The Ohio State University Marching Band brought back memories of the Jazz era during their halftime performance at the Maryland game. The traditional show was a tribute to former Ohio State marching band director Dr. Jon Woods, who died recently.
The band performed two Dizzy Gillespie pieces: Manteca and A Night in Tunisia. They also performed the 1963 masterpiece Oye Como Va by Tito Puetne and Caravan by Juan Tizol.
The show was arranged by retired Ohio State professor of African American music, William T. (Ted) McDaniel. The show was designed by Brian Stevens, an Ohio State alumnus.