Lab JazzEnsemble

Concert Jazz

Ensemble

Freshman Jazz

EnsembleFALL JAZZ CONCERTPROGRAM

Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005 Gaffney Auditorium 7:30 p.m..

Tonight's program will be presented without an intermissiondue to the live Internet/television/radio broadcast. Feel free to come

and go as necessary. Please turn off all pagers and cell phones.

FRESHMAN JAZZ ENSEMBLEJames Warrick, Doug Rosenberg, Directors

Otra Vez ................................................................................................. Matt HarrisIn A Mellow Tone .................................... Duke Ellington, comp./ Mark Taylor, arr.Island Breeze .................................................................................... Mike Tomaro Conducted by Mike TomaroBroadway ........................................................... Bill Byrd, comp./ Mark Taylor, arr.

CONCERT JAZZ ENSEMBLEJohn Thomson, Director

Riley's Thang ........................................................................................ Mark ColbyBest Coast ............................................. John LaBarbera, comp/ Mark Taylor, arr.Blue Note Special ............................................................................. Mike Tomaro Conducted by Mike TomaroGranada Smoothie .............................................................................. Mark Taylor

LAB JAZZ ENSEMBLEJames Warrick, Director

One Note Samba ..................... Antionio Carlos Jobim, comp./ Mike Tomaro, arr. Mike Tomaro, SaxophoneThere Will Never Be Another You ........... Mack Gordon, comp./ Mike Tomaro, arr. Mike Tomaro, SaxophoneA Sideward Glance ........................................................................... Mike Tomaro Mike Tomaro, soprano saxEngine #9 ........................................................................................... Les Hooper

JAZZ ENSEMBLE IJames Warrick, Director

Jumpin' Jivin' Joey ................................................................................ Matt HarrisForeign Intrigue ................................................................................ Mike Tomaro World Premier Performance Conducted by Mike TomaroMozart Symphony No. 40 ......................... A. Mozart, comp./Gordon Goodwin, arr.Del Corazon ...................................................................................... Mike Tomaro Conducted by Mike Tomaro

Alto Sax/clarinet/flute

Missy Ducommun

Tom Hord

Tenor Sax

Mike MacLeod

David Melnick

Baritone Sax

Daniel Balikov

Lyle Price

Trumpets

Zac Bindler

Anna Bittman

Danny Bressler

Josh Kalmikoff

Humphrey Liu

Trombones

Stephen Anderson

Neil Ledford (bass tbn)

David Paul

Robby Pullen

Piano

Doug Donoghue

Cody Fry

Eric Shevrin

Guitar

Dave Buck

Drew Hosfield

Pat O’Donnell

Danny Sugar

Bass

Robert Blodgett

Austin Fisher

Ben Siegfried

Drums

John Fatum

Alex Valvassori

Niko Xidas

Vibes

Chris Williamson

Alto Sax

Rachel Gitles

Natalie Lande

Tenor Sax

Hiro Kawashima

Lea Prohov

Baritone Sax

Sydney Badik

Gerik Zatorski

Trumpets

Andy Blankshain

Michael Dimitrief

Drew Hansen

Charlie Healy

Stephen Kendall

John-Matthew Konchar

Trombones

Tracey Hutchings-Goetz

Bill Goldstein

Mike Green

Evan Nixon

Karl Thelen (bass tbn)

Piano

Colin Drozdoff

Vicki Greenberg

Scott Tesler

Guitar

Andrew Heaton

Zack Looman

Ben Parker

Bass

Mike Nelson

Ben Stein

Lowel Richardson

Drums

Ian Becker

Martin Cozzola

Jeff Garoon

Mike Wilson

Vibes

Katie Weatherhead

Alto Sax

Adam Goone

David Reiff

Tenor Sax

Steve Derluguian

Aaron Palmer

Baritone Sax

Ben Varick

Trumpets

Robby Balikov

Matt Gross

Joe Jeffers

Nickolas Kaplan

Omar Kaufman

Evan Link

Marcello Molinaro

Elliott Ostrowski

Trombones

Rob Ballantine

Brandon Foster

Andrew Gretchko (bass)

