The Hope College Standards Ensemble, Mainstream Ensemble and Jazz Arts Collective
will present "Jazz Night at the Knickerbocker" on Thursday, Oct. 6, at 7:30 p.m. at
the Knickerbocker Theatre in downtown Holland.
The public is invited. Admission is free.
° The Standards Ensemble will begin the concert by performing "Voyage," by Kenny Barron;
"Elm," by Richie Beirach; and "Armando's Rhumba," by Chick Corea. The Standards Ensemble
is coached by Brian Coyle, who is a professor of music and director of the jazz studies
area at Hope, and includes sophomore Jared DeMeester of Grand Rapids, bass; senior
Larry Figueroa of Holland, piano; senior Caleb Murray of Half Moon Bay, Calif., tenor
saxophone; junior Luke Panning of Holland, violin; and junior David Webster of Troy,
drums.
° The Mainstream Ensemble will then perform "Ahmad's Blues," by Ahmad Jamal; "Spring
is Here," by Rodgers and Hart; and "Domingo," by Benny Golson. The Mainstream Ensemble
is coached by Rob Hodson, who is an associate professor of music and chairperson of
the department, and includes senior Zach Pedigo of Chippewa Falls, Wis., bass; junior
Michael Reynolds of Tampa, Fla., piano; and junior Wayne Titus of Canton, drums.
The Jazz Arts Collective will close the concert by performing "The Weather is Here,
Wish You Were Beautiful," by Jeff Benedict; "Under Current," by Jim Cifelli; "Whirly
Bird," by Justin Morell; and "Caravan," by Duke Ellington. Directed by Coyle, the
Jazz Arts Collective includes: freshman Scott Cathey of Ada, trumpet; Jared DeMeester,
bass; sophomore Michael Graverson of Hamilton, guitar; freshman Jarred Mackey of Jenison,
percussion; freshman Matthew Milliken of Fenton, baritone saxophone; Caleb Murray,
alto saxophone; Luke Panning, violin; Zach Pedigo, tenor saxophone; Michael Reynolds,
piano; senior Jeff Sweers of Jenison, trombone; and Wayne Titus, drums.
The Hope jazz chamber ensembles such as the Standards Ensemble and Mainstream Ensemble
afford students the opportunity to perform in the classic small group combo setting.
The ensembles vary in size and instrumentation and place a creative focus on improvisation
and group communication. All of the ensembles perform works from the classic jazz
repertoire. The more advanced jazz chamber ensembles also perform repertoire from
the contemporary jazz world. These ensembles also place an emphasis on original student
and faculty compositions. All ensembles are coached by members of the Hope College
jazz faculty. The jazz chamber ensembles are open to anyone interested, regardless
of experience with jazz.
Jazz Arts Collective is the premier large jazz ensemble at Hope College. The collective
places a creative focus on ensemble communication and improvisation. Comprised of
a rhythm section and flexible wind/string instrumentation, this select group performs
compositions and arrangements from across the full spectrum of music. The collective's
repertoire ranges from the great historical jazz composers such as Duke Ellington
and Charles Mingus, to works by modern jazz masters like Vince Mendoza, Jim McNeely
and John Hollenbeck. The Jazz Arts Collective frequently performs commissions, works
by emerging young composers, and originals by Hope College faculty and students. The
ensemble also collectively reinterprets and re-imagines the music from the 20th century
classical repertoire.
The Knickerbocker Theatre is located at 86 E. Eighth St.
° The Standards Ensemble will begin the concert by performing "Voyage," by Kenny Barron;
"Elm," by Richie Beirach; and "Armando's Rhumba," by Chick Corea. The Standards Ensemble
is coached by Brian Coyle, who is a professor of music and director of the jazz studies
area at Hope, and includes sophomore Jared DeMeester of Grand Rapids, bass; senior
Larry Figueroa of Holland, piano; senior Caleb Murray of Half Moon Bay, Calif., tenor
saxophone; junior Luke Panning of Holland, violin; and junior David Webster of Troy,
drums.
° The Mainstream Ensemble will then perform "Ahmad's Blues," by Ahmad Jamal; "Spring
is Here," by Rodgers and Hart; and "Domingo," by Benny Golson. The Mainstream Ensemble
is coached by Rob Hodson, who is an associate professor of music and chairperson of
the department, and includes senior Zach Pedigo of Chippewa Falls, Wis., bass; junior
Michael Reynolds of Tampa, Fla., piano; and junior Wayne Titus of Canton, drums.
° The Jazz Arts Collective will close the concert by performing "The Weather is Here,
Wish You Were Beautiful," by Jeff Benedict; "Under Current," by Jim Cifelli; "Whirly
Bird," by Justin Morell; and "Caravan," by Duke Ellington. Directed by Coyle, the
Jazz Arts Collective includes: freshman Scott Cathey of Ada, trumpet; Jared DeMeester,
bass; sophomore Michael Graverson of Hamilton, guitar; freshman Jarred Mackey of Jenison,
percussion; freshman Matthew Milliken of Fenton, baritone saxophone; Caleb Murray,
alto saxophone; Luke Panning, violin; Zach Pedigo, tenor saxophone; Michael Reynolds,
piano; senior Jeff Sweers of Jenison, trombone; and Wayne Titus, drums.
The Hope jazz chamber ensembles such as the Standards Ensemble and Mainstream Ensemble
afford students the opportunity to perform in the classic small group combo setting.
The ensembles vary in size and instrumentation and place a creative focus on improvisation
and group communication. All of the ensembles perform works from the classic jazz
repertoire. The more advanced jazz chamber ensembles also perform repertoire from
the contemporary jazz world. These ensembles also place an emphasis on original student
and faculty compositions. All ensembles are coached by members of the Hope College
jazz faculty. The jazz chamber ensembles are open to anyone interested, regardless
of experience with jazz.
Jazz Arts Collective is the premier large jazz ensemble at Hope College. The collective
places a creative focus on ensemble communication and improvisation. Comprised of
a rhythm section and flexible wind/string instrumentation, this select group performs
compositions and arrangements from across the full spectrum of music. The collective's
repertoire ranges from the great historical jazz composers such as Duke Ellington
and Charles Mingus, to works by modern jazz masters like Vince Mendoza, Jim McNeely
and John Hollenbeck. The Jazz Arts Collective frequently performs commissions, works
by emerging young composers, and originals by Hope College faculty and students. The
ensemble also collectively reinterprets and re-imagines the music from the 20th century
classical repertoire.
The Knickerbocker Theatre is located at 86 E. Eighth St.
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