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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with
Wynton Marsalis CHAN CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AT UBC 1 In association with:
“As long as there is democracy, there will be people wanting to play jazz because nothing else will ever so perfectly capture the democratic process in sound. Jazz means working things out musically with other people. You have to listen to other musicians and play with them even if you don’t agree with what they’re playing. It teaches you the very opposite of racism and anti-Semitism. It teaches you that the world is big enough to accommodate us all.” – Wynton Marsalis
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Presented by the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
Pre-Show Talk with Fred Stride, UBC School of Music 7:15pm - Royal Bank Cinema Performance 8:00pm - Chan Shun Concert Hall The performance will be approximately 90 minutes with no intermission, and the program will be announced from the stage. Wynton Marsalis music director & trumpet Ryan Kisor trumpet Marcus Printup trumpet Kenny Rampton trumpet Vincent R. Gardner trombone Elliot Mason trombone Chris Crenshaw trombone Sherman Irby saxophone & clarinet Paul Nedzela saxophone & clarinet Ted Nash alto and soprano saxophones & clarinet & flute Walter Blanding tenor and soprano saxophones & clarinet Victor Goines tenor and soprano saxophones & bb and bass clarinets Dan Nimmer piano Carlos Henriquez bass Ali Jackson drums
Please remember to turn off your cell phones, and note that photography and/or recording of any kind is not permitted. Thank you!
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Jazz at Lincoln Center is dedicated to inspiring and growing audiences for jazz, advancing a unique vision for the continued development of the art of jazz by producing a year-round schedule of performance, education, and broadcast events for audiences of all ages. Under the leadership of Managing and Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis, Executive Director Greg Scholl, and Chairman Robert Appel, Jazz at Lincoln Center produces thousands of events each season in its home in New York City, Frederick P. Rose Hall, and around the world. The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO), comprising 15 of the finest jazz soloists and ensemble players today, has been the Jazz at Lincoln Center resident orchestra since 1988. Under Music Director Wynton Marsalis, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra spends over a third of the year on tour. The big band performs a vast repertoire, from rare historic compositions to Jazz at Lincoln Center-commissioned works, including compositions and arrangements by Duke Ellington; Count Basie; Fletcher Henderson; Thelonious Monk; Mary Lou Williams; Billy Strayhorn; Dizzy Gillespie; Benny Goodman; Charles Mingus; Chick Corea; Oliver Nelson; and many others. Jazz at Lincoln Center also regularly premieres works commissioned from a variety of composers, performs collaborations with many of the world’s leading symphony orchestras, and has also been featured in several education and performance residencies across the globe. To date, 14 recordings featuring the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis have been released and internationally distributed. For more information, visit www.jalc.org.
Wynton Marsalis Wynton Marsalis is the Managing and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1961, Wynton began his classical training on trumpet at age 12. He entered The Juilliard School and joined Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers at age 17, made his recording debut in 1982, and has since recorded more than 70 jazz and classical albums which have garnered him nine GRAMMY Awards. In 1983, he became the first and only artist to win both classical and jazz GRAMMYs in the same year; he repeated this feat in 1984. In 1997, Wynton became the first jazz artist to be awarded the prestigious Pulitzer Prize in music for his oratorio Blood on the Fields, which was commissioned by Jazz at Lincoln Center. Wynton is also an internationally respected teacher and spokesman for music education, and has received honorary doctorates from dozens of universities and colleges throughout the U.S. He conducts educational programs for students of all ages and hosts the popular Jazz for Young People concerts produced by Jazz at Lincoln Center. He has also written and is the host of the video series “Marsalis on Music” and the radio series Making the Music, and is the author of six books. In 2001, Wynton was appointed Messenger of Peace by Mr. Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations and has also been designated cultural ambassador to the United States of America by the U.S. State Department through their CultureConnect program. In 2009, he was awarded France’s Legion of Honour, the highest honour bestowed by the French government. Wynton serves on former Lieutenant Governor Mitch Landrieu’s National Advisory Board for Culture, Recreation and Tourism, a national advisory board to guide the Lieutenant Governor’s administration’s plans to rebuild Louisiana’s tourism and cultural economies. He has also been named to the Bring New Orleans Back Commission, former mayor C. Ray Nagin’s initiative to help rebuild New Orleans. He led the effort to construct Jazz at Lincoln Center’s new home, Frederick P. Rose Hall, the first education, performance, and broadcast facility devoted to jazz.
