Land Acknowledgment
We acknowledge the land on which we sit and occupy at the University of Portland. "The Portland Metro area rests on traditional village sites of the Multnomah, Wasco, Cowlitz, Kathlamet, Clackamas, Bands of Chinook, Tualatin, Kalapuya, Molalla, and many other tribes who made their homes along the Columbia River creating communities and summer encampments to harvest and use the plentiful natural resources of the area" (PILR, 2018). We take this opportunity to thank the original caretakers of this land.
University of Portland Jazz Combo
Maiden Voyage Herbie Hancock (b. 1940)
Dahil Sa Iyo Mike Verlarde Jr. arr. Matthew Bensurto
Featuring Senior Soloist Matthew Bensurto
In Walked Bud Thelonius Monk (1917-1982)
University of Portland Jazz Ensemble
Nostalgia in Times Square Charles Mingus (1922-1979) arr. Sy Johnson (1930-2022)
Cheek to Cheek Irving Berlin (1888-1989) arr. Mark Taylor (1936-2015)
Brass Machine Mark Taylor
First Love Song Bob Brookmeyer (1929-2011)
All of Me Seymour Simons (1896-1949) and Gerald Marks (1900-1997) arr. Lennie Niehaus (1929-2020)
Featuring Senior Soloist Gabriela Mootz
Rockin’ in Rhythm
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (1899-1974) Irving Mills (1894-1985) and Harry Carney (1910-1974)
University of Portland Jazz Combo
Directed by Dr. Don Norton
Thomas Bell (Berkley, CA)
Trumpet
Alejandro Santana (Vancouver, WA)
Alto Saxophone
Daniel Leon (Vancouver, WA)
Tenor Saxophone
Matthew Bensurto (San Francisco, CA)
Baritone Saxophone
Luke Gunnels (Bend, OR)
Guitar
Sam Staver (Portland, OR)
Piano
Palmer Rakes (Coeur D’Alene, ID)
Bass
Michael Hauger (Spokane, WA)
Drums
University of Portland Jazz Ensemble
Directed by Dr. Don Norton
Saxophones
Alejandro Santana (Vancouver, WA)
Tina Pham (Beaverton, OR)
Cesar Rivera (Hilo, HI)
Kripa Manoj (Portland, OR)
Daniel Leon (Vancouver, WA)
Emma Hayes (Portland, OR)
Emma Kirwan (Sacramento, CA)
Trumpets
Mekhi Morlin (Winlock, WA)
Sydney Liao (Scappoose, OR)
Luke Smith (Redmond, OR)
Corbin Madson (Gladstone, OR)
Braulio Ramirez (Molalla, OR)
Trombones
Palmer Rakes (Coeur D’Alene, ID)
Juan Diego Contreras (The Dalles, OR)
Ash Webber (Gresham, OR)
Giovanni Davila (Las Vegas, NV)
Rhythm Section
Sam Staver – piano (Portland, OR)
Palmer Rakes – bass (Coeur D’Alene, ID)
Robert Rodriguez* – bass (Portland, OR)
Michael Hauger – drums (Spokane, WA)
Vocals
Gabriela Mootz (Kirkland, WA)
Keara Lowe (Redding, CA)
*guest performeing artist
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Music Patron Fund
The University of Portland’s Performing & Fine Arts Department has established the Music Patron’s Fund as an additional resource for the Music Program’s students and mission. This fund will allocate financial support for the many needs of the program that are not always able to be met by the University and its yearly program budget, including students’ professional development, concert production costs, outreach and facilities. This Fund will also help with the acquisition and maintenance of the program’s music library, and piano and instrument inventory when other resources are not available. These funds will always be directed to the benefit of our students’ growth and training as musicians, which happens both in the classroom, in rehearsal and on the concert stage.
If you have enjoyed what you have seen/heard at this concert, we invite you to help support the efforts and education of our students by making a donation to the Music Patron Fund. You can donate online at giving.up.edu/pfa.
Please contact the University’s Development Office for more information and questions (503.943.8003), and thank you for your support of the Performing & Fine Arts at the University of Portland!
Study Music at the University of Portland
The University is always seeking bright and talented students who want to study music. Scholarships are offered to incoming majors and minors. One-year performance grants for private lessons are awarded to qualified students who perform in a University Ensemble. For further information, please visit www.up.edu/music or contact Patrick Murphy, murphyp@up.edu.
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