News        from ABAC

Michael D. Chason Director of Public Relations ABAC 30 -- 2802 Moore Highway Tifton, GA 31793-2601 Phone 229-391-5055 Fax 229-391-5056 mchason@abac.edu

IMMEDIATE SEPTEMBER 22, 2005

FIRST TUESDAY CONCERT FEATURES VALDOSTA JAZZ TRIO OCTOBER 4

TIFTON – The South Georgia Jazz Trio from the South Georgia Jazz Project will perform at Abraham Baldwin College as part of the First Tuesday Concert Series on October 4 at 7 p.m.

The trio will present a concert of standard jazz tunes covering blues, swing, Latin, and other such styles in the jazz tradition. The trio members are Cary Brague (saxophone), David Springfield (Piano), and Donovan Stokes (Bass).

Individual tickets for the performance in ABAC’s Chapel of All Faiths may be purchased at the door. The cost is $3 for adults and $1 for students. ABAC students are admitted free with ID. Patrons of the Arts and Entertainment Series can also attend at no charge.

The South Georgia Jazz Project, formed by Cary Brague, is a cultural education initiative that is sponsored by the Valdosta State University Music Department. The Jazz Project promotes activities that enhance public awareness of the importance of jazz in American culture and society, giving concerts and lectures aimed at diverse audiences across the South Georgia region.

The Jazz Project combo has also performed international cultural outreach work. In 2004 the group traveled to Hungary, visiting Eger and Budapest, giving a series of jazz concerts and lectures on American Jazz.

For more information on the First Tuesday Performance Series, contact Dr. Susan Roe, Assistant Professor of Voice, at (229) 391-4943.

###