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BRUSSELS JAZZ ORCHESTRA BJO’S Finest and Graphicology CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AT PENN STATE ONSTAGE Philip Paquet COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL The Community Advisory Council is dedicated to strengthening the relationship between the Center for the Performing Arts and the community. Council members participate in a range of activities in support of this objective. Nancy VanLandingham, chair Bonnie Marshall Lam Hood, vice chair Pieter Ouwehand Melinda Stearns Judy Albrecht Lillian Upcraft William Asbury Pat Williams Lynn Sidehamer Brown Nina Woskob Philip Burlingame Deb Latta student representatives Eileen Leibowitz Brittany Banik Ellie Lewis Stephanie Corcino Christine Lichtig Jesse Scott Mary Ellen Litzinger CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS STAFF George Trudeau, director Medora Ebersole, education and community Lea Asbell-Swanger, assistant director programs manager Annie Doncsecz, finance director Lisa Faust, audience services manager Tracy Noll, sales and development services director Deanna Heichel, assistant finance director Laura Sullivan, marketing and communications Tom Hesketh, events manager director Wanda Hockenberry, assistant to the director Amy Dupain Vashaw, audience and program Christine Igoe, ticket manager development director Urszula Kulakowski, art director Shannon Arney, assistant ticket manager Heather Mannion, advertising associate Erik Baxter, multimedia specialist Sherren McKenzie, group sales coordinator Shannon Bishop, downtown ticket center manager John Mark Rafacz, editorial manager Len Codispot, sales and development accounting , assistant director for special programs coordinator Dave Shaffer Chad Swires, production supervisor Gary Collins, production supervisor Mark Tinik, production supervisor Aimee Crihfield, contracts/logistics coordinator CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AT PENN STATE presents BRUSSELS JAZZ ORCHESTRA BJO’s Finest and Graphicology 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2015 Eisenhower Auditorium The concert includes one intermission. The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. PROGRAM BJO’S FINEST 1. “Uppers & Downers”.................................. Composed and arranged by Bert Joris 2. “Sundown” ………………………………...............Composed and arranged by Bert Joris 3. “It Speaks for Itself” ……............Composed by Enrico Pieranunzi; arranged by Bert Joris 4. “For Kenny” ………………………………..............Composed and arranged by Pierre Drevet 5. “Only for the Honest” …………................... Composed and arranged by Bert Joris 6. “P’s Haircut” …………………............…………….. Composed and arranged by Frank Vaganée INTERMISSION GRAPHICOLOGY Featuring graphic novels created by Philip Paquet 1. “Graphicology Part 1” ………………......……… Composed and arranged by Lode Mertens 2. “Bird as Told by Miles the Cat” ……....... Composed and arranged by Dieter Limbourg 3. “Graphicology Part 2” ……………………….... Composed and arranged by Lode Mertens 4. “Louis” ………….................... Based on hit songs by LouisArmstrong; arranged by Pierre Drevet 5. “Graphicology Part 3” …………....…………… Composed and arranged by Lode Mertens 6. “Smilin’” ………………………....………………… Composed and arranged by Michel Herr 7. “The Portrait”..................................................Composed and arranged by Bert Joris 8. “Graphicology Part 4” ……………………...… Composed and arranged by Lode Mertens Artistic direction: Frank Vaganée Press and communication: Veerle Heyvaert Management and production assistantance: Sam Mertens [email protected] www.brusselsjazzorchestra.com BRUSSELS JAZZ ORCHESTRA It might be unexpected, but Brussels Jazz Orchestra is not the kind of jazz big band that sticks to standards. We prefer to achieve the high- est level by composing original music, creating unique arrangements, and playing inventively as well as passionately. In fact, it really is jazz with a dynamic orchestral sound, with a clas- sic strength in which each musician is also a brilliant soloist. Call it an “orchestrated passion for jazz” that incites the band to create world-class music. Who comes to play with the orchestra depends on the project. In addition to the band’s own productions, we work with well- known musicians from across the world. In that way, the orchestra has established a reputation at home and on relevant jazz stages abroad. Founded in 1993 by Frank Vaganée, Serge Plume, Marc Godfroid, and Bo van der Werf, the orchestra has been recognized and subsi- dized by the Flemish Government since 1999. The band is orchestra in residence at Flagey in Brussels and a member of the European Music Circle. The orchestra has performed with Philip Catherine, Bert Joris, Royal Flemish Philharmonic, Tutu