Gig Guide

Mad About Chamber Music I: Mercer Wind Ensemble Chamber Winds

FRIDAY AT MERCER UNIVERSITY’S FICKLING HALL

Fun facts: Chamber music got its name because the “chamber” groups were small enough to fit into a palace chamber. Chamber music also has been referred to as the “music of friends.” The point: Chamber music can and should be enjoyed by everyone, especially when it’s free. Conducted by Mercer University’s Douglas Hill, “this annual tradition presented by Chamber Ensembles comprised from the Mercer University Wind Ensemble will offer up a program of every imaginable chamber music setting. Small groups from a woodwind quintet to a full brass choir will explore the variable palette of musical timbres available in these many wind combinations.” 7:30 p.m. Free.

Richard Smith and Julie Adams

FRIDAY AT JOE’S HOUSE

When a guy like Chet Atkins says, “(He’s) the most amazing guy I know on the guitar. He can play anything I know, only better,” it means something special. Richard Smith specializes in fingerstyle guitar and transcribes an eclectic mix of music for his performances, including classical music, jazz, gypsy guitar a la Django Reinhardt, bluegrass, ragtime, blues and Sousa marches. He will be joined for the evening by his wife, Julie Adams, on cello, presenting everything from Bach to the Beatles. Directions and instructions, after a required RSVP, can be found at www.acousticproductions.com. Space is limited. 7:30 p.m. $20.

Shooter Jennings with Waymore’s Outlaws

SATURDAY AT THE COX CAPITOL THEATRE

As the only son of country legends Jessi Colter and Waylon Jennings, Shooter Jennings was quite literally born to play music, spending his formative years on a tour bus and starting lessons -- first on piano -- at an early age. Soon, Shooter would discover the guitar and rock ’n’ roll, seeking out musical influences beyond those of his father. Those influences and attitude are still present in his set, which is equal parts outlaw country and Southern rock. This tour marks the first time that Shooter Jennings will be hitting the road with his father’s original touring and recording band, Waymore’s Outlaws. Doors: 7 p.m./show: 8 p.m. $20-$400.

Dank

SUNDAY ON COLEMAN HILL

Formerly known as Dank Sinatra, Dank returns to Macon for a spot in the city’s favorite summertime concert series, Second Sunday. The Atlanta-based five-piece will be taking their “core of ... red hot soul and a burning sense of modern day rock and roll magic” on a musical journey. They’re known for their live performances, which are always energetic and unpredictable. 6 p.m. Free.

Faculty Artist Recital: “Five for Brass”

TUESDAY AT MERCER UNIVERSITY’S FICKLING HALL

Most people in Macon equate brass music with marching bands or classic soul and R&B, but brass quintet music takes it in a different -- but equally entertaining -- direction. More importantly, if you’ve ever had the pleasure of watching “Masterpiece Theater” on PBS, you’ve heard a brass quintet before. If you’ve never experienced a live brass quintet, this should be a fantastic introduction. According to Mercer University, “these brass enthusiasts never fail to choose a program from an eclectic array of works that leave audiences coming back for more.” The group features Jonathan Swygert and Douglas Hill on trumpets, Jay Hanselman on horn, Hollie Lawing Pritchard on trombone and Eric Bubacz on tuba. 7:30 p.m. Free.

This story was originally published September 10, 2015 at 8:19 PM with the headline "Gig Guide ."