The Gordon College jazz ensemble, the Coy Pond Piranhas, performed at the Philips Music Center courtyard on the evening of Homecoming, Saturday, October 10. Conducted by music professor David Rox, the band featured student, alumni and community musicians. Alumni, faculty, students, and parents still ventured out to experience “all that jazz,” despite the chilly, fall weather.
The finger-snapping music included the hit number, “Night and Day,” featuring the voice of Evangelyna Etienne ’12, music education major from Saugus, MA. “It’s a lot of fun,” said Etienne, “you get to work with the whole band.” Most of the pieces, however, were purely instrumental and included, “Have You Met Miss Jones,” “Big John’s Special,” and “La Suerte de Los Tantos.” Between 170-175 audience members attended the performance. Many found the “feel-good” music and laid-back atmosphere enjoyable. “I could sit out here for hours,” said Karen Curran, parent of a Gordon student. “I’m just amazed at how professional they sound.”
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