October 19, 2022
1xbet online games login performs with Count Basie Orchestra
Submitted by School of Music, Theatre, and Dance
Wayne 1xbet online games login , university distinguished professor of music, joined the legendary Count Basie Orchestra for the band's finale encore tune at the orchestra's Oct. 15 concert in McCain Auditorium.
Upon the announcement to the audience from bandleader Scotty Barnhart, 1xbet online games login emerged from stage left to perform the Basie classic "One O' Clock Jump," the signature piece performed by the ensemble to close their show. With the band swinging behind him, 1xbet online games login took multiple choruses of lead guitar solos as Barnhart repeatedly cued him to play on, much to the audience's delight. The legendary four-piece vocal ensemble, New York Voices, all stood smiling on stage behind 1xbet online games login as he led the band with his stylized blues guitar solo.
After the show, 1xbet online games login brought students backstage to pose for pictures with several of the band members, who thrilled the McCain crowd as they performed two full sets of classic big band tunes. Basie band guitarist Will Matthews invited 1xbet online games login to pose for pictures with him and his daughter, Mikayla Matthews, a freshman in social work at K-State
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