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 The Northwestern High School Jazz Bands will present the 10th annual Spring Jazz Extravaganza on Thursday, May 13th at 7:30 pm in the Northwestern High School Band Room. The concert will include performances by the Clinic Jazz Band, the Jazz Combo and the Senior Jazz Ensemble. The selections include traditional jazz standards such as "Manteca" by Dizzy Gillespie and "Moten Swing" which was popularized by the Count Basie Band. In addition, great pop selections such as Steely Dan's "Peg" and "One Mint Julep" by Ray Charles will also be performed.
The featured guest artist this year is Mr. Doug Burns from Charlotte.  Doug has played trumpet, bass and sung in the Charlotte area for many years. His recording credits include commercials, top 40 songs and Beach hits (Carolina Girls, I Love Beach Music), Carolina Panthers and ACC highlight shows, Hallmark Hall of Fame movies and more. He has performed with Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Josh Groban, Barry Manilow, The LA Four, Dave Brubeck and many others. He has also performed for 25 years with Charlotte jazz legend Loonis McGlohon. His band, The Doug Burns Band is one of the South's most in demand bands. They play many festivals, weddings, Carolina Panthers games and events all over the South. The concert is free but donations to the Northwestern High School Jazz Scholarship fund will be accepted.
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