PERSONNEL COLLEGE OF MUSICAL ARTS PRESENTS Jazz Lab Band I Jazz Lab Band II JAZZ SPOTLIGHT Trumpet Trumpet David Abbuhl/Ben Dubbert, Stephen Strouse, lead FEATURING GUEST ARTIST split lead Matt Kennicutt Alex Sanso Madeline Hutchinson Qiwei Li Evan Foster MATT WILSON | DRUMS Saxophone Saxophone Jared Saenz, alto 1 Quinton Brown, alto Brynne Guyer, alto 2 Audrey King, tenor Jake Smith, tenor 1 Derek East, baritone Claire Salli, tenor 2 Chia-Wei Chao, baritone Trombone Ben Zindler, lead Trombone Griffin Burwell Ian Elick, lead Ben Tuttle Lauren Stitle Jay Sandlin Connor Hoverman Jeff Hlutke, bass Rhythm Section Rhythm Section Will Schneider, piano Peter Kharchenko, guitar Taylor McIntyre, guitar Anna Chowattanakul, piano Dylan Bretz, bass Rocky Starks, bass Simon Metzger, drums Joey Craig, drums Eli Simon, drums

JAZZ LAB BAND I | JAZZ LAB BAND II | FACULTY JAZZ QUINTET

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2018 8 P.M. | KOBACKER HALL MOORE MUSICAL ARTS CENTER

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19MU9588 successful in complimenting a classic drums Martin Wind. There’s the well-established two- sound and technique. Whether front and center horn-and-bass pianoless Matt Wilson Quartet as a soloist or creating the backbone for the not to mention his fun-filled horn-and-bass PROGRAM music he’s playing, Wilson’s improvisations Christmas Tree-O. Yearnin’ always enough room for bandmates’ respective His most recent project, “Honey And Salt” drew Oliver Nelson (1932-1975) jazz imaginations to run as freely as his does. heavily from his native Central Illinois; inspired JAZZ LAB BAND II During the course of what has now become by the work of poet Carl Sandburg, the release a fulfilling career, Wilson has performed of the same name earned him a pair of coveted Jeff Halsey, conductor alongside a veritable who’s who in the music 2018 Jazz Journalists Awards: “Musician of Selections to be announced from the stage industry. There’s his work with icons and elder the Year” and “Record of the Year.” The more FACULTY JAZZ QUINTET statesmen such as Herbie Hancock, Dewey pensive/spoken word effort, once known David Bixler, alto saxophone Redman, Lee Konitz Andrew Hill, Bobby as “The Carl Sandburg Project” has, like Charles Saenz, trumpet Hutcherson, Cedar Walton, Kenny Barron, its creator, evolved. As bandleader, he has Ariel Kasler, guitar and piano Denny Zeitlin, Charlie Haden, Marshall Allen, released a dozen albums spanning more than Jeff Halsey, bass Michael Brecker, Pat Metheny, Bill Frisell, two decades for the Palmetto label; he’s also Matt Wilson, drums John Scofield and Hank Jones. Then there is recorded for several others. As an in-demand his work with now-veteran peers, a partial list sideman, Wilson appears on more than 250 No Outerwear that includes Joe Lovano, Bruce Barth, Steve recordings – with the list seemingly growing on Matt Wilson (b. 1964), Arr. Alex Hamez Wilson, Anat Cohen. Bob Stewart, Ron Miles, an almost a daily basis. Marty Ehrlich, Ted Nash, Jane Ira Bloom, Frank 25 Years of Rootabagas On his earliest album As Wave Follows Wave, Kimbrough and Dena DeRose among many Wilson employed legendary saxophonist Redman Matt Wilson, Arr. JC Sanford others. Along the way, his musical journey and the equally well-respected bassist Cecil has seen him cross paths with everyone from McBee, pairing them with organist Goldings. At Nibble Elvis Costello, to the adventuresome John Matt Wilson, Arr. Jeff Lederer the time, critic Scott Yanow, writing for the All Zorn to jazz’s most well-known player, Wynton Music Guide. Called it a “gem that serves as a Marsalis. The breadth and scope of Wilson’s perfect introduction to the inventiveness of Matt Hug musical inclusion allows him to continue Matt Wilson, Arr. Nick VanBuskirk Wilson.” That sense of not only inventiveness, to cross paths with an endless stream of but curiosity on so many levels, remains omni- The Scenic Route contemporary and varied musicians. He can present in the drummer’s approach to his craft. play in most any style. Matt Wilson, Arr. JC Sanford In addition to leading his own recordings, JAZZ LAB BAND I In November 2011, Wilson was nominated Wilson enjoys a number of cooperative projects David Bixler, conductor for the GRAMMY® Award’s “Best Classical such as the group Trio M, where he, pianist Crossover Recording” for his work, along with Myra Melford and bassist Mark Dresser share other contributing artists on the album, Meeting the musicianship equally. of the Spirits. In January 2011, he performed with the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz and A fervent believer in “passing on whatever alongside Dee Dee Bridgewater, Hancock, Lang knowledge his has acquired along the way,” Lang and Dianne Reeves at the White House in Wilson is tremendously generous with his “An Evening of Jazz,” for a State Dinner hosted time to students and within community/public BIOGRAPHY by President Obama. settings. The total count of his master classes that he has conducted run deep into the Renowned jazz drummer Matt Wilson’s energy It’s not just the excitement that is evident in He’s become a trusted and now veteran hundreds and includes involvement with “Jazz is hard to miss in a performance. Filled with a his performances, it’s also his approach. His bandleader as well. Not surprisingly, he for Young People” at Jazz at Lincoln Center. He vibrancy that often results in a child-like smile original drumming style can be feather soft oversees a multitude of projects. His small- currently teaches at The School of Jazz at The across his face and a bob that runs through his or cacophonous, but it always purposeful as group ensembles include Arts & Crafts, a New School in NYC. whole body, his enthusiasm for contributing to he often makes use of a variety of existing or quartet that has featured trumpeter Terell a collective sound – whether he’s leading an spur-of-the-moment discovered percussion Stafford, alternating keyboardists Larry ensemble or supporting someone else’s musical instruments; nothing is off-limits; and Goldings and Gary Versace; and initially the late vision is striking. everything seems to be in sync with and bassist Dennis Irwin who’s spot now features