La Sierra University’s Big Band brings on holiday cheer

 

Let the La Sierra University Big Band lift your spirits and swing you into the season’s festivities with time-honored band classics and inspiring Christmas songs.

By Darla Martin Tucker

Got the holiday blues? Have too much to do? Let the La Sierra University Big Band lift your spirits and swing you into the season's festivities with time-honored band classics and inspiring Christmas songs. Their program will include Charlie Parker's "Yardbird Suite;" John Coltrane's "Afro Blue"; ¡stor Piazzolla's "Libertango"; Jimmy Smith's "Prayer Meetin'"; "Christmas Song," famously performed by Nat King Cole; "Christmas Time is Here" from "A Charlie Brown Christmas"; and "Little Drummer Boy."

Featured soloists will include: David Hong, saxophone; Jay Du Nesme, Casey Hoehn, trumpet; Sergio Leiva, piano; Jerry Slater, bass; Cody Breyer, guitar.

Free Admission. La Sierra University is located at 4500 Riverwalk Parkway, Riverside. Call 951-785-2036 for more information.

PR Contact: Larry Becker
Executive Director of University Relations
La Sierra University
Riverside, California
951.785.2460 (voice)

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