Tom Palance will take the stage for his first concert as Jazz Band director on Tuesday, December 1. The program will present a range of jazz styles from Dizzy Gillespie to the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. The group will also perform the world premiere of Armandos Rhumba. This Chick Corea composition has been arranged especially for the group by Washington DC composer, Darryl Benzel.
Tom Palance has a performing background that includes twenty years with the United State Premier Navy Band , assistant principal trumpet with the Navy concert band and soloist with The Navy Commodores. He has performed with artists such as, Joe Williams, Jim Snidero, Arturo Sandoval, Wayne Bergeron, and Clark Terry.
The concert will be held in the Recital Hall and begins at 7:30. Tickets sold at the door. Salem State students are free with valid ID.
The Center for the Arts provides diverse, high quality and affordable events in theatre, dance, music, creative writing and art for all members of the college community and the Greater North Shore. We produce nearly one hundred events each year from student performances to world class artists and performers.