Music Department to present faculty jazz concert

The Department of Music Faculty and Friends Concert Series will present a jazz performance at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 23, in Rowe Recital Hall.

Four UNC Charlotte jazz faculty – Will Campbell (saxophone), Michael Hackett (trumpet), Noel Freidline (piano) and Ron Brendle (bass) – will be joined by guests Ocie Davis (drums) and Troy Conn (guitar).

Of a recent album featuring Campbell, “All About Jazz” critic Mark Sullivan wrote, “smoking hot … a first-class collection of modern jazz, with strong playing and exciting, varied original compositions.”

Two of Campbell’s original compositions from that album will be on the Feb. 23 program, along with two tunes by Hackett from his album “New Point of View.” Pieces by Brendle and luminaries Burt Bacharach and Henry Mancini will complete the program.

Tickets are $18 for general audience members, $12 for UNC Charlotte faculty and staff, $10 for seniors and $8 for all students and can be purchased online or at the door.