Jazz concert is Nov. 20

The Union College Jazz Ensemble and the Tim Olsen Band will perform on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m. in the Reamer Campus Center Auditorium. Admission is free.

Led by Professor Tim Olsen, the Union College Jazz Ensemble is comprised of Union College students and musicians from the Capital District. The group performs music spanning the history of jazz as well as original compositions and arrangements, and has appeared throughout New York and New England. In May 2002 the group released its first CD, "Live!", comprised of concert performances recorded over a six-year period. This concert will feature area saxophonist Eric Walentowicz in Theme for Ernie, One O'Clock Jump, and Walentowicz's own Jam 'n' Spice.

After intermission, the Tim Olsen Band will take the stage for a set that will mix challenging classics by Pat Metheny, Tom Harrell, and Bud Powell with original works by Tim Olsen and Eric Walentowicz. The band is made up of Tim Olsen, trumpet/piano, Eric Walentowicz, saxes/flute, Cary DeNigris, guitar, Pete Toigo, bass, and Pete Sweeney, drums.