Cunningham, Steven

Ess, Mike

Kartari, Emre

Martucci, Tony

Pharr, Randall

Watters, Harry

VCU Scholars Compass

Small Jazz Ensembles Disc One

The VCU Jazz Students FundWe hope that you will make a gift to the VCU Jazz Students Fund. The Fundhelps advance the careers of future jazz musicians by providing scholarships,equipment, and travel funding for students/ensembles, plus fees for visitingartists. Your gift now at any of the following levels will help us secure theseopportunities for our students: $1000+ (Jazz Orchestra), $500 - $999 (BigBand), $250 - $499 (Quartet), $100 - $249 (Duo), $1 - $99 (Soloist). For moreinformation or to donate by credit card, visit www.go.vcu.edu/jazzfund. Ormake your checks payable to the "VCU Jazz Students Fund" and mail themto Antonio Garcia, VCU Music, PO Box 842004, Richmond, VA 23284-2004.VCU Jazz FacultyTaylor Barnett: Jazz Improvisation,Trumpet, (Fall 2017) Jazz Orchestra ICarlos Chafin: Affiliate Faculty (In YourEar Studio)Steven Cunningham: Jazz Orchestra II,Small Jazz EnsembleVictor Dvoskin: BassMichael Ess: Guitar, SJEAntonio Garcia: Director of Jazz Studies,Trombone, Jazz Orchestra I, SJE, JazzTheory, Music Industry (on teaching leavefor Fall 2017)Wells Hanley: Piano, Jazz MasterclassDarryl Harper: Jazz History (on leave)Emre Kartari: SJEJ.C. Kuhl: SaxophoneTony Martucci: Drum Set, SJERandall Pharr: Bass, SJEDoug Richards: ArrangingRex Richardson: TrumpetHarry Watters: (Fall 2017) Artist inResidence, Trombone, SJEVCU Jazz Calendar(in part and subject to change)Concerts are in the Concert Hall unless noted.Every Friday, 7-9 p.m. — "VCU Jazz at Emilio's" at Emilio's, 1847 West BroadStreet, featuring VCU ensembles and other combos of VCU students. $5 minimum,all ages welcome.Tuesday 11/28, 8 p.m. — VCU Jazz Orchestra II. $7 advance; $10 at the door; freefor VCU students.Friday 12/8, 7 p.m. — VCU Music Holiday Gala, including Jazz Orchestra II.Tickets: $10 adult, $5 children 12 and under. Proceeds benefit The Doorways.Friday 2/9, 8 p.m. — Jazz 4 Justice™, featuring the VCU Jazz Orchestra I, JazzOrchestra II, Women's Choir, and J4J Scholarship Recipients. Admission TBA.Presented in partnership with the Greater Richmond Bar Foundation (grbf.org).Get the inside story and advance word on VCU Jazz events by subscribing to theVCU Jazz E-Newsletter (free!) E-mail Prof. Garcia at ajgarcia@vcu.edu.Looking for some other great music besides jazz? The VCU Music Departmenthosts hundreds of concerts each year, most of them free of charge!View our full schedule at go.vcu.edu/concerts.Photography is not permitted during performances. Please silence all electronicdevices.Department of Music | School of the Arts | Virginia Commonwealth University922 ParkAvenue, Room 132| P.O. Box842004 | Richmond, VA 23284-2004(804) 828-1166 I music@vcu.edu I arts.vcu.edu/musicDEPARTMENTOFMUSICVCU Small JazzEnsemblesSteven Cunningham, Mike Ess,Emre Kartari, Tony Martucci,Randall Pharr, and Harry Watters,DirectorsMonday, November 27, 2017 at 8 p.m.Sonia Vlahcevic Concert HallW. E. Singleton Center for the Performing ArtsVirginia Commonwealth University922 Park Avenue I Richmond, VAarts.vcu.edu/musicvcuartsiVCUrProgramStolen Moments Oliver Nelson,arr. Mike EssA Night in Tunisia Dizzy Gillespie &Frank Paparelli,arr. Mike EssAlfredo Santiago, guest alto; Jerry Grimes, trumpet; Tye Proffitt,trombone; Myles Redding, guitar; Mike Ess, bass; Austin Tekamp,drums; Mike Ess, DirectorItAin't My Fault Smokey Johnson,arr. Graham BreedloveIn A MellowTone Duke EllingtonI Wish Stevie Wonder,arr. Graham BreedloveThe Chicken Alfred EllisCougar Conley & Sebastian Ford, trumpet; Emma Oakley, guitar;CliffStevenson, guitar; Rondrick Green, bass; Michael Pivik, drums;Harry Watters, DirectorIn