2021–2022
MUSIC@ EMORY
This concert is presented by the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. This concert will also be available as a livestream performance at schwartz.emory.edu/virtual-stage. 404.727.5050 | schwartz.emory.edu | boxoffice@emory.edu
Audience Information In Consideration
Please turn off all electronic devices. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result is required for all patrons attending this event. Full details are available at schwartz.emory.edu/FAQ Face masks covering the nose and mouth are required at all times in the Schwartz Center. The concert hall capacity has been reduced in order to allow distance between seated parties. Please be mindful of distancing.
Photographs and Recordings
Digital capture or recording of this concert is not permitted.
Ushers
The Schwartz Center welcomes a volunteer usher corps of approximately 60 members each year. Visit schwartz.emory.edu/volunteer or call 404.727.6640 for ushering opportunities.
Accessibility
The Schwartz Center is committed to providing performances and facilities accessible to all. Please direct accommodation requests to the Schwartz Center Box Office at 404.727.5050, or by email at boxoffice@emory.edu.
Design and Photography Credits
Cover and Program Design: Lisa Baron | Cover Photo: Mark Teague
Acknowledgment
The Schwartz Center gratefully acknowledges the generous ongoing support of Donna and Marvin Schwartz.
2021–2022
MUSIC@ EMORY Emory Jazz Combos Chris Riggenbach, combo director Michael Cruse, combo director
Emory Big Band Randy Hunter, director
Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 8:00 p.m. Emerson Concert Hall Schwartz Center for Performing Arts
Emory Jazz Combos Combo 3 by Jerome Kern by Dizzie Gillespie by Bobby Timmons
Yesterday’s A Night in Tunisia Moanin’
Ryan Ruhde, alto saxophone; Jane Chakraborty, piano; Sawyer Grey, guitar; Ke Li, bass; Mario Fogg, drums* Michael Cruse, combo director
Combo 4 by Charlie Parker by Thelonious Monk by Antonio-Carlos Jobim
My Little Suede Shoes Blue Monk The Girl from Ipanema
Robert Schmidt, alto saxophone; Alejandra Munoz, piano; Dana Kahn, guitar; Kevin Wu, bass; Mario Fogg, drums* Michael Cruse, combo director
Combo 1 by Ray Henderson and Mort Dixon by Horace Silver by Wayne Shorter
Bye Bye Blackbird Nica’s Dream Backstage Sally
Andrew Wei, alto saxophone; Noah Willhite, tenor saxophone; Ethan Lane, piano; Kevin Wu, bass; Tommy Parker, drums Chris Riggenbach, combo director
Combo 2 On Green Dolphin Street Wave You Stepped Out Of A Dream
by Ned Washington and Bronislau Kaper by Antonio Carlos Jobim by Gus Kahn and Nacio Herb Brown
Aaron Thaler, tenor saxophone; Jay Hammond, tenor saxophone; Evan Covey, guitar; Chris Riggenbach, bass*; Calvin Bruno, drums Chris Riggenbach, combo director * indicates artist affiliate To encourage physical distancing and avoid crowding in the lobbies and restrooms, you may exit the concert hall as needed between pieces. An usher will assist in returning you to your seat at an appropriate time. 4
Emory Big Band by Isham Jones and Marty Symes arr. Eric Richards
There Is No Greater Love
by James Miley
Swing State
by Matt Amy
Fiesta en la Calle
by Roger Schmidli
Sub-Zero
Saxophones: Andrew Wei, Noah Greenfield, Adam Shah, Jason Bisgay, Ryan Ruhde Trombones: Max Inman, Josh Peacock, Griffin Noble, Shivan Sinha Trumpets: Michael Cruse*, Joseph Rosenbaum, Will Hudson, Rhythm Section: Ethan Lane, piano; Evan Covey, guitar; Justin Hahm, bass; Tommy Parker, drums * indicates artist affiliate To encourage physical distancing and avoid crowding in the lobbies and restrooms, you may exit the concert hall as needed between pieces. An usher will assist in returning you to your seat at an appropriate time.
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Emory Jazz Faculty Gary Motley, Director of Jazz Studies Since launching a solo career in 1994, Gary Motley has been at the forefront of jazz in the southeastern United States, establishing himself as both a keyboard virtuoso and a composer. His captivating performances transport audiences back in time as Motley blends musicianship, creativity, and tradition. Recognized by Downbeat magazine, the American Composers Forum, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Great American Jazz Piano Competition, Motley was recently cited by his home state for his artistic and educational achievements with his induction into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. Motley is also committed to jazz education and awareness. In his role at Emory, Motley developed the Robert Strickland Jazz Studio—an innovative, interactive teaching facility that integrates the rich heritage of American jazz with today’s technology practices.
