2020
ALL-STATE JAZZ ENSEMBLE Rudy Gilbert, Band Division Chair Mike Steinel, Conductor Michael Nestor, Organizer January 25, 2020
Mike Steinel is Emeritus Professor in the Jazz Studies Division of the College of Music at the University of North Texas. He taught Jazz Improvisation, Pedagogy of Improvisation, and Jazz Trumpet Masterclass. He directed the UNT Jazz Combo Workshop and the UNT Jazz Trumpet Workshop. He has published numerous compositions for jazz ensembles. He is the author of Building A Jazz Vocabulary, Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble, and Essential Standards for Jazz Ensemble. He is a trumpeter, pianist and composer and has numerous recordings to his credit. Mike Steinel holds a BME degree from Emporia State University and a MME degree from the University of North Texas. An experienced jazz trumpeter, pianist, composer and arranger, Mr. Steinel was jazz artist in residence at Bethel College and was on the faculty of Northern Illinois University before coming to North Texas. He has served on the faculties of the Clark Terry Jazz Camp, the Jamey Aebersold Improvisation Camps, the Saskatchewan Summer Jazz Camp and the University of Missouri Summer Jazz Residency. Mike has performed as soloist at the MENC and IAJE national conventions and at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. His playing experience includes work with Clark Terry, Don Ellis, Bill Evans, Jerry Bergonzi and recordings with the Chicago Jazz Quintet and the Frank Mantooth Big Band. Honors received include an Illinois Arts Council Chairman’s Grant (1985) and a jazz fellowship grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (1987).
PROGRAM Vine Street Rumble...............................................................................................................Benny Carter Samba De Los Gator.............................................................................................................Mike Steinel Beto Junction Breakdown.......................................................................................................Mike Steinel Time After Time...............................................................Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne, arr. Don Schamber Just A Minor Thing.................................................................................................................Mike Steinel
PARTICIPANTS ALTO SAXOPHONE Christian Zamora - Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts Darren Lee - Northview High School Alt: Joseph Garcia - Chattahooche High School
TENOR SAXOPHONE
Thomas Jeyakumar - Chattahoochee High School Jennifer Chen - Dunwoody High School Alt: Aaron Yu - The Westminster School
BARITONE SAXOPHONE Sagan Hartley - Paideia School Alt: Nicholas Sheffield - Ola High School
TRUMPE T
James Chancellor - Collin Hill High School Caleb Scott - Decatur High School Mitchell Roussey - North Gwinnett High School Jordan Stephens - Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts James Jutras - North Oconee High School Alt: Adam Brock - Chamblee High School
TROMBONE
Austin Murray - First Presbyterian Day School Darien Baldwin - North Atlanta High School Stephen Scott - Heritage High School Nathan Campbell - Heritage High School Alt: William Jennings - Savannah Arts Academy
BASS TROMBONE
Evan Garner - Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts
GUITAR
Chris Jenkins - Savannah Country Day School Alt: Michael Scott - Hillgrove High School
PIANO
Brandon Schmitz - Houston County High School Alt: Matthew Sperry - Northview High School
BASS
Joshua Stephens - Thomas County Central High School Alt: V’Shoi Emanuel - Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts
DRUMS
William Mobley - Savannah Arts Academy Aux: Rodney Clark - Martha Ellen Stilwell School of the Arts Alt: Joseph Clementi - Galloway High School
VIBRAPHONE Dylan Smith - Davidson Fine Arts Alt: Will Miller - Strong Rock Christian Academy