W.--1f10"-lAt Our Twentv-seventh Season

Our One Hundred Seventy-frfth Program 2005-2006

TLe VigJo* o{ Youth: G"off KeezerTrio

Sponsoredby the Department of Music and the New Hampshire Library of Traditional

8 p.m. Monday,February 20,2006 JohnsonTheatre, Paul CreativeArts Center,Durham, NH TIIE ARTISTS

The Geoff Keezer Trio this page Speakiagof coursewith completeobjettivity' ftom time to time we are movedto noteon fumiture known as the the speciiqualities ofthat somehowdisproportionately beautiful objectof institutional exploringits marvelsand concertgund pi*o, andthe equally rotutte att luutestt ttrosewho spendtheir lives mysterie-sas they refine their individual meansof musicalcommunicaiion' " "acoustig' piano with its DespiteAe influenceof cosmicdevelopments in electonic technology,the its listenersand own sophisticatedtechnology &om nearly two centuriesago still castsatypnotic spell-on the sirnple.andthe J*ti"t "f "n"llengeito its performers,6ven its proaigiouscapacity to express i"."r (quite literally) overtonesin complex,the subtleand ttre extravagant,with ill of the-shadhgs,colorations, and between. (Note: Geoff Keezerhas indeed figued out a1lofthisD - remotefiom Moreover,pianists are brought up oi self-sufficiency. Early training tendsto be solitary, perfolmanceby a single artist ensembles,and the model literatwe i; thai of the solo; it is rare that one atlendsa the improvisingplayer is otherthan a piaaist. On the otherhand, jazz pianismpresents peculiar problems as with just two conftontedwitir the manipulationof meiody,-harmony,texture, and rhythm simultanmusly interactionwith hands,not !o mentionthJdemancls of inteltectand imagination,and the absenceof creative 'he formidabletecbnique ;yf,1'";1;;. This tearlsto pianistsworking in duoswith bassists;even a personwith ' Obviously of'an OscarPeterson madehs fust recordingsin the USA (78 rpms,yet!) with bassist in yet anotherworld of tfri, "t uogo th" rang" of aestheticpossibiliies, and whena drummeris addedwe are activity andcollective expression. thatjazz- Pedanticas the foregoingmay seem,it doescall our attentionto the multiple identities - which we pianistsreally have(and we ;idnl e.'.eninclude their role asaccompanists witlfn a larger ensemble) But evenmore importantly may all too casuallytake for granted,slnce the greatones make-it soxnd so natulal' ofthe possibilities weihoutO UereminOed that oineofjazz's signifi'cantmanifestations has been the expansion thereonhave become much of a numberof insffuments,among them thJ bassand drums. Thus the performers participantin the sensitive morethan adjunctsmaking the pianistslife easier:in fact, eachbecomei a coequal musicalinterplay which giveseach trio its particularcharacter' years. A nativeof Gmff Kee"er certainlyhas had a iemarkablyaccomplished artistic life in his 35 l{e EauClafue, Wisconsln, he wasmentored during a brief stay at Berkleeby our dearfrignd lle lg.nes. time.) soorl while stitl only 17 he became williams; iceofrs frst visit to this building w-aswith Jamesat that '90s, in the and later tlre lastpianist with Art Btakey's famous Jiu Messengers-He worked with Art Farmer otherpianists, including ,"ptu""d Oe-y Cron in Ray'Brown's trio; he hasparticipated injoint ventureswith jazz beingtuly one of the tributesto phineasNewbom. He hasa vast rangeof a.soiiations in the community, outstandinganists of his generation. the acoustic Mlikepope consister,tlyreceives fulsome accolades for his virnrosic commandofboth who gaduated andelectric bass, as well as for'his creativity as bot! improviserand composer' Ar Olxioan for nearly a decade'his from North TexasState University, he hasbeen in the centerofthe New York scene work rangingftom the Gil Evansbrchestra throughthe BreckerBrothers to ' now works out of ierieon Gully hails ftom East st. Louis,-studiedat the university of Houston,_and g his morenotable New York where'hisactivity also includeswriting producing'and ananging' Amo associateshave been Christian McBride' Benny Green'and Diane Reeves' TheseyoungarfistsaretherespectfulbenefactorsofmanydecadesofearliereffortsbJtheir technically-is predecessors,and their comprihensiveknowledge of their art-intellecJually, histolically, and iumbling, inspiring, andreassuring. (And be sureto checktheir websitesl) hL ffiz-_,-ror. 7etu

G"off Keezet,piano Mih" Pope,tut, T*rr"ot Gttlly, Jto*t

Tape recorders and carneras are not permitted due to contractual arrangetlents- Pl.ease turn off beepers and watch alarms. Your cooperatinn is requested- TIIE SERIES

The UNH Traditional Jazz Series began in 1979 through the imaginative vision and generous commitmentof the late Dorothy C. hescotl It promotesthe enjoymentand understandingof the alt through concertsfeaturing musicians of regional, national, and intemationalprominence. The proglam representsa uniqueendeavor to expandinte.est and honor outstandingtalent and achievement'

Musicians wishing to do so are encoumgedto offer their recordingsfor sale or mail order during intemission; a brief arnouncementmay tte made. The sponsorshave no financial interestin suchsales beyold offering a courtesyservice to the anists and the public.

Ptogrum Notes- Panl Verrefte Pniluainn * David Seiler

2005-2006SCTMDULE

Septenrber19: At kast OneMore Time: Ray Smith's ParamountJazz Band

Octotrer 17: GenerationalConcurencq Frarft Wessarld Terell Stafford

Novemb€r 2l: A FeastofBones: GeorgeMasso atd Jeff Galindo

January 30: Third Annual Tommy Gallait Schola$hip C-onced: The Hot Club of Portlard: Dianeo ReinhardtAlmost in Person

Febr:uarv 20: The WisdomofYouth: Geoff KeezerTrio

April 3: IntemationalIncident: GeorgeRobert and the Trio

OTIIER SPECIAL JAZZ PERFORMANCES AND EYENTS

Octaber 22t Fatni$ Weekend Concert,IINH IAZZ BAND and COMBOS' Dave Seiler and Eika S'ranoe, directinS. Johhsotr Theatre, Paul Creatire Arts Center, ANH.

December 14: ClarkTerry 85" Birthday Bash. JohnsonTheate, Paul Creative Arts Ce ter' UNH-

January 17: Harry Jones Memoria) Concert: Celebrating Paul Btoatlnax's 8d" BirtMoJ: Seacoast Big Band, Dave Seiler, directing. JohhsonTheatre, Paul Crcative Arts Center, UNH.

January 20 Facuhy Jazz Sextet: Jared Simsand David Seiler, woodwinds; Mark ShilahslE piano; David News\m guitar; John Hunter, bass; Izs Harrb, ,lr-, drutns- Johnson meate, Pattl Creative Arts C'enler, UNH.

March 12: Gala Jaaconcert, DR, CLARK TERRt' trunpet ahlflugelhom and the aNH JAZZ BAND, Dave Seiler, directinS, Johhson meat4 Paul Creative Arts Center, UNH. po, tirrtu "o'urnl Baz-zzgo