Elon’s Artist-in-Residence and jazz vibraphonist Jon Metzger presents his most challenging work to date in a concert with the Common Ground Jazz Quintet at 8:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 19, in McCrary Theatre, located in the Center for the Arts on campus.
The concert features some of the finest jazz artists in the country including Phil Markowitz, piano; Jack Wilkins, sax; Carroll V. Dashiell, Jr., bass; and Tony Martucci, drums; along with a guest appearance by the Elon Percussion Ensemble. The quintet will play selections from their new CD, “Common Ground,” produced by Elon’s entrepreneurship students under the Elon ImproVibes label. For more information about ImproVibes, visit their Web site at www.elonimprovibes.com.
Admission is free and open to the public. The group will host a release party and CD signing in the Isabella Cannon Room following the performance. Copies of “Common Ground” will be on sale for $15 at the party.