Mario Pavone and Orange Ensemble

The Connecticut College Department of Music, in conjunction with the Dayton Artist-in-Residence Program, presents jazz bassist and composer Mario Pavone and his Orange Ensemble in concert. Following a week-long residency, Pavone will perform with his longtime A-list collaborators: Dave Ballou (trumpet, flugelhorn), Ellery Eskelin (tenor saxophone), Kris Allen (alto saxophone), Peter McEachern (trombone), Gerald Cleaver (drums) and Matt Mitchell (piano), along with a special guest or two. The concert will feature recent and new compositions, and will include Connecticut College student musicians. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $5 for students and seniors, and free to Connecticut College students, staff and faculty. Pavone will give a talk about his music on Wednesday, March 26, at 11:50 a.m. in Fortune Recital Hall. It is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Terry Wisniewski at terry.wisniewski@conncoll.edu