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Walter Blanding
Tenor and Soprano Saxophones, Clarinet
Walter Blanding began playing the saxophone at age six. His 1991 debut release, Tough Young Tenors, was acclaimed as one of the best jazz albums of the year. He has been a member of the JLCO since 1998 and has performed, toured and recorded with many renowned artists including Isaac Hayes, Roy Hargrove and Marcus Roberts. Walter lived in Israel for four years, teaching music and eventually opening his own private school in Tel Aviv.
Chris Crenshaw Trombone Since birth, Chris Crenshaw has been driven by and surrounded by music. He received his Bachelor’s degree with honours in Jazz Performance from Valdosta State University in 2005 and was awarded Most Outstanding Student in the VSU Music Department and College of Arts. In 2006, he joined the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, and in 2007 received his Master’s degree in Jazz Studies from The Juilliard School. His work God’s Trombones was premiered by the JLCO in 2012.
Vincent R. Gardner Trombone Vincent Gardner attended Florida A&M University and the University of North Florida. He soon caught the ear of Mercer Ellington, who hired Vincent for his first professional job. He completed a world tour with Lauryn Hill in 2000, and then joined the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Vincent has served as an instructor at The Juilliard School, Florida State University, Michigan State University, and The New School. He has contributed many arrangements to the JLCO and other ensembles and is featured on numerous recordings.
Victor Goines Tenor and Soprano Saxophones, Bb and Bass Clarinets Victor Goines has been a member of the JLCO and the Wynton Marsalis Septet since 1993, touring throughout the world and recording over 20 albums. As a leader, Victor has recorded seven albums. A gifted composer, he has more than 50 original works to his credit. Currently, he is the Director of Jazz Studies/Professor of Music at Northwestern University. He received a Bachelor of Music degree from Loyola University in New Orleans in 1984, and a Master of Music degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond in 1990.
Carlos Henriquez
Bass
Carlos Henriquez took up the bass while enrolled in The Juilliard School’s Music Advancement Program. He was involved with the LaGuardia Concert Jazz Ensemble which went on to win first place in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival in 1996. In 1998 Carlos joined the Wynton Marsalis Septet and the JLCO. He has been a member of the music faculty at Northwestern University School of Music since 2008, and was music director of the JLCO’s cultural exchange with the Cuban Institute of Music in 2010.
Serman Irby Saxophones Serman Irby graduated from Clark Atlanta University with a B.A. in Music Education. He toured the U.S. and the Caribbean with the Boys Choir of Harlem in 1995, and was a member of the JLCO from 1995 to 1997. After a four year stint with Roy Hargrove, Serman focused on his own group in addition to being a member of other groups. Since 2003, he has been the regional director for JazzMasters Workshop and a board member for the CubaNOLA Collective. He also formed Black Warrior Records.
Ali Jackson
Drums
In 1998, Ali Jackson was the recipient of Michigan’s prestigious Artserv Emerging Artist award. After earning an undergraduate degree in Music Composition at the New School University for Contemporary Music, he studied under Elvin Jones and Max Roach. Ali has been part of Young Audiences, a program that educates New York City youth on jazz. He has been a member of the JLCO since 2005. He also hosted 6 “Jammin’ with Jackson,” a series for young musicians at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy Club Coca-Cola.
Ryan Kisor Trumpet Ryan Kisor won first prize at the Thelonious Monk Institute’s first annual Louis Armstrong Trumpet Competition. He enrolled in the Manhattan School of Music in 1991 where he studied with trumpeter Lew Soloff. Ryan has performed and/or recorded with the Mingus Big Band, the Gil Evans Orchestra, Horace Silver, and others. In addition to being an active sideman, he has recorded several albums as a leader and has been a member of the JLCO since 1994.
Elliot Mason Trombone Elliot Mason has won the following awards: Daily Telegraph Young Jazz Soloist (under 25) Award, the prestigious Frank Rosolino Award, the International Trombone Association’s Under 29 Jazz Trombone competition, and Berklee’s Slide Hampton Award in recognition of outstanding performance abilities. He moved to New York City after graduation and in 2008 joined Northwestern University’s faculty as the jazz trombone instructor. A member of the JLCO since 2006, Elliot also continues to co-lead the Mason Brothers Quintet with his brother.
Ted Nash Alto and Soprano Saxophones, Clarinet Ted Nash exploded onto the jazz scene at eighteen. He is co-leader of the Jazz Composers Collective and is constantly pushing the envelope in the world of “traditional jazz.” His group Odeon has often been cited as a creative focus of jazz. His album Portrait in Seven Shades was recorded by the JLCO and was released in 2010. The album is the first composition released by the JLCO featuring original music by a band member other than bandleader Wynton Marsalis.
