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Illinois State Universitv School of Music

presents

Illinois State Universitv 9th Annual Jazz Festival

Featuring

BENNY GOlSON, SaxphontJ With ISO Jazz Ensemble I

ISU center for the Performing Ans April 2, 2005

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This Is the one hundred and nineteenth program 01 the 2004-2005 season.

8:25 a.m.

11:45 a.m.

12:10 p.m.

1:25 p.m.

6:lOp.m.

6:35 p.m.

7:00p.m.

7:30p.m.

8:00p.m.

ISU 9th Annual Jazz Festival

Schedule at a glance

Student competition begins High School big bands: CPA Concert Hall Combos and Jr. High Big Bands: Kemp Recital Hall

Illinois State University Jazz Ensemble II Tom Marko, Director: CPA Concert Hall Featuring James Boitos, Saxophone

Masterclass: BENNY GOLSON - Saxophone Kemp Recital Hall

Competition resumes

Illinois State University Jazz Ensemble I, Tom Marko, Director: CPA Concert Hall

Awards presentations: CPA Concert Hall

CPA Concert Hall cleared

Doors open

Concert: 1. Winner of the day's competition 2. Benny Golson with ISU Jazz Ensemble I

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Dr. Benny Golson

Multitalented and internationally famous jazz legend, - a composer, arranger, lyricist, producer - and tenor saxophonist of world note, Benny Golson has made a major ' contributicm to five decades of jazz. He has contributed his distinctive saxophone style to ensembles led by world famous Benny Goodman, Dizzy

I Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Earl Bostic and Art Bla)

Kemp Recital Hall Schedule Jr. High Big Bands, High School Combos

8:25 a.m.

8:50a.m.

9:15 a.m.

9:40a.m.

10:05 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

10:55 a.m.

11:20 a.m.

Central Jr. High

Bloomington Jr. High

Chiddix Jr. High

Belleville District 118 Jr. High II

Paxton/Buckley/Loda Jr. High II

Morton Jr. High

Belleville District 118 Jr. High I

Paxton/Buckley/Loda Jr High I

(11:45 ISU Jazz Ens. II-CPA stage)

12:lOp.m.

1:25 p.m.

1:50 p.m.

2:15 p.m.

2:40 p.m.

3:05p.m.

3:30p.m.

3:55 p.m.

4:20 p.m.

4:45 p.m.

5:10 p.m.

5:35 p.m.

GOLSON MASTERCLASS

Kingsley Jr. High

North Ridge Middle School

St Joseph Jr. High

Parkside Jr. High

Edison Middle School

U. of C. Lab Schools Combo

Central Catholic High School Combo II

Central Catholic High School Combo I

Bloomington North High Combo III

Bloomington North High Combo II

Bloomington North High Combo I

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10:05 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

10:55 a.m.

11:20 a.m.

11:45a.m.

CPA Concert Hall Schedule High School Big Bands

El Paso/Gridley High School

Normal Community West High School

Morton High School

Central Catholic High School

ISU Jazz Ensemble II (featuring James Boitos, Saxophone)

(12:10pm GOLSON MASTERCLASS- KEMP)

1:25 p.m. Normal Community High School II

1:50 p.m. Paxton/Buckley/Loda High School II

2:15 p.m. Champaign Centennial High School II

2:40p.m. Bloomington High School North II, Indiana

3:05 p.m. Paxton/Buckley/Loda High School I

3:30p.m. Champaign Centennial High School I

3:55 p.:rh. Bloomington High School North I, Indiana

4:20p.m. Columbus North High School II

4:45 p.m. Victor J. Andrew High School

5:lOp.m. CANCELLED

5:35 p.m. Columbus North High School I

6:10 p.m. ISU Jazz Ensemble I

6:35 p.m. Awards Presentations

7:00p.m. CLEAR CONCERT HALL

7:30p.m. DOORS OPEN

8:00p.m. CONCERT:

1) Competition Winner 2) Benny Golson with ISU Jazz Ensemble I

Illinois State University Jazz Ensemble II With Special Guest James Boitos- Saxophone

Tom Marko, Director Saturday April 2, 2005 11:45AM

Mojo Blues

My Romance

Miss Fine

CPA Concert Hall

Eric Richards

Rogers and Hart arranged by Mark Taylor

Oliver Nelson

With Special Guest James Boitos, Saxophone

Caravan D~ke Ellington and Juan Tizol arranged by Jack Cortner

ISU Jazz Ensemble II personnel

Saxes: Ryan Grill- Alto Sean Les- Alto Sean Dickson- Tenor Todd Stellmach- Tenor Kyle Brubaker - Baritone

