About this Event
Reserve your FREE Phoenix concert tickets today!
The price is right, so gather some friends, and join us for a concert in the cool air conditioning of the library, with books as the perfect backdrop for a musical experience.
I’ve Got Rhythm: Sounds of the Jazz Age Concert
Enjoy instrumental jazz favorites as we take you on an exploration of the evolution of this unique American art form and its zenith in the swing era. Hear our unique versions of American jazz standards including such favorites from George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and many more!
About the Musicians
Laura Strickland is a freelance flutist with music degrees from Northwestern University and Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and with doctoral studies at the University of Maryland and University of Illinois.
In addition to playing with SoSco Duo, Laura teaches private flute lessons in Phoenix and works full-time in healthcare systems quality improvement and change management for FrameShift Group. Additionally, she acts as the Business Manager for Woodwinds by Germann, a high-end woodwind repair shop in Phoenix.
Before relocating to Phoenix, Laura performed on flute and piccolo in a wide range of ensembles throughout Chicago, Cincinnati, Seattle and Washington D.C.
Alex Mack is a freelance multi-instrumentalist specializing in guitar and voice.
During college he performed over 1,000 shows for Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio and upon graduation, he was hired by Princess Cruises as principal orchestra guitarist where he traveled throughout Europe, the Pacific and Caribbean.
In addition to being a founding member of the SoSco Duo, he is the Creative Director with Lonely Street Productions, a nostalgia-based nationally touring production company. Alex was born and raised in Arizona.
Visit SoSco's Website
Many thanks to Maricopa County Library District for funding these concerts.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Ironwood Library, 4333 E Chandler Blvd, Phoenix, United States
USD 0.00