Puoane, Brussels Philharmonic, David Linx, and Richard Galliano. The orchestra has also collaborated with Joe Lovano, Maria Schneider, Kenny Werner, Dave Liebman, Dave Douglas, Gianluigi Trovesi, Gustavo Bergalli, Norma Winstone, McCoy Tyner, Maria João, Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, Perico Sambeat, Toots Thielemans, and others. These orchestra projects have received international acclaim: • 2011 South African Music Award, in the category Best Traditional Jazz Album, for Mama Africa. • 2011 Zilveren Griffel for audiobook Vliegen tot de hemel, for which the orchestra composed and performed the original soundtrack. • 2011–2012 Golden Globe, BAFTA, César, and Academy Award for the soundtrack of The Artist. • In December 2013 the orchestra topped off its anniversary year with two Grammy Award nominations for its album Wild Beauty fea- turing Joe Lovano. DISCOGRAPHY 1.e (RadioLiv 3, 1997) 2. The September Sessions (W.E.R.F., 1999) 3. The Music of Bert Joris (W.E.R.F., 2002) 4. Naked in the Cosmos—BJO Plays the Music of Kenny Werner (Jazznpulz, 2003) 5. Meeting Colours featuring Philip Catherine and Bert Joris (Dreyfus, 2005) **** review in Downbeat February 2006 6. Countermove (W.E.R.F, 2006) 7. Dangerous Liaison (DOM 2910 900 SP, 2006) Selected as best big band CD of 2006 by www.allaboutjazz.com 8. Changing Faces David Linx and BJO (O+ Music, 2007) 9. The Music of Michel Herr (W.E.R.F., 2008) 10. Ten Years Ago Richard Galliano and BJO (MILAN, 2008) 11. The Fifteenth Anniversary Album (De Werf, 2008) 12. Mama Africa Tutu Puoane and BJO (Saphrane–S 62612, 2010) 13. Signs and Signatures Bert Joris and BJO (W.E.R.F., 2010) 14. Guided Dream Dave Liebman and BJO (Provarecords, 2011) 15. Institute of Higher Learning Kenny Werner and BJO (Half Note Records, 2011) 16. A Different Porgy & Another Bess David Linx, Maria João, and BJO (Naïve, 2012) 17. BJO’s Finest—Live! (Saphrane, 2013) 18. Wild Beauty BJO featuring Joe Lovano (Half Note Records, 2013) 19. The Music of Enrico Pieranunzi Enrico Pieranunzi, Bert Joris, and BJO (W.E.R.F. records, 2015) © Phile Deprez Saxophones and Trumpets: Trombones: Double Bass: Woodwinds: Serge Plume Marc Godfroid Jos Machtel Frank Vaganée Nico Schepers Lode Mertens Drums: Dieter Limbourg Pierre Drevet Ben Fleerakkers Kurt Van Herck Jeroen Van Malderen Laurent Hendrick Toni Vitacolonna Bart Defoort Piano: Sound Engineer: Bo van der Werf Nathalie Loriers Gyuri Spies WHO’S WHO FRANK VAGANÉE studied lead alto saxophonist. With jazz at the Antwerp Conserva- the orchestra, Vaganée has tory and the Jazz Studio under put together projects achiev- John Ruocco. In the mid-1980s, ing international fame for both he began his career as a pro- himself and the big band, toured fessional musician working Europe and the United States, with various jazz ensembles, and collaborated with the great- although at the time not billed est international jazz artists. in his own name. Vaganée is increasingly sought Alongside other musicians, he after as a guest soloist with vari- founded Brussels Jazz Orches- ous international ensembles and tra in 1993. He holds the posi- has performed with them across tions of artistic director and Europe, Japan, and Russia. In addition to his work as a collaboration came 1999’s Don’t musician and a composer- Forget the Poet. arranger, Vaganée teaches at the School of Science and Art Joris has appeared with vari- Department of the Lemmens ous combos and musicians, Institute in Leuven, Belgium. including Michel Herr European Quintet, Philippe Aerts Quar- Vaganée performs exclusively tet, Amsterdam Jazz5tet, Jesse on Yanagisawa saxophones, Van Ruller, Joe Haider, Wolf- Vandoren mouthpieces, and gang Haffner, Rob van Bavel, Vandoren reeds. Tony Malaby, Lew Tabakin, Lee Konitz, Charlie Mariano, Woody Find out more about Vaganée Shaw, Hank Jones, Mel Lewis, at www.frankvaganee.com. Jimmy Cobb, Marc Johnson, Ira Coleman, Hein van de Gein, and BERT JORIS was born in Ant- Marc Moulin. werp, Belgium, in 1957 and received classical lessons on In 1996, he received the presti- violin, piano, and acoustic bass. gious prize Django D’or, and in He started playing trumpet at 1998, he was chosen in Belgian 14. He then got interested in public and critics polls as the jazz and became one of the top best jazz trumpet player of the jazzmen in Belgium. He’s known year. for his warm sound and his lyri- cism. Joris writes for Brussels Jazz Orchestra and appears often The BRT Radio Jazz Orches- with the group as a soloist. tra hired him in 1978, and he He has produced six of the became one of the band’s main orchestras albums: The Sep- composers and soloists through tember Sessions, The Music of 1987. Bert Joris, Signs and Signatures, Meeting Colours, Ten Years Ago, His first quartet
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