Emory Jazz Artist Affiliates Dan Baraszu, Guitar Detroit-born, guitarist-composer Dan Baraszu started playing guitar at age nine. Early in his career, he explored many different styles of music. However, when he first heard the genius of jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, Baraszu devoted himself to becoming a die-hard jazz artist. His major influences include guitarists Joe Pass, Pat Martino, Pat Metheny, and John Scofield, as well as other instrumentalists like Bill Evans, Horace Silver, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, and Charlie Parker. Baraszu received a bachelor’s degree from the renowned Berklee College of Music, where he majored in jazz composition and arranging, and a master’s degree from the University of Miami with a major in jazz pedagogy.
Justin Chesarek, Drums After earning a bachelor’s degree in music education from Slippery Rock University, Justin Chesarek attained a master of music degree in jazz studies at Georgia State University. He performs regularly with Joe Alterman, Trey Wright, Gary Motley, Joe Gransden, Sam Burchfield, and the ATL Collective. Chesarek has appeared at the Iridium and the Blue Note in New York City; the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC; a TED Talk; the Juneau Jazz and Classics Festival in Alaska; the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands; and the Montreaux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. Chesarek also teaches jazz percussion at Kennesaw State University. He is a board member of the Atlanta Lovers of Music Association, and he endorses Vic Firth drum sticks. 6
Randy Hunter, Saxophone Randy Hunter is a professional saxophonist, educational author, and private music instructor from Marietta, Georgia. He studied music education with an emphasis in jazz pedagogy at Valdosta State College. Focused on generating educational jazz material, Hunter developed a series of étude, duet, and combo method books titled Complete Jazz Styles, that has been endorsed by several well-known jazz artists including Joe Lovano, Jerry Bergonzi, Randy Brecker, Bobby Shew, and John Fedchock. He also created jazz improvisation-oriented instructional material in multimedia format, including several eBooks. At Emory, Hunter teaches jazz saxophone and is the assistant director of the Emory Big Band.
Michael Cruse, Trombone/Trumpet, Combo Instructor Jazz artist and composer Michael Cruse is known for his unique take on the singing and trumpet-playing style of the incomparable Louis Armstrong. Cruse’s compositions and arrangements have been used in television, film, and commercial music. Born into a gospel family, Cruse developed a deep love for performing music at a young age. His uncle, Charles Quillings, who taught and performed with Les McCann, taught him the trumpet and how to read and write his own music. Cruse studied jazz performance and composition at the University of Cincinnati–College Conservatory of Music. After graduating, he released his first CD titled Unbridled featuring the Michael Cruse Quintet. His latest single, You (2020), is available on music streaming platforms. Cruse frequently performs in the Atlanta area and tours nationally in various concert halls, jazz festivals, and jazz clubs.
Chris Riggenbach, Double Bass and Electric Bass Chris Riggenbach has played double bass and electric bass with Josh Groban, Matt Catingub, Jens Lindemann, Steve Moretti, Wycliffe Gordon, Victor Goines, Ted Howe, Keith David, Chloe Agnew, Karla Harris, Sarah Partridge, Vecinos del Mundo (led by Jerry Fields), Orquestra Macuba, Marcus Lewis, Jazz Legacy Big Band (led by David Pruyn), the Gwinnett Symphony Wind Orchestra, and the Atlanta Pops Orchestra, among others. He has also played internationally on cruise ships in performances of The Sound of Music, Camelot, Catch Me If You Can, Dreamgirls, and Bonnie & Clyde. In 2010, he performed in Poland with the Josh Lawrence Jazz 3 at the Sopot Molo Jazz Festival and at Piwnica pod Baranami in Krakow. Riggenbach has advanced degrees in jazz studies from Georgia State University. He studied bass with Ralph Jones, Thomas Thoreson, Dee Moses, Neal Starkey, Rich Nanista, and Robert Dickson. Riggenbach teaches bass and directs the jazz combos at Emory. 7
Music at Emory Music at Emory brings together students, faculty, and world-class artists to create an exciting and innovative season of performances, lectures, workshops, and master classes. With more than 150 events each year across multiple Emory venues, audiences experience a wide variety of musical offerings. As you explore Music at Emory, we hope you enjoy this variety by sampling an assortment of work from our student ensembles, community youth ensembles, artists in residence, professional faculty, up-and-coming prodigies, and virtuosos from around the world.
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