JAZZ LAB BAND II PERSONNEL

Saxophone Trombone Andy Page, alto Bif Reiser Kate Haller, alto Seth Arnold Zach Darf, tenor Daniel McIntyre Grant Caswell, tenor Jacob Rosevear, bass Brian Heater, baritone SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND DANCE Rhythm Section Trumpet Josh Wilson, guitar Aasen-Hull Hall Wednesday evening Ryan Lewis, lead Nathan Alef, piano 8:00 p.m. April 20, 2011 Casey Riley Corey Adkins, bass Sam Hunt Ben Hampton, drumset Sam Howden Susan Richardson, drumset THE FACULTY ARTIST SERIES

presents OREGON JAZZ ENSEMBLE PERSONNEL

Saxophone Trombone DUKE ELLINGTON Dan Meinhardt, alto Kyle Nystrom Eric Johnson, alto Evan Stewart BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Sean Flannery, tenor Justin Williamson Tomas Webster, tenor Jojoe Nujoy, bass featuring Lauren Wagoner, baritone Rhythm Section JAZZ LAB BAND II Trumpet Eddie Bond, guitar Paul Krueger, director Nate Johnson, lead Torrey Newhart, piano Trevor Jones, lead Eli Copeland, bass UO JAZZ FACULTY COMBO Paul Krueger, jazz Paul Owen, drumset Carl Woideck, saxophone Morani Sanders Adam Carlson, drumset Idit Shner, saxophone Peter Brewer Steve Owen, saxophone Mike Denny guitar Tyler Abbot, bass Josh Hakanson, drums

OREGON JAZZ ENSEMBLE Steve Owen, director

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JAZZ LAB BAND II Carl Woideck is an instructor of jazz, rock, and blues music histories at the University of Oregon, where he began teaching in 1982. He Oclopaca Duke Ellington holds a Master of Science degree (interdisciplinary: music, educa- tion, and ethnic studies) and a Bachelor of Music degree (composi- tion) from the University of Oregon. Woideck is also a professional Koko Duke Ellington saxophonist and longtime jazz radio broadcaster.

Idit Shner is assistant professor of jazz and classical saxophone. Shner UO JAZZ FACULTY COMBO holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Oklahoma City University, a master’s degree in music education from University of Central Caravan Juan Tizol/ Duke Ellington Oklahoma, and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of North Texas. She joined the UO music faculty in 2005. In A Sentimental Mood Duke Ellington Steve Owen is a Philip H. Knight professor of music and director of jazz studies at the University of Oregon. A nationally known com- Heaven Duke Ellington poser, arranger, soloist, clinician, and educator, Owen received his B.Mus. from North Texas State University and a M.Mus. degree from Black and Tan Fantasy Duke Ellington the University of Northern Colorado. Prior to joining the UO faculty in 1988 he was assistant director of jazz studies at the University of Texas at Arlington. OREGON JAZZ ENSEMBLE Mike Denny is an instructor of jazz guitar. He has been on the UO In A Mellow Tone Duke Ellington faculty since 1995 and the Lane Community College faculty since 1994. Denny also works as a clinician for jazz events and seminars Such Sweet Thunder Billy Strayhorn/ Duke Ellington at the University of Oregon. Tyler Abbott is an instructor of double bass, jazz bass, and music Jack The Bear Duke Ellington theory. He maintains an active performance schedule as an orches- tral bassist, chamber musician, jazz bassist, clinician, and soloist, Take The A Train Duke Ellington and performing throughout the region and nation with some of the finest the Delta Rhythm Boys musicians in both the classical and jazz music worlds.

* * * Josh Hakanson pursued collegiate music studies as a student at the University of Oregon and holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies. Recording of UO concerts without prior permission is prohibited. Hakanson has performed and made appearances as a freelance art- ist with artists such as Benny Green, Gina Saputo, Jessie Marquez, If you are in the company of a small child or someone who may Mark Gould, Idit Shner, Mike Denny, Carl Woideck, Steve Owen, inadvertently cause distractions, kindly sit near a rear exit and be Idit Shner, Toby Koenigsberg, Barney McClure, Hashem Assadullahi, prepared to leave in a timely fashion. Please respect our artists and Olem Alvez and Inner Limits, Joe Manis, and The Douglas Detrick your fellow concert patrons. House management reserves the Quintet among many others. right to request exiting the hall when appropriate. * * *