Jazz Band ‘Best Band’ at festival

The OC jazz band was chosen as the “Best Band of the Day” at the recent Redbud Jazz Festival at Northern Oklahoma College.

The band, under the direction of Assistant Professor of Music Heath Jones, received a trophy and performed with Los Angeles saxophonist Steve Wilkerson in the event’s final concert. OC’s jazz combo also participated and received an exceptional rating and plaque.

Students Janoah Jackson, Adam Bruce, Michelle Farrar, Bryce Murry, Bryan Oliver, Logan Rosenbalm and Jason Thompson received certificates for being “outstanding soloists.”