Robert Sameh

Alex Voorhees

Piano

Treavor Jack

Mary Lin

Jake Shapiro

Guitar

Andrew Clinkman

Benjie DeAlbuquerque

Matthew Rosenberg

Bass

Aaron Palmer

Jim O'Neill

Kevin Helfman

Drums

Ben Cessine

Ethan Kogan

Justin Nowicki

Vibes

Jacob Cahnman

MIKE TOMARO has been the Director of JazzStudies at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh,PA since 1997. Prior to his appointment atDuquesne, he lived in the Washington, D.C.area for seventeen years as a member of theArmy Blues Jazz Ensemble, a unit of theprestigious "Pershing's Own" U.S. ArmyBand. While a member of this group, heserved as its Enlisted Musical Director andperformed for Presidents Reagan, Bush andClinton as well as heads of state from aroundthe world. Mike is a Yamaha PerformingArtist and endorses Vandoren reeds, mouth-pieces and ligatures.

As a composer and arranger, Mike's music has been performed by thelikes of jazz greats Nancy Wilson, Randy Brecker, Mike Stern, ErnieWatts, Bobby Shew, Claudio Roditi, New York Voices, Al Vizzutti, andmany more, as well as high schools, colleges and universities around theworld. Over eighty of his compositions and arrangements are published byDoug Beach Music, Hal Leonard Publications, and Walrus Music.

As a performer, Mike has worked with such diverse artists and groups asNancy Wilson, Rosemary Clooney, Ray Charles, Michael Feinstein, LindaRonstadt, Johnny Mathis, Terence Blanchard, Louis Bellson, Terry Gibbs,Dizzy Gillespie Tribute Big Band, New York Voices, Woody HermanOrchestra and the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra. In hishometown, he has performed with guitarist Joe Negri, the PittsburghSymphony, Pittsburgh Ballet and Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble inaddition to leading his own small groups.

In addition to all these activities, Mike is currently working on a textbookon jazz arranging and orchestration with his long-time mentor, Dr. JohnWilson, who was Director of Jazz Studies at Duquesne University from1972-1996. The book is scheduled for publication by Kendor Music. Mikeis a long-time associate of the International Association for Jazz Educationwhere he is a member of its prestigious resource team in the area ofarranging and composition. He is also affiliated with the American Societyof Composers, Authors and Publishers where he has received an ASCAPPlus award for the past four years, the National Academy of RecordingArts and Sciences, and the Pittsburgh Jazz Society, where he is memberof its board of directors. Mike is in great demand both nationally andinternationally as a guest soloist, adjudicator, and clinician.

OUR NEWESTCD

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Recorded LIVE in last year’s concerts!With guest artists... • GORDON GOODWIN, sax • CHARLIE VERNON, trombone • WAYNE BERGERON, trumpet

Mr. Tomaro's appearance tonight was made possible by a grant from theYamaha Musicial Instrument company.

JAZZ ENSEMBLE I

[1] Oh Snap! (8:47)....................... Daniel Clarke/Colin Killalea, comp; Taylor Barnett, trans.[2] Whodunnit? (7:17)................... Gordon Goodwin, comp/arr./Conductor Featuring Gordon Goodwin, tenor sax[3] The Nearness of You (4:41)... Hoagy Carmichael , comp; Tom Matta, arr.[4] Benny Goodman Medley (9:48).. Benny Goodman, comp/Shane Porter, arr. Commissioned by the New Trier HS Jazz Ensemble I[5] Gaucho (7:12)............................ Donald Fagen/Walter Becker, comp; Fred Sturm, arr.[6] “Aria” from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5 (4:25)... H. Villa-Lobos, comp; Featuring Charlie Vernon, trombone;[7] I Can’t Stop Lovin’ You (4:24).... Don Gibson, comp; Count Basie, arr.[8] Two Different Days (5:39).........Tom Garling, comp/arr.FRESHMAN JAZZ ENSEMBLE

