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2013 ALL STATE JAZZ ENSEMBLE Robin Christian, Band Division Chair Wycliffe Gordon, Conductor Bryan Hatmaker, Organizer January 26, 2013
Savannah International Trade & Convention Center Conductor Musical ambassador and interpreter of America’s music, Wycliffe Gordon experiences an impressive career touring the world performing hard-swinging, straight-ahead jazz receiving great acclaim from audiences and critics alike. His unmatched modern mastery of the plunger mute and his exceptional technique and signature sound, has solidified Gordon a place in musical history known as one of the top trombonists of his generation. Jazz Journalists Association named him “Trombonist of the Year” again in 2011 as well as previous years 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007, and 2008. He is a past recipient of the ASCAP Foundation Vanguard Award, among others. In addition to an extremely successful solo career, Gordon tours regularly leading the Wycliffe Gordon Quartet, headlining at legendary jazz venues and performing arts centers throughout the world. Gordon is a former veteran member of the Wynton Marsalis Septet, Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and has been a featured guest artist on Billy Taylor's "Jazz at the Kennedy Center" Series. Gordon’s extensive performance experience includes work with many of the most renowned jazz performers of the past and present. His “Jazz a la Carte” show, which debuted at the Apollo Theater last year, was named one of the “top five best moments in jazz” for the year 2011 by The Wall Street Journal. Gordon’s recordings are a model of consistency and inspiration, and his musical expertise has been captured on numerous recordings, including fourteen solo CDs and seven co-leader CDs. His most recent release, “Hello Pops, A Tribute to Louis Armstrong” has received rave reviews and pays homage to Wycliffeʼs musical hero. He is one of America’s most persuasive and committed music educators, and currently serves on the faculty of the Jazz Arts Program at Manhattan School of Music. Kendor Publishing recently released “Sing It First” Wycliffeʼs own unique approach to playing the instrument. He was awarded an honorary doctorate in 2006 from the University of Scranton, for his tireless dedication to the field. His work with young musicians and audiences from elementary schools to universities all over the world is extensive, and includes master classes, clinics, workshops, children’s concerts and lectures — powerful evidence of his unique ability to relate musically to people of all ages.
PROGRAM “Swing That Music”
Music to be selected from
Fascinating Rhythm
George Gershwin Arr. Wycliffe Gordon
Wishing Well
Wycliffe Gordon Arr. John A. Mahoney
Basin Street Blues
S. Williams Arr. Wycliffe Gordon
What You Dealin’ Wit’?
Wycliffe Gordon
Swing That Music
H. Gerlach, L. Armstrong Arr. Wycliffe Gordon
Grease Bucket
Wycliffe Gordon
The Woogie
Wycliffe Gordon
ALL STATE JAZZ ENSEMBLE ALTO SAXOPHONES
Barrett Ham – First Presbyterian Day School Cole Dunkirk – Lakeside High School
TENOR SAXOPHONES
Michael Opitz – North Cobb High School Steven Ren – Brookwood High School
BARITONE SAXOPHONE
Nicholas Doss – Mount Pisgah Christian School
TRUMPETS
Lillie Smith – Thomas County High School Victoria Bethel – North Gwinnett High School Jeffery Cox – Grady High School Nathaneal Murray – Jackson County High School Nicholas Hamilton – Grady High School
TROMBONES
Joseff Kolman – Savannah Arts Academy William Roddenberry – First Presbyterian Day School Danny Wytanis – North Gwinnett High School Clint Rogers – Veterans High School
BASS TROMBONE
Grant Singer – Milton High School
VIBRAPHONE
David Conner – Roswell High School
PIANO
Andres Rovira – Paideia School
GUITAR Patrick Arthur – Davidson Fine Arts
BASS
Andrew Sommer – Home School
DRUMS
Adrian Forbes – Riverwood High School Aux: Jack Miller – Norcross High School