Ohio State Big Bands open HS Honor Jazz Band Weekend 2024

Friday, Sept. 27, 2024  •  7:30 p.m.


High School Honor Jazz Band Opening Concert
Weigel Auditorium  •  Columbus, OH
 

PROGRAM


Jazz Workshop

Kristopher Keith, conductor

Sepia Panorama
Duke Ellington

Johnny Come Lately
Billy Strayhorn, arr. Erik Morales

Bright Mississippi
Thelonious Monk, arr. Chad Eby

Orange Colored Sky
M. DeLugg and W. Stein, arr. Roger Holmes


Jazz Lab

Chris Anderson, conductor

A Pat On The Back
David Springfield

'Deed I Do
Walter Hirsch and Fred Rose, lyrics and music
arr. Rick Stitzel

I've Got A Crush On You
Ira Gershwin, lyrics
George Gershwin, music
arr. Dave Barduhn

You Are The Sunshine of My Life
Stevie Wonder, arr. Mark Taylor


Jazz Ensemble

Mike Smith, conductor

Cookin’ at The Continental
Horace Silver, arr. Michael Abene

Mr. Fonebone
Bob Mintzer

Oye Cómo Va
Tito Puente, arr. M.P. Mossman

Happy-Go-Lucky Local
Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington

Voyage
Kenny Barron, arr. John La Barbera


Personnel


Jazz Workshop

Kris Keith, conductor

Elisabeth Lewis, vocals

Saxophones
Quentin Gopal (lead), alto
Lauren Reaster, alto
Alessandro Duarte, tenor
Nathan Lucero, tenor
Jesse English, baritone

Trumpets 
Tavien Dotson, lead
Jackson Crane
Meredith Bowers
Adeline Rutherford

Trombones
Tommy Gallagher 
Russell Preston

Rhythm Section
Cody Unruh, guitar
Bill Branzel, piano
Perry Kral, bass
Julien Brandon and T. J. Mann, drums


Jazz Lab

Chris Anderson, conductor

Ava Gilley, vocals

Saxophones
Alyssa Hartman, alto 1
Matt McDonnell, alto 2
Trevor Paul, tenor 1  
Max Henderson, tenor 2  
Zach Britting, baritone

Trumpets
Tavien Dotson, lead
Tony Stabile
Ki Jones
Luke Buzard

Trombones
Holly Saunier, lead
Caden Young
I Burgos
Lucia Cherok

Rhythm Section
Logan Franklin, guitar
Owen Dearborn, piano
Zella Poarch, bass
Nic Serrano, drums
Jakob Stephens, drums


Jazz Ensemble

Mike Smith, conductor

Saxophones
Tito Leong, alto 1
Brady Stewart, alto 2
Izaiah Steenrod, tenor 1
Nathan Lucero, tenor 2
Chris Cofer, baritone

Trumpets
Joung Min Oh, lead
Ivan Murray
Ben Dickson
Elisabeth Lewis
Jordan Steinbrook

Trombones
Lilly Kent, lead
Levi Steenrod
Brianna Heath
Davis Aho
Andric McNabb

Rhythm Section
Victor Madelaine, guitar
Drew Powell, piano
Alexis Cunningham, bass
Andrew Theiss and Philip Baturin, drums/percussion


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