Trombones: Nick Nottoli Matthew Fisher Dominique Collins John Garvens

Trumpets: Zach Bailey Ryan Hentsch Kyle Rinke Kelly Richter

Piano: Kim Sass Bass: Brandon Mooberry

• Drums and Percussion: Zach Fosnaugh/Ben Stiers

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Illinois State University Jazz Ensemble I Tom Marko, Director

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Saturday, April 2, 2005 6: 10PM

Program to be selected from the following:

1 The Cheese that Time Forgot Dan Gailey My One and Only Love R. Mellin and G. Wood

arranged by Mark Taylor

1 Rockabye River Duke Ellington , Chromazone Mike Stern

arranged by Tim Clarke

I Just Below the Surface Dan Gailey Main Stem Duke Ellington

I Ri verdance Bill Whelan arranged by Bob Curnow

ISU Jazz Ensemble I Personnel

I saxes: Toby Thomas - Alto Eric Huber- Alto

!I Chris Brown- Tenor ~- Kevin ½omonof- Tenor

Jim Walker- Baritone

I Trombones: Nick Benson

I Jessica Heitz Matt Gabriel · Kent Russell

Trumpets: Myles Singleton Kyle Berens Kevin Price Jodi Lau

Piano: Larry Thomas Guitar: Erik Swanson Bass: Randy Emert Drums/Pere: Aaron Kavelman/Scott Simon

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Evening Concert Program Saturday April 2, 2005

8:00PM CPA Concert Hall

Student competition winners Selections to be announced

Illinois State University Jazz Ensemble I

Cabeza de Carne Matt Harris

With Special guest Benny Golson- Saxophone Program to be selected from:

Stablemates

I Remember Clifford

Whisper Not

Vas Simeon

Strawboss

Along Came Betty

New York, You

Blues March

Benny Golson

Benny Golson

Benny Golson

Benny Golson

Benny Golson

Benny Golson

13enny Golson

Benny Golson

ISU Jazz Ensemble I Personnel

Saxes: Toby Thomas - Alto Eric Huber - Alto Chris Brown- Tenor Kevin Lomonof- Tenor Jim Walker- Baritone

Trombones: Nick Benson Jessica Heitz Matt Gabriel Kent Russell

Trumpets: Myles Singleton Kyle Berens Kevin Price Jodi Lau

Piano: Larry Thomas Guitar: Erik Swanson Bass: Randy Emert Drums/Pere: Aaron Kavelman/Scott Simon

I I Contest adjudicators

I l oan Farris Daniel J. Farris is the Director of Athletic Bands at Northwestern University, where he is responsible for conducting the "Wildcat" Marching Band, Jazz Band, Concert Band I fl and Basketball Band. He also teaches conducting, marching band techniques and secondary music education methods. Mr. Farris was recently appointed Director of Northwestern's National Summer High School Music Institute and will serve as I ~1 interim Coordinator of Jazz Studies and Pedagogy at NU next year. Mr. Farris has been a clinician, adjudicator and guest conductor in the United States and Canada. He holds degrees in Music Education from James Madison University in

I rl Harrisonburg, VA, and The University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. He is a member of the National Band Association, College Band Directors National Association, International Association of Jazz Educators and is an honorary member of I ,I Tau Beta Sigma/Kappa Kappa Psi. Larry Harms

~ A saxophonist and pianist of note, Larry Harms is one of the busiest musicians in :I ,, central Illinois. He is in demand as a performer and an educator. At Illinois Central College, Larry directs the jazz band and teaches numerous other music courses including music theory and jazz history. ·

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fl Kevin Hart is an active vibraphonist, pianist, and percussionist and has performed with his own groups and other artists at many venues and festivals in the Midwest. Kevin's Latin Jazz Quintet recorded "Corazon" in 1996; and his groups continue to perform throughout Illinois and are often heard on WGLT 89.1 FM. Kevin has performed and ll recorded with Bob Washut, Dave Hoffman, Jane Hartman, Brian Wilke, Dave Dreyer, Champaign Underground, and the Illinois Jazz Orchestra. Other performances with Illinois jazz treasures include Ron Bridgewater, Don Heider, John Scott, Jeff , fl Helgesen, Rachael Lee, Gaile Thomas, Bobby Broom, Zach Broch, Orbert Davis, and

~ Eric Schneider. In the last few years he has also performed on drums with Jack McDuff, Steve Turre, Hemy Butler, Jerry Bergonzi, Terrell Stafford, Jeff Newell, and Rufus Reid. Kevin is currently an instructor at Knox, Parkland, and Illinois Central ti Colleges.

