LARAMIE, Wyo., April 15 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release:
Ben Markley, University of Wyoming associate professor of music and department head,
is releasing his first original album, titled "Tuesday Morning Feeling," with the
Ben Markley Big Band Friday, April 17.
The album features a fresh collection of Markley's original compositions, highlighting
his distinctive writing style, brought to life by an all-star lineup of contemporary
musicians, including Terrel Stafford, Steve Davis, Steve Nelson, David Wong, Kyle
Swan and Bijon Watson.
"I have been a big band arranger for a long time," Markley says. "What's special about
this album is that my compositions make up most of it. I have an established voice
as a...