[9] Indiana (1:37)............................ James Hanley, comp./Dave Wolpe, arr.[10] Doozy (4:41)........................... Benny Carter,comp; Dave Wolpe/John Yao, arr.CONCERT JAZZ ENSEMBLE

[11] Mr. Basket (4:40).................... Matt Harris, comp/arr.[12] On Two Horizons (4:15).........Tom Davis, comp/arr.LAB JAZZ ENSEMBLE[13] First Love Song (5:41)............ Bobby Brookmeyer, comp/arr.[14] Waltz of the Flowers (5:40..... P. Tschaikowsky; Bill Liston, arr. Featuring Wayne Bergeron, trumpet

The Division of Performing/Fine ArtsNew Trier High School

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# Selected through audition toparticipate in an Illinois MusicEducation All-District JazzEnsemble.

Upcoming Jazz ConcertsFeb. 4 (Saturday) Frank Mantooth Jazz Festival at ew Trier 7:30 p.m.

Evening concert featuring Sheri Maricle and DIVA

and the New Trier HS Jazz Ensemble ILIVE INTERNET/TV/ RADIO broadcastfrom 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Tickets on sale in the lobby)

Feb. 16 (Thursday) Jazz Ensemble I and the Chicago Jazz Ensembleat the Hot House (31 E. Balbo, Chicago)

April 21 (Friday) Spring Jazz Concert 7:30 p.m. Gaffney Aud.LIVE INTERNET/TV/RADIO broadcast

May 17 (Wed.) Jazz Ensemble I and the Rob Parton Big Bandat Fitzgerald's (6615 Roosevelt Rd., Berwyn)

FALL JAZZ

CONCERT

with guest artist/composer

MIKE TOMARO

Thursday, December 1, 2005Gaffney Auditorium

Winnetka, Illinois

Flute

Leah Welch

Alto Sax/Clarinet

Chris Hugi #

Matthew Kogan

Tenor Sax/Clarinet/Flute

Joseph Kubert

Matt Reilly

Baritone Sax/Clarinet

Leo Birenberg #

Ricky Neems

Piano

Adam Kromelow

Shane Tucker

Trumpets

Alex Belmont

Ben Cohen

James Priest #

Michael Fatum

Jake Zuehl

Trombones

David Binder #

Jay Heidekat #

Sarah Jabon #

Laura Rhoades

Bass

Chris Alonzi

Andrew Gordon

Sam Selinger #

Guitar

Gareth Collins

Craig Bradley

Andrew Pomykalski

Mike Sullivan #

Drums

Brian Frost

Mike Gillilan #

Jon Sackley #

Vibes

John Caudy

Video/Audio Tech

Will Appleby

Tonight’s concert is being broadcast worldwide on the Internet on ntjazz.com,and on cable channel 18 to homes in Glencoe, Winnetka, and Kenilworth, andcable channel 16 to homes in Northfield and Wilmette. It is being simulcast instereo on WNTH (88.1 FM). The concert will be rebroadcast on television onlyon Friday, January 20, at 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., and Monday, January 23, at10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Tonight’s performance will be replayed 15 minutesafter the concert ends on cable television and the Internet. The concert videowill be archived in a few days for viewing anytime you wish for the next year onntjazz.com.

Tickets are on sale tonight in the lobby for the evening concert of this year'sFrank Mantooth Jazz Festival at New Trier High School. The festival is Saturday,February 4. The evening concert will open with our Jazz Ensemble I presentingthe "World Premier" of a piece conducted by its composer, Matt Harris. Thefeatured ensemble of the evening is the all female band from New York City...DIVA. Tickets are $25 each and there are great seats still available.