Contest offers chance to win admission to Jazz Ensemble concert

The School of Creative Arts is offering DailyNews readers a chance to win two free tickets to the University Jazz Ensemble’s fall concert, Saturday, November 22, at 7:30 p.m., in Assumption University Chapel.

Admission is $10, with a student rate of $5. Order tickets by phone at 519-253-3000, ext. 4212, or purchase online at www.uwindsor.ca/music. Tickets also available at the door.

To enter the contest, just send your answers to the following three trivia questions, inspired by works featured on Saturday’s program. The winner will be selected at random from all correct responses received by noon Thursday, November 20.

  1. The Gershwin tune “Nice work if you can get it” was originally written for which movie musical?
    a) An American in Paris
    b) Crazy for You
    c) A Damsel in Distress
    d) Hooray for Hollywood
     
  2. “It Don’t Mean a Thing” under what condition, according to the lyrics to Duke Ellington’s song?
    a) if it ain’t got that swing
    b) if I can’t have you
    c) if I didn’t care
    d) if you won’t wear my ring
     
  3. Frank Sinatra’s 1966 recording of “Summer Wind” may be the song’s best-known performance, but whose recording of it was the first to hit the charts?
    a) Johnny Mercer
    b) Martin Prince
    c) Sammy Davis Jr.
    d) Wayne Newton

Contest is open to all readers of the DailyNews. Send an e-mail with your responses to uofwnews@uwindsor.ca. One entry per contestant, please.