Thursday, March 12, 2026  •  7:30 p.m.

North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA)
Biennial Conference

JAZZ SHOWCASE CONCERT

Mershon Auditorium | Columbus, OH

The Ohio State University Jazz Ensemble

Mike Smith, director

and

Soloists from NASA membership
Sarah Roberts, associate professor of Saxophone and Jazz Studies at The University of Texas at Tyler
Micah Bell, trumpet, saxophone, music educator, and composer associated with The University of Texas at Tyler
David Detweiler, associate professor of Jazz Saxophone, Florida State University
Idit Shner, Philip H. Knight Chair and professor of Saxophone and Jazz Studies, University of Oregon
Robert Brooks, associated faculty, jazz saxophone, Jazz Studies, The Ohio State University

PROGRAM

The Check's in the Mail

Gordon Goodwin

In memory of Gordon Goodwin

Wish You Were Here

Steve Wilson, arranged by Paul Kruger

Idit Shner, saxophone

Dancing

Omar Thomas

Sarah Roberts, saxophone; Micah Bell, trumpet

The Three Marias

Wayne Shorter, arranged by Carlos Henriquez

David Detweiler, saxophone

Cherokee

Ray Noble, arranged by Steven Feifke

Robert Brooks, saxophone

Liberty City

Jaco Pastorius

Jazz Ensemble Personnel

Saxophones
Alyssa Hartman, alto
Matt McDonnell, alto
Nathan Lucero, tenor
Ean Marin, tenor
Chris Cofer, baritone

Trumpets
Adam Beggs
Tavien Dotson
Sam Haskell
Ki Jones
Leo Wolf

Trombones
Lucia Cherok
Briana Heath
Michael Malone
Holly Saunier
Chayton Winters

Rhythm Section
Logan Franklin, guitar
Jordan Steinbrook, piano
Alexis Cunningham, bass
Julien Brandon, drums/percussion
Nicolas Serrano, drums/percussion