Basie Straight Ahead

The King's Academy's Jazz Ensemble closed out their night playing "Basie Straight Ahead" featuring renowned drummer Duffy Jackson and guest artist Paul Magersuppe.
The King’s Academy Jazz Ensemble held its 2nd annual Night of Jazz concert on April 6th, 2018 on its main stage in the new Page Family Center for the Performing Arts. World renowned jazz drummer, Duffy Jackson, headlined the evening along with guest artist and perennial local favorite, saxophonist Paul Magersuppe. The students rehearsed diligently to prepare a full length program of 13 songs from America’s songbook. Included in the audience was Jill and Rich Switzer, hosts of the morning show on local jazz radio station Legends 100.3, who gave a glowing review of the entire evening on their radio show. Directors of TKA's instrumental program are David Skinner, Wes Lowe, and Stephenie Revell.
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That's what you call a BIG Band. Duffy is one of my all time favorite drummers and Sammy my favorite composer and arranger. Great to see the young people are keeping jazz alive.

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Any band with Duffy is swinging!

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Camera Person: The featured artist is renowned drummer Duffy Jackson, point the camera at him once in a while.

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