Acclaimed saxophonist, composer, and educator Adam Larson joins the Wyoming Jazz Ensemble in concert on Thursday, October 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts Concert Hall. The program will feature works by Michael Brecker, Adam Larson, Bob Mintzer, Vincent Youmans, and John Coltrane Praised for his ~prodigious~ talent (Chicago Tribune), Adam Larson is a fixture in the modern jazz scene. An alumnus of the prestigious Manhattan School of Music, Larson was part of the vibrant NYC jazz scene for 11 years before relocating to the Kansas City, where he now teaches. Larson actively performs and tours, both as a band leader and sought-after sideman, and has recorded nine albums to date. Directed by Dr. Andy Wheelock, the Wyoming Jazz Ensemble is the University of Wyoming~s premier big band, offering students opportunities to perform a wide variety of jazz music and collaborate with renowned guest artists.