THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC PRESENTS
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA JAZZ FESTIVAL with special guest Dave Pietro, saxophone and composer JAZZ COMBOS CONCERT Phil Hey, director
Friday, February 28, 2020 | 7:00 pm LLOYD ULTAN RECITAL HALL
JAZZ ENSEMBLES I AND II CONCERT Dean Sorenson, director
Saturday, February 29, 2020 | 7:00 pm TED MANN CONCERT HALL
JAZZ COMBOS CONCERT FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 | LLOYD ULTAN RECITAL HALL
10:10 COMBO DOROTHY FIELDS/JIMMY MCHUGH
Don’t Blame Me DAVE PIETRO
Now Becoming Then SONNY ROLLINS
Oleo 11:15 COMBO BRONISŁAW KAPER
Invitation JIMMY ROWLES
502 Blues DAVE PIETRO
Off the Cuff 12:20 COMBO HORACE SILVER
Nica’s Dream VICTOR YOUNG/HAVEN GILLESPIE
Beautiful Love DAVE PIETRO
Vicissitudes
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VISITING JAZZ ENSEMBLES SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 | TED MANN CONCERT HALL 9:00-9:20 AM
Chaska Middle School West 7 Eric Songer, director 9:20-9:40 AM
Twin Oaks Middle School (Prior Lake) Brian Melody, director 9:40-10:00 AM
Hidden Oaks Middle School (Prior Lake) Dagan Hanson, director 10:00-10:20 AM
Eden Prairie High School II Michael Okwabi, director 10:20-10:40 AM
Austin High School I
Christopher Dundas, director 10:40-11:00 AM
Chaska Middle School West 8 Eric Songer, director 11:00-11:20 AM
Chaska Middle School West 6 Eric Songer, director 11:20-11:40 AM
Chaska Middle School East Matt Potter, director 11:40AM-12:00 PM
Northfield High School I Ethan Freier, director 1:00-1:20 PM
Austin High School II
Chrisopher Dundas, director 1:20-1:40 PM
Richfield High School
Elizabeth Winslow, director 3
VISITING JAZZ ENSEMBLES CONT. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 | TED MANN CONCERT HALL 1:40-2:00 PM
Northfield High School II Ethan Freier, director 2:00-2:20 PM
Mound Westonka High School Kevin Fuhrman, director 2:20-2:40 PM
Rosemount High School Scott Palmer, director 2:40-3:00 PM
Richfield Middle School Erik Christianson, director 3:00-3:20 PM
Eden Prairie High School I Mike Whipkey, director 3:20-3:40PM
Justice Page Middle School (Minneapolis) Andy Nelson, director 3:40-4:00 PM
Field Community School (Minneapolis) Zane Kaiser, director
VISITING JAZZ COMBOS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 | LLOYD ULTAN RECITAL HALL 1:20-1:40 PM
Eden Prairie High School Mike Whipkey, director 3:00-3:20 PM
Richfield High School
Elizabeth Winslow, director
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JAZZ ENSEMBLES I & II CONCERT SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 | TED MANN CONCERT HALL
JAZZ ENSEMBLE II DEAN SORENSON
The Great Mantini GENE DEPAUL AND DON RAYE | ARR. DAVID MILNE
Star Eyes GEORGE GERSHWIN | ARR. DAVE RIVELLO
Summertime BOB MINTZER
El Caborojeno
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JAZZ ENSEMBLES I & II CONCERT CONT. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 | TED MANN CONCERT HALL
JAZZ ENSEMBLE I THAD JONES
Big Dipper DAVE PIETRO | ARR. DEAN SORENSON
Heartland DAVE PIETRO
Never Nothing DAVE PIETRO
Permission Granted DAVE PIETRO
Juba
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BIOGRAPHIES
Dave Pietro is a New York-based saxophonist, composer, and educator who has performed in over 30 countries worldwide. Currently, he’s a member of the Grammy Award-winning Maria Schneider Orchestra as well as the Grammy nominated groups the Gil Evans Project and Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society. He has played with several famous jazz bands including Woody Herman and Lionel Hampton, along with famous musicians including David Bowie, Harry Connick Jr., and Ray Charles. In total, Dave has six CDs published, and he was selected as a semi-finalist in the first two Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz International Saxophone Competitions. He also received grants from the National Endowment of the Arts and Chamber Music America’s New Works Program. Dave earned his bachelor’s degree in music education from North Texas State University, and a Master of Arts from New York University where he currently holds the position of Music Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies.
