Olympic College’s Jazz and Wind Ensemble to Perform Live with Special Guests Rich Wetzel and The Groovin’ Higher Jazz Orchestra
To set off this winter’s festivities, Olympic College will present a free holiday concert for the entire community on the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 at the Bremerton High School Performing Arts Center. A special live performance will be conducted by Olympic College’s Jazz and Wind Ensemble, along with special guests Rich Wetzel and The Groovin’ Higher Jazz Orchestra.
The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 at the Bremerton High School Performing Arts Center at 1500 13th Street in Bremerton. Admission is free and open to the public.
Tacoma-based trumpeter Rich Wetzel is well known as a powerful, high-energy lead player and high-note specialist. His name appears on Arturo Sandoval’s list of influential trumpet players, and he received accolades from trumpet legend Wayne Bergeron. Wetzel also played for The Four Tops, The Temptations, The Spinners, The Coasters, and The Platters.
Wetzel’s own projects include the Blue Moon Howlers, a swing, jazz and R&B revue; and the Groovin’ Higher Orchestra, a 15-piece big band that brings back to life the classic music of Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Woody Herman, Count Basie and Buddy Rich. “This group is my dream band, the one I have dreamed of having all my life,” said Wetzel.
For more information, please call Julie Hill at 360-475-7197 or email her at jhill@olympic.edu.