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Department of Fine Arts presents Wind Symphony Jazz Express Chamber Jazz Ensemble directed by Craig Alberty Thursday, November 19, 1998 8:00 p.m. McNair Auditorium |
program
Wind Symphony
Themes from "Green Bushes" by Percy Grainger, Arranged by Larry Daehn
Green Bushes is a well-known English folksong. Grainger has set it in the form of a passacaglia - the melody is present in its original form throughout the work. The presence of the melody acts as a unifying thread as several diverse and free variations are presented. The work maintains a dance-like character throughout.
Ashokan Farewell by Jay Unger, Arranged by Calvin Custer
This beautiful melody and simple arrangement showcases the expressive side of the Wind Symphony. You may recognize the melody, as it was used as the theme in Ken Burns' documentary The Civil War.
From Whom All Blessings Flow by Ed Huckeby
The hymn tune "Old 100th" (often called the doxology) is used here as the foundation for an interesting and unique contemporary composition. The treatments of this wonderful melody range from heroic to haunting. Especially interesting is Huckeby's use of unexpected meters and rhythm patterns.
Star Puzzle March by Soichi Konagaya
Commissioned by the All Japan Band Association, this novelty is based on a popular children's song. Mr. Konagaya incorporates some very clever arranging techniques in this entertaining treatment of a melody that everyone knows.
Jazz Express
Get Out and Stay Out! by Ian McDougall
The Jetsons by William Hanna, Joseph Barbera, Hoyt Curtin, Arranged by Jack Cooper
Kanon by Johann Pachelbel, Arranged by Craig Alberty
Chamber Jazz Ensemble
Fly Me to the Moon by Bart Howard
Whistle While You Walk by Russell Ferrante
Jazz Express
Bundle O' Funk by Sammy Nestico
Channel One Suite by Bill Reddie, Arranged by Mike Lewis
Personnel
WIND SYMPHONY
Flute
Tenisha Fulmer
Carmen Fleming
Bambi Gaffney
Bassoon
Allison Sheron
Clarinet
Dawn Barfield
Keesha Hall
Jamie Hayes
Janet Rice
Euphas Rush
Susan Taylor
Jennifer Zielinski
Bass Clarinet
Tamika Barnes
Alto Sax
Reesha Alexander
Terry Covington
Matthew Dunn
Tenor Sax
Richard Flowers
Baritone Sax
Bobby Spann
Trumpet
Landon Boyce
Jordan Cochran
Vincent Davis
Emily James
Gail Pegues
Horn
Julia Stanton
Joel Perry
Trombone
Lyn Alberty
Scott Gorman
Charles Schleich
Euphonium
Jeffrey Nye
Elizabeth Watkins
Tuba
Thomas Budde
Percussion
Ryan Brown
Jeremiah Holmes
Dan Stanchek
Timpani
Dr. Steven Schweizer
JAZZ EXPRESS
Alto Sax
Terry Covington
Allison Sheron
Tenor Sax
Richard Flowers
Reesha Alexander
Baritone Sax
Bobby Spann
Trumpet
Emily James
Joel Perry
Gail Pegues
Landon Boyce
Jordan Cochran
Trombone
Scott Gorman
Charles Schleich
Jeffrey Nye
Tom Budde
Piano
Leigh Anne Willis
Bass
Dan Stanchek
Drums
Jeremiah Holmes
Ryan Brown
CHAMBER JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Terry Covington - Alto Saxophone
Richard Flowers - Tenor Saxophone
Scott Gorman - Trombone
Leigh Anne Willis - Piano
Dan Stanchek - Bass
Jeremiah Holmes - Drums