Night of Scenes and Jazz

April 19, 2011

Editor’s note: This article was initially published in The Daily Gazette, Swarthmore’s online, daily newspaper founded in Fall 1996. As of Fall 2018, the DG has merged with The Phoenix. See the about page to read more about the DG.

A preview to the works that will be auctioned for the Village Education Project. Photo by Jiuxing June Xie.
Directed by Drew Shanefield, associate in performance, the Big Band and several jazz combos performed an assortment of pieces, including an original composition by Ben Kapilow '13 titled “Oops!”, as well as “Isfahan” by Duke Ellington, “The Flight of the Foo Birds” by Neal Hefti, “Filthy McNasty” by Horace Silver, and “Minuano (Six Eight)” by Pat Metheney. Photo by Jiuxing June Xie.
Directed by Drew Shanefield, associate in performance, the Big Band and several jazz combos performed an assortment of pieces, including an original composition by Ben Kapilow '13 titled “Oops!”, as well as “Isfahan” by Duke Ellington, “The Flight of the Foo Birds” by Neal Hefti, “Filthy McNasty” by Horace Silver, and “Minuano (Six Eight)” by Pat Metheney. Photo by Jiuxing June Xie.
Directed by Drew Shanefield, associate in performance, the Big Band and several jazz combos performed an assortment of pieces, including an original composition by Ben Kapilow '13 titled “Oops!”, as well as “Isfahan” by Duke Ellington, “The Flight of the Foo Birds” by Neal Hefti, “Filthy McNasty” by Horace Silver, and “Minuano (Six Eight)” by Pat Metheney. Photo by Jiuxing June Xie.
Directed by Drew Shanefield, associate in performance, the Big Band and several jazz combos performed an assortment of pieces, including an original composition by Ben Kapilow '13 titled “Oops!”, as well as “Isfahan” by Duke Ellington, “The Flight of the Foo Birds” by Neal Hefti, “Filthy McNasty” by Horace Silver, and “Minuano (Six Eight)” by Pat Metheney. Photo by Jiuxing June Xie.
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