Brazosport College's Department of Music will host a Summer Jazz Concert by the Brazosport College Summer Jazz Band at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 1. The jazz band will be under the direction of Richard Birk. The performance will be offered at no cost to the public, and will be held in The Clarion, located just east of the main building at 500 College Drive, Lake Jackson.

“Come kick off your holiday weekend with some of America’s classical music – jazz! We’ll be playing everything from big band standards to brand new selections for contemporary jazz ensemble," Birk said. "I know the audience will enjoy the diverse offerings and I hope the community will join us for a great evening of jazz."

For more information about the July 1 Summer Jazz Concert contact (979) 230-3658.

Selections to be performed on July 1 include:

In a Sentimental Mood – a gorgeous ballad composed by Duke Ellington in 1935. 
 
Moanin’ – bassist Charles Mingus’ free-wheeling jazz romp with heavy doses of blues and gospel
 
Chile Con Queso – an original salsa composition written for the Community College All-Stars by BC Jazz Director Richard Birk and premiered in Boston at the 1994 Jazz Educators Conference
 
Sea Changes – a contemporary chart by Alan Baylock heavily influenced by the music of Pat Metheny
 
Things Ain’t What They Used to Be – a classic blues composed by Mercer Ellington, son of Duke Ellington
 
Fantasy – the 1997 hit recorded by funk super-group Earth, Wind & Fire
 
A Little Minor Booze – Willie Maiden’s most famous piece originally written for the Stan Kenton orchestra