Jazz Lab Big Band presents "Charlie Parker at 100, Part 2."
Conductor Michael Smith will give a pre-concert talk, "Charlie Parker: American Original" at 7:45 p.m.
Moose The Mooche, Parker/arr. Lennie Niehaus; Scrapple From The Apple, Parker/arr. Dick Lieb; Hot House, Tad Dameron/arr. Eric Richards; Yardbird Suite, Parker/arr. Michael Sweeney; Ornithology, Parker/Benny Harris/arr. Greg Yasinitsky; Laura, David Raksin/arr. Marke Winsten; Chi Chi, Parker/arr. John LaBarbera; Billie’s Bounce, Parker/arr. Mike Smith.
Saxophones — Zach Ravagnani, alto 1; Makiya Jenkins, alto 2; Ben Syme, tenor 1; Connor Kanady, tenor 1; Gabriel Dent, baritone. Trumpets — Jacob Bentley, Keagan Mahan, Jacob Haines. Trombones — Mike Foley, David York, Cole Roller. Rhythm — Cooper Wood, piano; Tristan Collins, bass; Simon Grome, bass; Jake Quadrino, drums; Auden Stevenson, drums.
Due to the pandemic, autumn semester performances are closed events.
Ensembles and faculty will perform in various formats, at numerous locations. Some may be recorded and shared at a later date; a link will be added to the event web page.
