Four Freshman concert sold out

Justin Combs
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Grammy-nominated jazz group, The Four Freshmen, will perform a sold out concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, in the Bruce Owen Theater, said Lemuel Bardeguez, Cultural Programs director.

“The Four Freshman is the longest-running four-part vocal jazz harmony ensemble still in existence,” Bardeguez said.

For those without tickets to the concert, he said, the Four Freshmen will hold a master’s class at 11 a.m. the next day, Wednesday, Dec. 2, in the Bruce Owen Theater.

“The Four Freshman will perform a song and then work with the OCCC Jazz ensemble critiquing and listening to them perform and probably play a song with them,” Bardeguez said.

“The concert is sold out, but students can attend the Master’s Class and gather an idea of what it’s about and some insight into the music’s style and history.”

What makes the group unique, he said, is the musicians handle both instrument and vocal duties.

Bardeguez said it is a requirement for musicians in the group is to be proficient at singing while playing.

“It’s very unusual for that kind of group, where the four part harmonies are being sung by the musicians playing the music,” he said.

The group has undergone several changes over the years, Bardeguez said, but the original style and music have remained untouched with the help of original members.

“Two of the four original members are still involved in the production of the show,” Bardeguez said.