Baker University’s Jazz Ensemble to perform

Baker University’s Jazz Ensemble will team up with New York recording artist Eric Person and his band, Meta-Four, to open the university’s eighth annual jazz festival Nov. 17.

Person, a jazz saxophonist, and his band have recorded with jazz greats McCoy Tyner, Dave Holland and Chico Hamilton.

The performance is at 7:30 p.m. at Rice Auditorium. The free event is open to the public.