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. 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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JAZZ COMBOS Phil Hey, director 10:10 Combo
11:15 Combo
12:20 Combo
Kate Seeger, violin
Colin Fitzsimmons, tenor sax
Gerhardt Robinson, saxophone
Tom Khoury, guitar
Nathan Loesch, trumpet
Varun Chandrasekhar, guitar Mason Cano, bass
Dan Sousa, piano
Nathan Klaers, drums
Chris Pecoraro, bass Matthew Hiller, drums
Matt Healy, trombone Jacky Thao, piano Chris Pecoraro, bass Quinn McCafferty, drums
Support Jazz Scholarships! The University of Minnesota School of Music has three scholarships and one program fund dedicated to the support of students who study jazz. Some are merit-based, while some scholarships combine merit with demonstrated financial need. Contact Jessica Waller at 612-626-5141 or jwaller@umn.edu to learn about Jazz Scholarships and ways that you can make a tax-deductible charitable gift that benefits students in our Jazz program. Special thanks to the Davis, Buckner, Peterson and Hanson families who established these funds. To our donors, one and all — thank you! 8
Celebrating over 50 years of jazz education!
Master Teachers. Magic Setting. 2020 Jazz Camps at Shell Lake Arts Center Jazz Ensemble & Combo with Gordon Goodwin Masterclass
Week I: June 21-26 Week 2: June 28-July 3
Jazz Improvisation & Combo July 5-10
Get registered at www.shelllakeartscenter.org 802 First St., PO Box 315, Shell Lake, WI 54871 (715) 468-2414
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JAZZ ENSEMBLE I Dean Sorenson, director Saxophone
Trumpet
Trombone
Charlie Gannon, lead alto
Nathan Loesch
Sam Charlton
Ana Dolny, 2nd alto
Alan Jernigan
Chris Morse
Charley Menken, lead tenor
Kyle Boesser
Ethan Beauclaire
Caitlin Skahen
Neftaly Gonzalez
Noah Holz, 2nd tenor
Rhythm
Russell Sweet, baritone
Bekah Klemp, piano Chris Pecoraro, bass Quinn McCafferty, drums
JAZZ ENSEMBLE II Dean Sorenson, director Saxophone
Trumpet
Trombone
Isaac Hein, lead alto
Theo Birkholz
Matt Healy
Garrett Myers, 2nd alto
Evan Carlson
Caleb Danielson
Parker Erickson, lead tenor
Alex Grey
Zach Courtney
Charles Rude, 2nd tenor
Navin Thakurdial
Umar Rehman
Paxton Berger, baritone
Will Trussel
Rhythm Karl Koob, guitar Bekah Klemp, piano Andy Schmitz, bass Nathan Klaers, drums
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upcoming events
Wind Ensemble presents “Connections to the Past” Wednesday, March 4 • 7:30 pm Ted Mann Concert Hall Wind Ensemble presents “Contemporary Dualities” Friday, April 3 • 7:30 pm Ted Mann Concert Hall * Bach St. John Passion (ticketed event) Saturday, April 4 • 7:30 pm Ted Mann Concert Hall • Tickets: z.umn.edu/stjohn Jazz Combos present: Swing Into Spring Monday, April 13 • 7:00 pm Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall Jazz Ensembles I & II present: A Salute to the Big Bands Thursday, April 16 • 7:30 pm Ted Mann Concert Hall
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