Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Sarita Olson-Gustely and Steven Olson, Conductors
Elizabeth Lajeunesse, Piano
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
7:30 p.m. | Opperman Music Hall
A note about the program: This concert is themed “Old Wine in New Bottles,” as each piece on the program features a new twist on a classic song. Our purpose in the creation of this theme was to put together the largest variety of sound and style that we could, much like the infinite varieties and characteristics of wine. From the full-bodied tastes of Merlot to the smoky finish of Cabernet, we hope you enjoy the tastes and depth of this program from start to finish!
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Midnight Train to Georgia
PROGRAM
Josie Frein & Shania Castor, soloists
Jim Weatherly (1943–2021)
arr. Steve Zegree
La Vie en Rose Louis “Louiguy” Guglielmi (1916–1991)
arr. Paris Rutherford
Here and Now
I Want You Back
Hannah Paschal, Emma Paschal, Theasamantha Figueras, Isabella Pinilla
Matt Monro (1930–1985)
arr. Joey Minshall
The Corporation (1969–1972)
arr. Nick Johnson
When I Get Low, I Get High
Amanda Lopez, Isabella Pinilla, Alejo Rodriguez, soloists
Jeremy Roldan, vocal percussion
Miranda Fuller, Sarah Langdon, Cassandra Cruz
Marion Sunshine (1894–1963)
Summertime
George Gershwin from Porgy and Bess (1898–1937)
arr. Derek Fawcett
Hannah Paschal and Miranda Fuller, soloists
One Voice Ruth Moody (b. 1975)
arr. Emily Gaggiano
Sarah Langdon, Jackie Petichakis, Timothy Yu, Jesse Roldan, Dorian Carr
Love Medley
Walking My Baby Back Home Roy Turk and Fred Ahlert
Ferris Kritzer, soloist
I’m In the Mood for Love Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields
Rita’s Tune
Theasamantha Figueras, soloist
Marvin Hamlisch and Craig Carnelia from Sweet Smell of Success
Jackie Petichakis, soloist
Pride and Joy opb. Stevie Ray Vaughn
Sean Barnette, soloist
Someone to Watch Over Me George Gershwin (1898-1937) from Oh, Kay! arr. Mark Hayes
Hannah Silverstein & Ethan Westrate, soloists
Hard Times Stephen Foster (1826–1864)
Quaid Jones & Ethan Westrate, soloists
Water Fountain Nathaniel Brenner/Merrill Garbus arr. Kristopher Fulton
Banana Phone Raffi Cavoukian (b. 1948) arr. Kohl Kitzmiller
Jeremy Roldan, Alex Mortier, Myles Baron, Jesse Roldan
At Last Mack Gordon/Harry Warren (1904–1959)/(1893–1981) arr. Jay Althouse
Alex Aristizabal
Sean Barnette
Myles Baron
Dorian Carr
Shania Castor
Nathan Cohen
Zachary Copeland
Cassandra Cruz
Vocal Jazz Personnel
Sarita Olson-Gustely & Steven Olson, conductors
Theasamantha Figueras
Josie Frein
Miranda Fuller
Ian Javelosa
Quaid Jones
Ferris Kritzer
Sarah Langdon
Amanda Lopez
Alex Mortier
Riley Murray
Hannah Paschal
Jackie Petichakis
Isabella Pinilla
Alejo Rodriguez
Jeremy Roldan
Jesse Roldan
Instrumentalists
Marilyn Nije, clarinet
Dawson Coleman, saxophone
Jon Gustely, horn
Xinyi Lu, fiddle
Josie Frein, guitar
Aaron Hernandez, bass
Bowdi Miller, percussion
Hannah Silverstein
Ethan Westrate
Caroline Wheeler
Artemis Xenick
Timothy Yu