Student Ensemble Performances
THE VERMONT JAZZ CENTER PRESENTS A SPRING CELEBRATION: FOUR STUDENT ENSEMBLES will perform in two separate concerts on Sunday April 13th and Monday, April 14th
Proving that jazz is alive and well amongst students of all generations, the Vermont Jazz Center will present two ensemble concerts in culmination of their spring semester.
On Sunday April 13th at 4:00 PM the VJC presents: "Cooking with Jay," the Jazz Center's slamming Youth Ensemble under the direction of Jay Cook. This young group whose average age is 16 will perform music by John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Cannonball Adderley, and others. The musicians you will hear include pianist Ian Mahoney, drummer Dominic Italia, saxophonist Meghan Thornton, bassist Colby Horn, with Nick Betit on percussion and saxophone, and Anders Burrows on tenor saxophone (sitting in for Ryan Rivera).
Also performing on Sunday afternoon will be Fuego Latino (Latin Fire), the Latin Jazz Workshop under the direction of Julian Gerstin and Eugene Uman. The Latin ensemble will perform the music of Antonio Jobim, Dizzy Gillespie as well as Uman and Gerstin. This band features percussionists Jon King, Ben Carr, Nina Rubin and Cara Trezise (who will also sing on O Barquiño). Other musicians include bassist Jay Cook, violinist Mark Baker, saxophonist Anders Burrows, and French Hornist, Les Patlove.
On Monday Evening April 14th at 7:00 PM, two ensembles under the direction of Jamie Mac Donald will present "Jazz in Stereo". In the first half of this program drummer Dan Boardman, guitarist Nathan Kleinschmidt, pianist Judy Williams, bassist Steve Frankel and vocalist/ flautist Cynthia Barrette will perform Estate/In Summer, Out of Nowhere, Everything Happens to Me and This Masquerade. The 2nd half of the show will feature drummers Ben Carr, and Molly Steinmark (who will also sing), pianist Kate Parsons, baritone saxophonist Sherm Fox, bassist Mike Harrist and guitarist Zach Pearson. They will be playing My Shining Hour, Stardust, Nothing Personal, Ruby My Dear, and Embraceable You/Quasimodo. The evening will culminate with a jam session over Sonny Rollins' Tenor Madness.
Both performances will be held at the Vermont Jazz Center, located at 72 Cotton Mill Hill in Brattleboro. For admission to each show there is a suggested donation of $5.00. For more information, please call 802-254-9088.
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