Walked Bud Thelonious MonkRecordame Joe HendersonHave You Met Miss Jones music: Richard Rodgers,lyrics: Lorenz HartarrApril in Paris music: Vernon Duke, lyrics: E.Y. Harburg,arr. Steven CunninghamPaige Melton, vocals; Evan Varney, tenor; Richie Cole &Marshall Klimmek, trumpet; Alec Sullivan, guitar; Brianna Carter, bass;Jacob Grissom, drums; Steven Cunningham, DirectorThis isfor Albert Wayne ShorterTangerine music: Victor Schertzinger, lyrics:Johnny Mercer,arr. Frank MantoothCory Carter &Thomas Levine, tenor; Mason Klein, trumpet;Jaquan Andrews, trombone; Richard Albright, guitar; Julio Taylor, piano;Anthony Cavanaugh, bass; Cassidy Wilson, drums; Emre Kartari,DirectorIris Wayne Shorter,arr. Tony Martucci & the SJEArmageddon Wayne Shorter,arr. Tony Martucci & the SJENica's Dream.arr. TonyHorace Silver,lartucci & the SJEGriffin Sisk, alto; Cameron Smith, tenor; Morgan Burrs &Chris Lewis,guitar; George Maddox, piano; Danny Schultheis, bass; Collin Hopkins,drums; Tony Martucci, DirectorIda Lupino Carla BleyTrinkle Tinkle Thelonious Monkarr. Tony Martucci & the SJEAlfredo Santiago, alto; Michael Bradley, tenor; David Roberts &Jack Tierney, guitar; Ayinde Williams, piano; Randall Pharr, bass;Bryan Connolly, drums; Randall Pharr, DirectorJazz Studies at Virginia Commonwealth UniversityThe VCU Jazz Studies program provides its students outstanding opportunitiesto pursue jazz performance and writing, as evidenced in part by alumni who haveperformed with such artists as Chick Corea, Wynton Marsalis, Abbey Lincoln, RayCharles, Count Basie Orchestra, Mandy Moore, k.d. lang, Bon Iver, and Foxygen;have appeared on Saturday Night Live, Conan O'Brien, The Daily Show, The ColbertReport, and David Letterman; have composed film, TV, and video scores; and whoare superb educators, composers, and performers throughout local, national, andinternational venues. For more information, please visit www.jazz.vcu.edu; e-mailProf. Garcia at ajgarcia@vcu.edu.VCU Greater Richmond High School Jazz BandPlans have begun for the next season of the GRHSJB, with auditions planned forJanuary 9-10 and the first rehearsal January 14. Under the direction of Prof. AntonioGarcia, the ensemble meets most Sundays 2-4 p.m., plus a closing concert theafternoon of Saturday, May 5. Additional performances in past years have includedThe Carpenter Theatre, Garcfa's faculty recital, the Titan Jazz & Arts Festival, andoutreach venues on the VCU campus; and the band has already been invited backto close the Titan Jazz Festival the evening of Saturday, April 21, 2018. Ifyou're ahigh school student in the Richmond region interested in working with your peersfrom a dozen other high schools towards some swinging performances—or ifyou're a teacher of those students—please note these dates; and spread the word!Jazz 4 Justice™On Friday, February 9 at 8pm VCU Music and the Greater Richmond BarFoundationwill present the fourth annual Jazz 4 Justice™ concert, featuring the VCU JazzOrchestra I, Jazz Orchestra II, and Women's Choir in Vlahcevic Concert Hall,Singleton Center. Admission details will be forthcoming soon. The ticket pricetypically includes admission to the concert, hors d'oeuvres, and the first drink. Acashbar will be available for additional beverages. A jam session will follow the concert;so community members can bring your instruments and join in. Proceeds from theevening assist pro bono legal services in our community and will help provide VCUJazz scholarships. Sponsorship opportunities are available; contact Alison Roussyaroussy@grbf.org, or 780-2600. Theconcert ispresented with the GreaterRichmondBar Foundation (grbf.org). Come join us for great music for a great cause!

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