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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ jazz students, under the direction of Deb Scott, perform during a concert. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ's two jazz ensembles, the Swingin' Axes and the Swingin' Aces, will present their season-opening concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, in W.M. Turner Auditorium.

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - Stephen F. Austin State University's jazz bands, The Swingin' Axes and the Swingin' Aces, will present a joint concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ campus.

The Swingin' Aces will open the concert with a program that includes Sammy Nestico's arrangement of "I'm Beginning to See the Light."

"It's great to be back working with the Swingin' Aces after a semester-long hiatus," said director Deb Scott, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ assistant professor of music. "We've got a great band this fall that's really beginning to swing."

Under the direction of Gary Wurtz, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ assistant professor of music, the Swingin' Axes will present music by composers such as Gordon Goodwin, Pat Metheny and Bill Holman.

The concert is a joint presentation of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ College of Fine Arts and School of Music.

Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $2 for students. For tickets or more information, please visit or call (936) 468-6407 or (888) 240-ARTS.