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I Dave Huber Dave Huber received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Illinois State University in 1994 and his Master of Music Education degree with an emphasis on I Jazz Studies and Technology Based Music Instruction from the University of Illinois in 1999. Since then Mr. Huber has taught at public schools, clinics and workshops throughout the state. As a bassist, he has been fortunate to have performed with Buddy DeFranco, Dennis DeBlasio, Steve Weist, Allen Vizzutti, Ed Soph and Marvin Stamm. Mr. Huber currently teaches music at Oak Grove School in Libertyville, Illinois.

Todd Kelly Dr. Todd Kelly is Assistant Professor of Trumpet and Director of Jazz Ensembles at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Kelly teaches trumpet, directs the Bradley Jazz Ensembles and Jazz Combos, teaches Jazz Improvisation, Secondary Music Methods, and serves as the advisor for the Music Business program.

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Dr. Kelly holds the Doctor of Arts degree in trumpet performance from Ball State I University in Muncie, Indiana. While at Ball State, he was the assistant Director of the Jazz Studies program. Kelly received the Bachelor of Music Education degree with high honors from the University of Montana, -and the Master of Music degree in 11 Trumpet Performance from the University of Northern Colorado_.

Dr. Kelly maintains a busy performing schedule in the Central Illinois area as a 1· member of the Todd Kelly Jazz Quintet and as a freelance jazz and classical musician. He is the musical director of the Central Illinois Jazz Orchestra, a big band comprised of seventeen of the finest musicians from the central Illinois area. He is in demand 1· throughout the Midwest as a clinician, adjudicator, and guest artist. Recently, he has been touring throughout the United States with India tabla artist Sandip Burman.

Michael Flack I Michael Flack was born and raised in Arlington Heights, Illinois, where he began studying the piano at the age of 7. He went on to receive a Bachelor of Music I Education degree from Illinois Wesleyan University and attained Master of Arts and I · Doctor of Arts degrees from Ball State University. -Currently, he is the Director of Bands at College of Lake County, Illinois. ·

Mike Flack performs regularly with the Chicago Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra, John Burnett Swing Orchestra, and the David Jennings Acoustic Ensemble. Mike has recorded three compact discs: No Words (2002) with the David Jennings Acoustic Ensemble, Swinging in the Windy City (2002), featuring Buddy DeFranco with the John Burnett Swing Orchestra, and Labor Of Love ( 1999), with the Chicago Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra. He has played before national and international audiences, including the Macau International Music Festival in China.

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I I Illinois State University Jazz Faculty

James Boitos, professor of saxophone

IJames Boitos holds the Bachelor of Music Degree from Colorado State University, and a Master's from Northwestern University, where he studied with the legendary Dr. Frederick Hemke. Mr. Boitos is Professor of Music at Illinois State University, where he teaches saxophone. For more than two and a half decades, his jazz groups won

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individual and group awards at college jazz festivals throughout the country. Boitos was a featured soloist at the 5th World Saxophone Congress, London, the 6th World Saxophone Congress, Evanston, and the 7th World Saxophone Congress, Nuremburg.

IMr. Boitos has also free-lanced with Pearl Bailey, Billy Eckstine, Joe Williams, Cab Calloway, Nancy Wilson, Louie Bellson, and many others. Bill Koehler, professor of double bass

IBill Koehler is Professor of Music at Illinois State University where he teaches applied double bass, string pedagogy, graduate courses in music education including psychology of music, and improvisation. Dr. Koehler has performed in England,

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Belgium, Germany, Austria, Russia, Belo-Russia, Puerto Rico, and throughout the U.S. He is currently a freelance jazz bassist. Bill has completed a new Solo Bass CD entitled "Glimpse," featuring original compositions in jazz and world fusion idioms as well as classical pieces for unaccompanied solo bass.

I Tom Marko, director of instrumental jazz studies Tom Marko is director of Instrumental Jazz Studies at Illinois State University. Dr.

IMarko earned the Bachelor of Music degree in percussion performance from Washington State University, the Master of Music degree in Jazz performance from the University of South Florida, and the Doctor of Arts degree at the University of Northern Colorado where he graduated in May of 2004. Tom has been a successful

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freelance musician in the Tampa Bay area, Myrtle Beach, SC, Fort Collins/Denver, CO and in Central Illinois. In the summer of 2001, Tom was one of 22 musicians invited from across the U.S. to participate in the Jazz Aspen Snowmass Academy with

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Charles Stokes, music theory coordinator Charles Stokes has been· a member of the School of Music faculty since 197 4, where l he serves as coordinator of the music theory program. Most recently, he has established new courses in jazz music theory and jazz-rock aural skills to be part of the required curriculum for music majors at Illinois State. He has been active through out

IIl!in?i_s as_ a j~zz pianist, trombonist, clinician, and adjudicator. In addition to his partlctpatton m the Faculty Jazz ensemble, he has for the last ten years led various faculty and student ensembles that perform and compose using digital musical ·

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