Photo from Public Relations.
Jared Sayre
Reporter
April 28, 2006
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Bill Gamble, Jimmy Fleenor, Don Jeanes, and Charles
Goodwin pose with their award plaques they received from Milligan College. Photo from Public Relations. |
The Milligan College Jazz Ensemble performed to an
800-member crowd Monday night in Seeger Chapel, recognizing April as jazz
appreciation month by honoring three jazz greats from the region.
"We are thankful to have three of the jazz masters in the region since the 1950s
with us tonight," said Simerly.
On behalf of Milligan College and the state of Tennessee, President Don Jeans
presented plaques of recognition to Jimmy Fleenor, Bill Gamble and Charles
Goodwin for their contributions to jazz music. The crowd of 800 people stood to
applaud each honoree after they were recognized.
"Milligan College Jazz Ensemble is one of the four jazz bands registered in the
state of Tennessee," said the director of the ensemble, Rick Simerly, who began
the show with a trombone solo.
All honorees were featured as soloists in separate songs. Fleenor featured in
"Memories of You" by Eubie Blake on the clarinet, Bill Gamble featured in "Don't
Get Around Much Anymore" by Duke Ellington on the alto saxophone, and Charles
Goodwin featured in "Body and Soul" by John Green on the piano.
"I really enjoyed the show," said Meg Farmer, wife of trombonist and Associate
Professor of Humanities Craig Farmer. "My favorite part was when the trombones
had the chance to stand up."
The show ended with “One O'clock Jump” by Count Basie featuring Fleenor, Gamble
and Goodwin, and the crowd responded with a standing ovation.