Paul Nedzela Saxophone While pursuing his musical studies, Paul Nedzela graduated with honors in 2006 from McGill University in Montreal with a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics. A recipient of the Samuel L. Jackson scholarship award, he continued his musical studies at The Juilliard School and graduated with a Master of Music degree in 2008. As one of the top baritone sax players around, Paul has performed in major festivals around the world, including The International Montreal Jazz Festival and The Valencia Jazz Festival in 7 Spain.
Dan Nimmer Piano Dan Nimmer studied music at Northern Illinois University and became one of Chicago’s busiest piano players. A year after moving to New York City, he became a member of the JLCO and the Wynton Marsalis Quintet. He has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman, The View, The Kennedy Center Honors, Live from Abbey Road, and PBS’ Live from Lincoln Center, among other broadcasts. He has released four of his own albums on the Venus label (Japan).
Marcus Printup Trumpet While attending the University of North Florida on a music scholarship, Marcus Printup won the International Trumpet Guild Jazz Trumpet competition. In 1991, Marcus’ life changed when he met his mentor, the great pianist Marcus Roberts. Roberts introduced him to Wynton Marsalis, which led to his induction into the JLCO in 1993. He made his screen debut in the 1999 movie Playing by Heart and recorded on the film’s soundtrack. He has recorded with Dianne Reeves, Madeline Peyroux, and Eric Reed among others. August 22nd has been declared “Marcus Printup Day” in his hometown of Conyers, GA.
Kenny Rampton
Trumpet
Kenny Rampton joined the JLCO in 2010. He also leads his own sextet in addition to performing with the Mingus Big Band, The Mingus Orchestra, The Mingus Dynasty, and others. In 2010, Kenny performed with The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra at the Edinburgh International Festival, and was the featured soloist on the Miles Davis/Gil Evans classic version of “Porgy and Bess.” Most recently, he was hired as the trumpet voice on Sesame Street. Some of his Broadway credits include Chicago: The Musical, In The Heights, and Hair.
Photo by Jay Blakesberg
School of Music Fanfares The fanfare performed in the lobby prior to this concert (7:30pm + 7:45pm) entitled Fanfare for a Jazz Man, was commissioned by the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts from UBC School of Music composition student Peter Sicotte. It is one of a number of newly commissioned fanfares that will be performed by students throughout the Chan Centre Presents concert season, as part of an ongoing partnership with the UBC School of Music.
Fanfare for a Jazz Man “Fanfare for a Jazz Man plays on the title of Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for a Common Man, paying homage to the triumphant sound of his iconic work. While Copland’s piece elevates the bravery of the everyday soldier, Fanfare for a Jazz Man celebrates the cultural legacy of the resilient city of New Orleans and one of their finest contributors to a truly American art form. Wynton Marsalis is far from a common musician! Fanfare for a Jazz Man takes the traditional fanfare and marries it to the jazz styles and forms so common to the streets of jazz’s birthplace, in a tribute to Mr. Marsalis’ considerable achievements for jazz music and education.” - Peter Sicotte, composer Nick Hall trumpet Logan Bennett trumpet Holly Bryan horn 8
Julia Broome-Robinson trombone Katie Tesarowski tuba
Upcoming Events at the Chan Centre Full details at chancentre.com Mar 02: Royal Conservatory Convocation and Gold Medals Ceremony Presented by The Royal Conservatory of Music
Mar 07: Traditional Korean Music in Film - a talk with Dr. Hee-sun Kim followed by a screening of the 2005 film The King and the Clown Presented by the Chan Centre as part of the Chan Centre Connects series, FREE
Mar 07: UBC Chamber Strings Presented by UBC School of Music, FREE
Mar 08: UBC Medical/Dental Spring Gala – “A Celebration of the Arts” Presented by UBC Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry
Mar 09: Behzod Abduraimov, piano Presented by Vancouver Recital Society as part of the Classical Afternoons series at the Chan Centre
March 13: Imaginary Activism: the role of the artist beyond the art world, a performance by Guillermo Gomez-Peña Presented by the Performing Utopias Conference
Mar 14: Korean Drumming Demonstration and Beginner’s Workshop Presented by the Chan Centre as part of the Chan Centre Connects series, FREE
Mar 14: The Great Romantics – UBC Symphony Orchestra Presented by UBC School of Music, FREE
Mar 15: SamulNori with Kim Duk Soo
Presented by the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
SamulNori with Kim Duk Soo
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