All that jazz

Southern Wesleyan University’s Jazz Ensemble started off a night of jazz recently at the university’s 6th Annual SWU Jazz Invitational. Top high school jazz bands from the Upstate presented selections prepared especially for the fast-paced, lively program. SWU Jazz Ensemble performers, from left, are Ben Garrison of Eden, N.C.; Kent Ellison of Six Mile; Tyler Lewis of McLeansville, N.C.; and Christina Scranton of Liberty.