TIFTON—Ten high school jazz bands and the sensational sounds of the jazz band at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College will be on display on April 21 at the annual ABAC Jazz Festival in the Commons Area next to Edwards Hall on ABAC’s front campus.
ABAC Jazz Band Director Deborah Bradley said the public is invited to attend the jazz festival portion of the day at no charge.
he music begins at 10 a.m. with Worth County High School followed by Appling County at 10:30 a.m., Lee County at 11 a.m., Tift County at 11:30 a.m., and Crisp County at noon.
Thomas County Central cranks up the volume at 12:30 p.m. followed by Madison County (Fla.) at 1 p.m., Ware County at 1:30 p.m., Lanier County at 2 p.m., and Valdosta High at 2:30 p.m.
Bradley’s ABAC Jazz Band takes the stage at 3 p.m. to culminate the day. ABAC’s jazz musicians will then be in concert later in the day with saxophonist Derek Brown at 7 p.m. in Howard Auditorium as a part of the ABAC Presents! Performing Arts Series. Limited tickets to that event are available.
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