The Juilliard School presents Juilliard Jazz Orchestra “Ah’ That’s Freedom”

Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 7:30pm Peter Jay Sharp Theater

Jeff Hamilton, Guest Conductor

Ah’ That’s Freedom (Hank Jones; arr. Thad Jones) Groove Merchant (Jerome Richardson; arr. Thad Jones) Quietude (Thad Jones) The Second Race (Thad Jones) *Yes Sir, That’s My Baby (Walter Donaldson/Gus Kahn; arr. Thad Jones) Fingers (Thad Jones)

Intermission

To You (Thad Jones) Mornin’ Reverend (Thad Jones) Greetings and Salutations (Thad Jones) *Bye Bye Blackbird (Ray Henderson/Mort Dixon; arr. Thad Jones) Big Dipper (Thad Jones) The Waltz You Swang for Me (Thad Jones) Mean What You Say (Thad Jones)

*transcribed by Nate Sparks

Program order and selections are subject to change. Changes will be announced from the stage.

Performance time: approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, including an intermission

Juilliard thanks the Talented Students in the Arts Initiative, a collaboration of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Surdna Foundation, for its support of Juilliard Jazz.

Additional support for this performance was provided, in part, by the Muriel Gluck Production Fund.

Please make certain that all electronic devices are turned off during the performance. The taking of photographs and the use of recording equipment are not permitted in this auditorium. Juilliard Jazz Orchestra

Jerome Jennings, Resident Conductor

Alto Saxophone Vocals Kevin Oliver Olivia Chindamo Coby Petricone-Berg Robbie Lee Willie Morris Guitar Tenor Saxophone Juan Vidaurre Abdias Armenteros Piano Baritone Saxophone Micah Thomas Boyce Griffith Bass Trumpets Philip Norris Jonah Moss Gabriel Rupe Anthony Hervey Summer Camargo Drums Josh Lawrence Petros Anagnostakos Adam Wacks Trombones Jasim Perales Brendan Lanighan Jeffery Miller Jacob Melsha About

Born in Richmond, Indiana, Jeff Hamilton grew up listening to his parents’ big band records and at age 8 began playing drums along with albums. He attended Indiana University and later studied with John von Ohlen. Hamilton was influenced by Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Mel Lewis, “Philly Joe” Jones, and . In 1974, he got his first big break playing with the New Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. He attained a childhood goal in 1977 when he joined and the Thundering Herd, with whom he made several recordings. From 1983 to 1987, he performed with , the Orchestra, , and . His current trio—comprising himself, , and Christoph Luty—has released The Best Things Happen and Studio 4 (Azica); and Symbiosis, Red Sparkle, and Through the Years (Capri). The Los Angeles Jazz Society named Hamilton and his musical partner, , musicians of the year for 2006. Hamilton has toured with his own trio, the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra (CHJO), and . CHJO’s recording, The L.A. Treasures Project, was nominated for a Grammy. Hamilton has been featured on more than 200 recordings with artists such as , , Diana Krall, , Rosemary Clooney, , Mel Torme, , , Lalo Schifrin, , Dr. John, Clark Terry, , Toshiko Akioshi, Scott Hamilton, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Keely Smith, Bill Holman, Herb Ellis, , Paul McCartney, Queen Latifah, , Mark Murphy, Wilford Brimley, and Scott Hamilton. He is a four-time winner of the Modern Drummer magazine readers’ poll. In 2014, Hamilton was inducted into the Jazz Cruise Hall of Fame and was artist in residence at the 2017 . Juilliard Board of Trustees and Administration

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