Sheridan College Presents Two Free Jazz Concerts

Sheridan College will be presenting two free upcoming jazz concerts for the Sheridan community as the Eric Richards Jazztet presents Summer Swing ’23. The first concert will be Friday, July 28 at 7:00 pm in Kinnison Hall at Sheridan College. This concert will be the finale for the third annual Sheridan College Music Tech Camp participants. The second concert will be Saturday, July 29 at 11:00 am on the porch of the Sheridan Inn. Both concerts are free and open to the public – no tickets required. The ensemble, led by Richards, who is the Trombonist/composer/arranger and Director of Bands and Jazz Studies at Sheridan College, is composed of some of the finest jazz musician-educators in the region. These concerts are presented through the generous support of the John B. and Dorothy D. Duncan Foundation and the Sheridan College Foundation.

According to a media release from Sheridan College, the group will be performing a wide-ranging program of jazz to include original compositions, swing, funk, Brazilian music, standards from the Great American Songbook, summer pop, and Dixieland. The program will feature Sheridan College’s newly acquired Hammond B-3 organ, a classic keyboard sound heard on many of the jazz, pop, and soul tracks of the 1960’s through today. This unique instrument was purchased by the Witzel Foundation, and will enhance recording and performance opportunities for SC students.