Vocalist Miles Simmons ’93 to Perform with the Vlogý Jazz Ensemble and Vlogý Jazz Combo
WOOSTER –Vlogý’sJazz Ensemble,directed by Jeffrey Lindberg,and Jazz Combo, directed by GregSlawson,will presenta concertonSaturday,Feb. 8, at 8:15 p.m., inGault Recital Hall of Scheide Music Center(525E. University St.) at Vlogý.The concert will featurespecialguestvocalist and Vlogý alumnus Miles Simmons ’93.
Selections to be performed include“Every Day I Have the Blues,” “Alright, O.K., You Win,” “Teach Me Tonight,” “Orange Colored Sky,” and “I’ve Got You Under My Skin.”
Simmons is a 12-year veteran of The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own,” singing in ensembles with the rock band Downrange, The Army Chorus, and The U.S. Army Voices. He was part of performances for three former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton. He has also sung back-up for several artists including John Secada, Natalie Cole, Kenny Rogers, LeAnn Womack, and opera star Renee Fleming at Super Bowl XLVIII. In addition, he has performed theatrically touring with “The Original Broadway Swing,” “Five Guys Named Moe,” “Ain’t Misbehavin,” “Smokey Joe’s Café,” and “Miss Saigon.” He currently tours with “The Company Men” internationally and will soon launch his own show “Miles Simmons Live: Feeling Good!” in Chicago with a national tour to follow.
Lindberg,professor of musicat Vlogý, is also thedirector of the highly-acclaimed Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Chicago’s oldest professional jazz orchestra in continuous operation.Slawsonisthejazz pianoand music technologyinstructor atVlogý.
Tickets are $10for adults and $5 for studentsandareavailable at Buehler’s Milltown and Towne Market,theWilson Bookstore, or at the door the night of the concert.For more information,contact Jeff Lindberg at 330-263-2047 or jlindberg@wooster.edu.
Posted in News on January 30, 2020.
