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Juilliard Jazz Ensembles The Juilliard School presents Juilliard Jazz Ensembles Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 7:30pm Paul Hall Music Influenced by Jazz: Steve Coleman, Dave Douglas, Marquis Hill, and Kurt Rosenwinkel Juilliard Jazz Artist Diploma Ensemble (Duke Ellington Ensemble) Abracadabra (Marquis Hill; arr. Evan Harris) Giovanna (Marquis Hill; arr. Evan Harris) Filters (Kurt Rosenwinkel; arr. Félix Lemerle) The Next Step (Kurt Rosenwinkel; arr. Zach Adleman) Left of Center (Steve Coleman; arr. Robbie Lee) Rhythm People (Steve Coleman) Skeeter-ism (Dave Douglas; arr. Josh Lawrence) Intermission Dizzy Gillespie Ensemble A Single Sky (Dave Douglas; arr. Colin Walters) Mr. Hope (Kurt Rosenwinkel; arr. Micah Thomas) The Infinite (Dave Douglas; arr. Brendan Lanighan) Wheel of Nature (Steve Coleman) The Essence (Marquis Hill; arr. Abdias Armenteros) Horda (Steve Coleman) Synthetics (Kurt Rosenwinkel; arr. Summer Camargo) 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. Major funding for establishing Paul Recital Hall and for continuing access to its series of public programs has been granted by the Bay Foundation and the Josephine Bay Paul and C. Michael Paul Foundation in memory of Josephine Bay Paul. Juilliard Jazz Ensembles Juilliard Jazz Artist Diploma Ensemble Dizzy Gillespie Ensemble (Duke Ellington Ensemble) Elio Villafranca, Coach Ben Wolfe, Coach Summer Camargo, Trumpet Evan Harris, Tenor Saxophone Colin Walters, Alto Saxophone Josh Lawrence, Trumpet Abdias Armenteros, Tenor Saxophone Robbie Lee, Piano Brendan Lanighan, Trombone Felix Lemerle, Guitar Micah Thomas, Piano Cole Davis, Bass Matthew Whitaker, Piano Zach Adleman, Drums Philip Norris, Bass Petros Anagnostakos, Drums Taurien (TJ) Reddick, Drums About Jazz Ensembles at Juilliard Each of Juilliard Jazz’s small ensembles is named after a jazz legend. This does not mean the named ensemble will solely perform the works of that artist, but invoking these names reminds us, and our audience, of our music’s great history and its interconnectedness. In addition, ensemble coaches will incorporate important aspects of each artist’s work into their ensemble teaching throughout the year. The named ensembles and their coaches are: • Dave Brubeck Ensemble, in the spirit of integrating arts, coached by Ulysses Owens Jr. • Jelly Roll Morton Ensemble, in the spirit of interpreting the original meanings of jazz, coached by Doug Wamble • Dizzy Gillespie Ensemble, in the spirit of innovation, dance, Afro-Latin music, humor, and teaching, coached by Elio Villafranca • Max Roach Ensemble, in the spirit of Civil Rights experimentation and understanding of the African Diaspora, coached by Roxy Coss • Mary Lou Williams Ensemble, in the spirit of stride piano, arranging, and intellectual discourse on music techniques and meaning, coached by Bruce Williams • Duke Ellington Ensemble (Artist Diploma Ensemble), in the spirit of being ambassadors to the world, coached by Ben Wolfe 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. Meet Jonathan Finlayson Born in Berkeley, California, Jonathan Finlayson began playing the trumpet at age 10 in the Oakland public school system. Bay Area legend Robert Porter, a veteran trumpeter from the bebop era, took Finlayson under his wing; Finlayson was often seen accompanying Porter on his gigs about town and sitting in on the popular Sunday night jam sessions at the Bird Cage club in Oakland. Finlayson subsequently attended the New School for jazz and contemporary music, where he studied with Eddie Henderson, Jimmy Owens, and Cecil Bridgewater. Finlayson is a disciple of the saxophonist/composer/conceptualist Steve Coleman, having joined his band Five Elements in 2000 at age 18. Widely admired for his ability to tackle cutting-edge musical concepts with aplomb, Finlayson has performed and recorded in groups led by Steve Lehman, Mary Halvorson, Craig Taborn, and Henry Threadgill, and he has played alongside notables such as Von Freeman, Jason Moran, Dafnis Prieto, and Vijay Iyer. Finlayson’s latest CD, 3 Times Round, was released in 2018 on the Pi Recordings label. Juilliard Board of Trustees and Administration BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jazz Wynton Marsalis, Director of Juilliard Jazz Bruce Kovner, Chair Aaron Flagg, Chair and Associate Director J. Christopher Kojima, Vice Chair Katheryn C. Patterson, Vice Chair Ellen and James S. Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts Julie Anne Choi Greg Margolies Brian Zeger, Artistic Director Kent A. Clark Nancy A. Marks Kirstin Ek, Director of Curriculum and Schedules Barbara G. Fleischman Stephanie Palmer McClelland Mary Graham Christina McInerney Lila Acheson Wallace Library and Doctoral Fellows Program Joan W. Harris Lester S. Morse Jr. Jane Gottlieb, Vice President for Library and Information Resources; Matt Jacobson Stephen A. Novick Director of the C.V. Starr Doctoral Fellows Program Edward E. Johnson Jr. Susan W. Rose Jeni Dahmus Farah, Director, Archives Philippe Khuong-Huu Jeffrey Seller Alan Klein, Director of Library Technical Services Nancy Walton Laurie Deborah Simon Karen M. Levy Sarah Billinghurst Solomon Preparatory Division Teresa E. Lindsay William E. "Wes" Stricker, MD Weston Sprott, Dean Laura Linney Yael Taqqu Yoheved Kaplinsky, Artistic Director, Pre-College Michael Loeb Reginald Van Lee Anthony McGill, Artistic Director, Music Advancement Program Vincent A. Mai Damian Woetzel Rebecca Reuter, Administrative Director, Music Advancement Ellen Marcus Camille Zamora Program Ekaterina Lawson, Director of Admissions and Academic Affairs, Pre-College TRUSTEES EMERITI Anna Royzman, Director of Performance Activities, Pre-College June Noble Larkin, Chair Emerita Enrollment Management and Student Development Mary Ellin Barrett Sidney R. Knafel Joan D. Warren, Vice President Kenneth S. Davidson Elizabeth McCormack Barrett Hipes, Dean of Student Development Keith R. Gollust Cory Owen, Associate Dean of Student Development Kathleen Tesar, Associate Dean for Enrollment Management Joseph W. Polisi, President Emeritus Sabrina Tanbara, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs William Buse, Director of Counseling Services JUILLIARD COUNCIL Rachel Christensen, Administrative Director, Alan D. Marks Center for Career Services and Entrepreneurship Mitchell Nelson, Chair Katherine Gertson, Registrar Michelle Demus Auerbach Jean-Hughes Monier Tina Gonzalez, Director of Financial Aid Barbara Brandt Terry Morgenthaler Teresa McKinney, Director of Community Engagement Brian J. Heidtke John G. Popp Camille Pajor, Title IX Coordinator Gordon D. Henderson Grace E. Richardson Todd Porter, Director of Residence Life Peter L. Kend Jeremy T. Smith Howard Rosenberg MD, Medical Director Younghee Kim-Wait Alexander I. Tachmes Dan Stokes, Director of Academic Support and Disability Services Sophie Laffont Anita Volpe Beth Techow, Administrative Director of Health and Counseling Services EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Development AND SENIOR ADMINISTRATION Alexandra Wheeler, Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer Katie Murtha, Director of Major Gifts Damian Woetzel, President Lori Padua, Director of Planned Giving Rebecca Vaccarelli, Director of Alumni Relations Office of the President Kim Furano, Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations Jacqueline Schmidt, Vice President and Chief of Staff Robyn Calmann, Director of Special Events Ciaran Escoffery, Deputy Chief of Staff Toniya Katsarov, Director of Development Operations Kathryn Kozlark, Artistic Producer and Director for Creative Enterprise Public Affairs Christina Salgado, Director for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Rosalie Contreras, Vice President of Public Affairs and Belonging Initiatives Maggie Berndt, Communications Director Benedict Campbell, Website Director Office of the Provost and Dean Jessica Epps, Marketing Director Ara Guzelimian, Provost and Dean Susan Jackson, Editorial Director José García-León, Dean of Academic Affairs and Assessment John-Morgan Bush, Director of Lifelong Learning Office of the Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Secretary Lesley Rosenthal, Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Secretary Dance Division Christine Todd, Vice President and CFO Alicia Graf Mack, Director Cameron Christensen, Associate Vice President, Facilities Katie Friis, Administrative Director Management Mario Zambrano, Associate Director Kent McKay, Associate Vice President for Production Richard Mannoia, Interim Managing Director of Global K-12 Programs Drama Division Michael Kerstan, Controller Evan Yionoulis, Richard Rodgers Director Irina Shteyn, Director of Financial Planning and Analysis Richard Feldman, Associate Director Nicholas Mazzurco, Director of Student Accounts/Bursar Katherine Hood, Managing Director Nicholas Saunders, Director of Concert Operations Tina Matin, Director of Merchandising Music Division Kevin Boutote, Director of Recording and Classroom Technology Adam Meyer, Director, Music Division, and Deputy Dean of the College Administration and Law Bärli Nugent, Assistant Dean, Director of Chamber Music Maurice F. Edelson, Vice President for Administration and Joseph Soucy, Assistant Dean for Orchestral Studies General Counsel Mario Igrec, Chief Piano Technician Carl Young, Chief Information Officer Joanna K. Trebelhorn, Director of Orchestral and Ensemble Steve Doty, Chief Technology Officer Operations Dmitriy Aminov, Director of IT Engineering Clara Perdiz, Director of Client Services, IT Historical Performance Jeremy Pinquist, Director of Enterprise Applications Robert Mealy, Director Katie Germana, Director of Human Resources Benjamin D. Sosland, Administrative Director; Assistant Dean Adam Gagan, Director of Security for the Kovner Fellowships Jennifer Wilcox, Director of Apprentice Program.
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