JAZZ ENSEMBLES I & II PRESENT: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE Dean Sorenson, director
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 | 7:30 pm TED MANN CONCERT HALL
JAZZ ENSEMBLE II BOB WASHUT
The Taskmaster SAM JONES | ARR. GREG YASINITSKY
Unit 7
Varun Chandrasekhar, conductor JAMEY SIMMONS
Greasin’ The Skids DEAN SORENSON
The Beautiful Ones DUKE ELLINGTON
Jeep's Blues
JAZZ ENSEMBLE I MICHAEL PHILIP MOSSMAN
O.T.B. ASUKA KAKITANI
Dragonfly’s Glasses FRANK LOESSER | ARR. VARUN CHANDRASEKHAR
I’ve Never Been In Love Before DUKE ELLINGTON | ARR. OLIVER NELSON
In A Mellow Tone MATT HARRIS
Los Brujos de Cisano
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JAZZ ENSEMBLE I
Saxophones Charlie Gannon, Lead Alto Ana Dolny, 2nd Alto Charley Menken, Lead Tenor Noah Holz, 2nd Tenor Russell Sweet, Baritone
Trumpets Nathan Loesch Alan Jernigan Benjamin Polk Caitlin Skahen
Trombones Sam Charlton Chris Morse Ethan Beauclaire Neftaly Gonzalez Rhythm Section Bekah Klemp, Piano Harry Menken, Bass Quinn McCafferty, Drums
JAZZ ENSEMBLE II
Saxophones Isaac Hein, Lead Alto Kaylee Mina, 2nd Alto Parker Erickson, Lead Tenor Charles Rude, 2nd Tenor Paxton Berger, Baritone
Trumpets Austin Duffy Evan Carlson Alex Grey Ethan Kappel
Trombones Matt Healy Mairyn Schoshinski Jake Marble Johannes Weiblen Rhythm Section Bekah Klemp, Piano Alejandro Valdez, Bass Nathan Klaers, Drums
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BIOGRAPHY Y
Dean Sorenson is associate professor and director of jazz studies at the University of Minnesota as well as a prolific and highly sought-after composer, arranger, trombonist, educator, and clinician. Sorenson’s latest project is Colors of the Soul, a CD of original music for sexet. His most recent book is First Place for Jazz, a new and innovative method for beginning jazz players published by the Neil A. Kjos Music Company. He is frequently featured at festivals and conventions around the country and abroad, and maintains a full schedule of concert and recording dates as a Yamaha performing artist. For more information please visit www.deansorensonmusic.com.
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