contact Dr. David Jones at (360) 417-6405 or djones@pencol.edu.