12.16.20 | "Jazz in the Now" | University of Minnesota Jazz Ensembles

"JAZZ IN THE NOW" University of Minnesota Jazz Ensembles

Phil Hey and Dean Sorenson, directors RECORDED AT TED MANN CONCERT HALL

Wednesday, November 11, 2020 | 1:00 pm BROADCAST PREMIERE

Wednesday, December 16, 2020 | 7:30 pm

JAZZ COMBO I

ELEANOR GRACE

Daydreams* MATT HEALY

Pensando* *Student composer and premiere performance

JAZZ COMBO II

JOE HENDERSON

Black Narcissus TADD DAMERON/COLE PORTER

Hot House/What Is This Thing Called Love

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JAZZ ENSEMBLE II

LEIGH PILZER

East Coast Andy

Karl Koob, Guitar Parker Erickson, Tenor Saxophone Mason Cano, Bass Charlie Rude, Tenor Saxophone Colin Fitzsimmons, Baritone Saxophone

JAZZ ENSEMBLE I

ALAN FERBER

Impulso

Daniel Cosio, Trombone Charlie Gannon, Alto Saxophone Eleanor Grace, Trumpet

BOBBY WATSON

A Wheel Within A WheelÂ

Christopher Morse, Trombone Parker Stoebner, Alto Saxophone

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BIOGRAPHIES

Phil Hey is a drummer and affiliate faculty member at the University of Minnesota School of Music. Hey’s studies at the U of M with Marv Dahlgren and in NYC with the legendary Ed Blackwell led him to a career combining performing, recording, and teaching. Hey has appeared on more than 125 recordings, including his own, Subduction which was named Jazz CD of the Year in 2006 by City Pages. Hey was named their Jazz Musician of the Year then as well. He has performed, toured, and recorded with many jazz greats, including Charlie Rouse, Benny Carter, Harold Land, and, for more than 20 years, Dewey Redman. Hey currently leads his own quartet and is a member of many groups which perform throughout the Twin Cities.

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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.

JAZZ COMBO I

Eleanor Grace, trumpet Matthew Healy, trombone Elijah Awada, piano Beck Schacht, bass Parth Verma, drums Matt Hiller, drums

JAZZ COMBO II

Beckett Schuholm, trumpet Isaac Hein, alto sax Peter Grace, tenor sax Jake Marble, trombone Vaughn Johnson, piano George Milne, guitar Paul Schmitter, bass Morgan Durfee, drums

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JAZZ ENSEMBLE I

Saxophones James Rashid, Alto Saxophone Michael Dunst, Alto Saxophone Parker Erickson, Tenor Saxophone Charles Rude, Tenor Saxophone Colin Fitzsimmons, Baritone Saxophone

Trumpets Evan Carlson Will Trussel Beckett Shuholm Trombones Mairyn Schoshinski Justin Schoenherr, Bass Trombone

Rhythm Section Karl Koob, Guitar Evah Engel, Piano Mason Cano, Bass Bodie Brice, Drums

JAZZ ENSEMBLE II

Saxophones Charlie Gannon, Alto Saxophone Parker Stoebner, Alto Saxophone Dominick Jackson, Tenor Saxophone Noah Holz, Tenor Saxophone Paxton Berger, Baritone Saxophone

Trumpets Eleanor Grace Wyatt Evans Jonathan Ingram Trombones Chris Morse Matt Healy Daniel Cosio Ross Fugl, Bass Trombone

Rhythm Section Wyatt Curtis, Guitar Rahul Nath, Piano Chris Pecoraro, Bass Josh Zimmer, Bass Nathan Klaers, Drums

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