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“A JOYOUS CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!” –Associated Press
Eric Jacobsen conductor
Christian McBride double bass
Chris Komer horn
New Jersey Symphony
At the intersection of Jazz and Jamaican music in the 50s and 60s stood two luminary figures… guitarist Ernest Ranglin and pianist Monty Alexander. Their historic recordings over many decades literally introduced the world to what we now know as the Jamaican Ska movement… which traveled throughout the Caribbean and the rest of the world. The ingenious interweaving of jazz’s complexities with the ancestral music of the Caribbean immediately influenced legends such as Bob Marley, Toots & the Maytals, and many other artists of the time.
Join us for our Festival of Trees – a UCPAC fundraising event to kick off the holiday season!
“In The Mood” for swing music? Take a step back in time with the most popular and sought after big band of all time! The World-Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform their greatest hits, including “In The Mood,” “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “American Patrol,” “A String Of Pearls,” “Little Brown Jug,” “Pennsylvania 6-5000,” “Tuxedo Junction,” and of course their theme song “Moonlight Serenade” as they continue their national tour.
Written by Richard Greenblatt and Ted Dykstra
Directed by Tom Frey
In a career spanning over 60 years, Engelbert has generated sales in excess of 150 million records, including 64 gold albums and 35 platinum, four Grammy nominations, a Golden Globe, and stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Las Vegas Walk of Fame, and Leicester Walk of Fame.
