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The jazz bands of Stephen F. Austin State University – the Swingin’ Axes and Swingin’ Aces – will perform original works by SFA music faculty members, along with the music of Sammy Nestico, Duke Ellington, and other jazz greats, in a concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 30, in Cole Concert Hall.<br/><br/>The Swingin’ Axes will perform “Ymir’s Bones” by Dr. Ben Morris, assistant professor of composition, from Morris’ debut album, "Pocket Guides," released in...

The Swingin’ Axes and Swingin’ Aces jazz bands at Stephen F. Austin State University will present their fall “Swingin’ At The Brewery’ fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at Fredonia Brewery in downtown Nacogdoches.<br/><br/>Favorites by Gordon Goodwin, Sammy Nestico, Mike Tamaro and other jazz greats will be performed by both bands.<br/><br/>Admission to the outdoor concert is free, but donations will be accepted to benefit the SFA School of Music’s...

The Swingin’ Axes and Swingin’ Aces jazz bands at Stephen F. Austin State University will return from performances at the Wichita Jazz Festival on Saturday, April 23, to present their final concert of the academic year at 7:30 that night in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus. The night’s performance will also be the “Last Call” for Dr. Deb Scott as director of the Swingin’ Axes. Scott has decided to step down from leading the Axes to focus more on teaching and performing as professo...

The Swingin’ Axes and Swingin’ Aces jazz bands at Stephen F. Austin State University will present their “Swingin’ At The Brewery” fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 1, at Fredonia Brewery in downtown Nacogdoches. Admission to the outdoor concert is free, but donations are encouraged to benefit the SFA School of Music’s jazz program. Among the selections on the program are Radio Head’s “Knives Out," Count Basie’s “Sweet Georgia Brown” and Dan Gailey’s “Big Al...