February is the month of love and jazz and Murfreesboro music fans can make plans to attend the “Having the Time of Your Life” concert performed by the Tennessee Philharmonic Orchestra.
There they will experience jazz classics, old and new, representing the Great American Songbook. This incredible performance will take place on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. at the beautiful First United Methodist Church, 265 Thompson Ln., Murfreesboro.
This concert will include some of the most influential American popular songs and jazz standards from the 1920s to 1950s, beloved classics such as “Chattanooga Choo-Choo” by Harry Warden, “It Don’t Mean a Thing” by Duke Ellington and “But Not for Me” by Cole Porter. There will also be vocal performances by M.C. Potts, Kelli Cox and Karl Wingruber.
The student ensemble Ethos of Murfreesboro will perform before the mainstage performance under the direction of Bobby Chandler as well as offering a selection during the concert. Truman Jones will precede each song with information to enlighten and educate music lovers of all ages.
For tickets or more information, visit tnphil.org or call 615-898-1862.