MANSFIELD — The The Mansfield Jazz Orchestra will present an evening of Classic and Contemporary Jazz on Feb. 15 at Richland Academy of the Arts.

The show will feature a 17-piece Big Band including some of Ohio’s hottest jazz instrumentalists and special guest-Vaughn Wiester. Featured soloists have performed with artists including Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Woody Herman, Nancy Wilson and the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra.

Jazz Orchestra members include:

Randy Mather, tenor saxophone

Bryon Olsheski, tenor saxophone

Eric Snyder, tenor saxophone

Greg Carter, alto saxophone

Will England, bari saxophone

Jack Shantz, trumpet

Eric Gimble, trumpet

Dean Congin, trumpet

Ben Houton, trumpet

Scott Garlock, trombone

Damian Boyd, trombone

Mike Grady, trombone

John Walker, bass trombone

John Allen, Bass

Steve Berry, Drums

David Crane, Piano

This show is a throwback to 1940’s Mansfield with a jazz performance that will be a great treat for the entire family!

The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Discovery Room of the Richland Academy of the Arts-located at 75 N. Walnut Street in Downtown Mansfield Carrousel District.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students, seniors and veterans and may be purchased at the door, online, or by calling Richland Academy at 419-522-8224.

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