USF Monday Night Jazz Series featuring guest artist Ron Blake, Saxophones

February 25, 2013 – 7:30 p.m. USF Concert Hall

with USF Jazz Faculty

and USF Jazz Ensemble I

Directed by Tom Brantley

USF School of Music

Tampa, FL

Program

USF Jazz Ensemble I

Take a Walk .................. Michael Brecker/Arr. By Chuck Owen

Featuring Ron Blake, Tenor Saxophone, Jeremy Powell, Soprano Saxophone and USF Jazz Ensemble I

Nasty Dance ...................................................... Bob Brookmeyer

Featuring Ron Blake, Tenor Saxophone, and USF Jazz Ensemble I

Sonic Tonic ..................................................................... Ron Blake

Featuring Ron Blake, Tenor Saxophone, and USF Jazz Ensemble I

Program with Jazz Faculty to be announced from stage

Personnel

USF Jazz Ensemble I

Tom Brantley, conductor

Woodwinds Jon Tucker Darren Hipp Jeremy Powell Zach Bornheimer Riley Sulick Trumpets Juan Santana Michael Mower Derek Blankenship John DePaola Amy Patterson

Trombones Joseph Offner Jordan Craig Ryan Hiers Eli-Ponder Twardy A J Douglas, Bass trombone Rhythm Section John Richardson, Piano, Hammond B3, Keyboard Jordan Garno, Guitars Zach Pedigo, Acoustic and Electric Bass Sam Huff, Drums Paul Gavin, Vibraphone

USF Jazz Faculty: Ian Goodman - drums Mark Neuenschwander - bass LaRue NIckelson- guitar Chris Rottmayer - piano

Biography

Multi-talented saxophonist Ron Blake inhabits many MUSICAL worlds, and nowhere is this more apparent than on his third release for Mack Avenue, Shayari (shy-ree). Produced by pianist Michael Cain (who also appears on the CD), Shayari (the meaning, in Urdu, a type of ancient poetry consisting of couplets and a highly stylized form of verse considered extremely beautiful) combines fertile ground from each of Blake’s worlds to create an extraordinary landscape of its own. Blake, Virgin Islands-born native, is based in New York City. He is a well-rounded musician and has recorded three CDs as a leader; in addition, his discography numbers more than 50 recordings as either a guest or sideman with leading artists. They include Roy Hargrove; Art Farmer; the Christian McBride Band; Spirit Music Jamia; Red, Hot + Riot; and the Grammy® nominated, Latin pop group, Yerba Buena; also, Blake has recorded soundtracks (most recently on El Cantante starring Marc Anthony/Jennifer Lopez). The multi-talented musician is entering his third season as a member of NBC’s Saturday Night Live Band.

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Upcoming School of Music Events:

USF Symphon i c Band : Che r i shed T ransc r i p t i ons Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013 7:30 pm, USF Concert Hall Advance Tickets: $8 Students/Seniors, $12 Adults Day of Performance: $10 Students/Seniors, $15 Adults "Cherished Transcriptions" features works that were originally composed for other mediums but have since become embraced by wind bands. Selections include pieces originally conceived for orchestra, choirs, and organ that have found new life and new colors in the wind band world. Composers include Kabalevsky, Brahms, von Suppe, and Bach.

USF S tuden t Compose rs ' Conce r t Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013 7:30 pm, Barness Recital Hall Free Event Students in the USF composition program present an evening of new music premieres. Composing in a wide variety of styles and for a wide variety of instrumentation, undergraduate and graduate composition majors present their cutting-edge work in the intimate space of the Barness Recital Hall.

USF SYCOM Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013 7:30 pm, Barness Recital Hall Tickets available at the door only, 1hr prior to the performance: $5 Students/Seniors, $7 Adults Students of USF’s SYCOM present an evening of electroacoustic premieres. SYCOM is a suite of electronic music studios that was established at USF in the early 1970s, and it remains one of the most extensive electronic music programs in the region. Using a variety of hardware and software to create their music, students present their work using the state-of-the-art audio system in the School of Music’s Barness Recital Hall. For additional information and to purchase tickets, visit music.arts.usf.edu

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