The third concert in the Jazz in the Park series pays tribute to legendary vocalist Ella Fitzgerald. Singer Cathy Reitz have put together a program featuring five of her most popular selections. They include "Goody Goody," "All The Things You Are," the perennial favorite, "Caravan" and a couple more.
The 7 p.m. Sunday concert at Riverside Park also features several selections that have become La Crosse Jazz Orchestra and audience favorites.
The Clayton/ Hamilton big band version of "Night Train" will feature several band soloists including trumpeter Jon Ailabouni and pianist Larry Price. Band leader Greg Balfany will hold forth on Count Basie's beautiful Quincy Jones arrangement of "What Kind Of Fool Am I." Woody Herman is represented with his hard driving version of "It Don't Mean A Thing" featuring several performers, including baritone saxophonist Jeff Reitz.
Concerts are free for all and suitable for the whole family. The rain and/or heat site for all LJO Jazz in the Park concerts is the Cavalier Theater, 118 5th Ave. N.
, La Crosse. For more information, visit www.lacrossejazzorchestra.
com.