(WEST WINDSOR, NJ) -- The Mercer County Community College (MCCC) Jazz Band will be spreading cheer leading up to the holidays through a series of free concerts, culminating with the band's traditional winter concert in Kelsey Theatre.

The MCCC Jazz Band, directed by Scott Hornick, features MCCC students, faculty, and special guests, and will present a varied program that includes the works of Cedar Walton, Herbie Hancock, Bart Howard, Charles Trenet, Arthur Johnston, Stevie Wonder, Dee Lite, The B-52’s and more. All selections feature standout improvisations by MCCC jazz students.

Upcoming performances include:

* November 15: Princeton MarketFair at 6:00pm.

* November 17: Quakerbridge Mall at 6:00pm (Outside for Santa arrival and tree lighting)

* November. 20: Princeton MarketFair at 6:00pm

* November. 29: Princeton MarketFair at 6:00pm

* December 6: Quakerbridge Mall at 6:00pm

* December 11: Faculty Scholarship Concert, Kelsey Theatre at 7:30pm.

* December 12: Student Small Group performances, Kelsey Theatre at 7:30pm

* December 13: MCCC Jazz Band Winter Concert, Kelsey Theatre at 7:30pm

For information on upcoming events at MCCC, visit kelsey.mccc.edu/events. For more information on MCCC’s music program, visit mccc.edu/music.

Established in 1966, Mercer County Community College is a publicly supported comprehensive institution that provides opportunities for higher education through an open-door admission policy. The scenic 292-acre West Windsor Campus was opened in 1972 to serve the needs of Mercer County residents. MCCC’s James KerneyCampus, located in downtown Trenton, serves as an educational and cultural hub for city residents that meets the changing needs of thousands of students and community members seeking educational fulfillment and personal and career growth. Deborah E. Preston, President.