JAZZ COMBOS AND STATESMEN John Swana, Peter Paulsen, Jonathan Ragonese, and Dan Cherry, directors
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2021 MADELEINE WING ADLER THEATER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 8:15 PM
PROGRAM LOONY BLUES .............................................................................................................. John Swana OLD TIMES .............................................................................................................. Casey DeCarlo Jake Unti, tenor sax Tyler Walbert, tenor sax Casey DeCarlo, bari sax Noah Mellot-Lillie, trumpet Mike Dettra, vibes Liam Mautner, piano Casey Warfield, bass Maggie Stroop, drums John Swana, director WELL YOU NEEDN’T ....................................................................................... Thelonious Monk MINORITY....................................................................................................................... Gigi Gryce Chloe Hebert, alto sax Sarah Irvin, tenor sax Lauren Leever, tenor sax Casey DeCarlo, bari sax Sarah Higgins-Benz, harp Matt Megraw, vibes Anton Saliaris, drums Peter Paulsen, director ELGAR’S D’AMOUR .................................................................................................... Everett Frey NIGHT IN TUNISIA .................................................................................................Dizzy Gillespie Andre Harding, tenor sax Braden Mulcahy, bari sax Everett Frey, trumpet Noah Mellot-Lillie, trumpet Nathan Hansen, trombone Luke Sheffe, piano Trent Detweiler, guitar Sarah Renz, bass Joseph Knouse, drums Jonathan Ragonese, director
PROGRAM
GROOVIN’ HARD ........................................................................................................ Don Menza TAKE THE “A” TRAIN .............................................................. Billy Strayhorn, arr. McConnell EASY TO LOVE...................................................................................... Cole Porter, arr. Niehaus A NIGHT IN TUNISIA ...................................................................... Dizzy Gillespie, arr. Nestico DOWN AND DIRTY ....................................................................................................... Hank Levy SQUATTY ROO ................................................................................ Johnny Hodges, arr. Clayton
Statesmen Jazz Ensemble Saxophones: Zachary Brandreth, alto Chloe Hebert, alto Sarah Irvin, tenor Maeve Sullivan, tenor Braden Mulcahy, bari
Trombones: Julia Galdi Matt Whitcomb Josh Joy Dylan Klevan Andrew Baker
Trumpets: Madison Smith Alex Morris Trent Detweiler Charlotte McMillen Marcus Remillard
Rhythm: Matt Beinlich, piano Justin McCarty, bass Omar Mendoza, drums
Dan Cherry, director
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UPCOMING WELLS SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS For full event details visit wcupa.edu/music or call (610) 436-2739 Saturday, December 11, 2021, 3:00 PM *100th Annual Holiday Program Ryan Kelly, director Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall Philips Memorial Building
Sunday, December 12, 2021, 3:00 PM Wind Ensemble Concert Andrew Yozviak, conductor Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center
Sunday, December 12, 2021, 7:30 PM Collegium Musicum Concert Mark Rimple, director Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building
Monday, January 31, 2022, 8:00 PM Faculty Recital: Stephen Ng, tenor Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center
Thursday, February 3, 2022, 11:00 AM Madeleine Wing Adler Concert Series: String Division Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Grand Foyer Performing Arts Center
Monday, February 7, 2022, 8:00 PM Faculty Recital: Kimberly Reighley, flute Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center
Tuesday, February 8, 2022, 8:15 PM New Music Series Concert Ware Family Recital Hall Swope Music Building
Sunday, February 13, 2022, 3:00 PM Concert Choir Concert David P. DeVenney, director Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre Performing Arts Center
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