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CCM Jazz Ensemble Dr. Scott Belck, director Saxophone Guitar Joe Duran, lead alto Brad Myers Ryan Van Scoyk, alto Josh Kline, tenor Piano JAZZ SERIES Eric Wurzelbacher, tenor Jordan Pollard PRESENTS Nathan Hatton, baritone Bass Trumpet Will Wagner Michael Dudley, lead Ty Sheets Drums Eric Lechliter David Albanese Aaron Todahl Trombone Charles Dong, lead “WHO’S AFRAID OF THE Jacob Niederman Christian Dawson BIG BAD MONK?- Josh Omaits, bass trombone THE MUSIC OF CCM Jazz Lab Band THELONIOUS MONK” Dominic Marino, director Saxophone Guitar Curtis Holtgrefe, lead alto Niko Kordalis Special Guest: Emily Jordan, alto Royce Files, tenor Piano Kyle Kidwell, tenor Adam Sampson Addison Frei, piano Caleb Burkhardt, baritone Bass Trumpet Julia Higgins CCM JAZZ ENSEMBLE James Tillman, lead Sarah Muttyala Drums Dr. Scott Belck, director Michael Cruse David O’Connell Trombone CCM JAZZ LAB BAND Christian Dawson, lead Michael Bauer, bass trombone Dominic Marino, director CCM has become an All-Steinway School through the kindness of its donors. Sunday, March 9, 2014 A generous gift by Patricia A. Corbett in her estate plan has played a key role Corbett Auditorium in making this a reality. 4:00 p.m. University of Cincinnati is an accredited institution of the National Association of Schools of Music, the National Association of Schools of Theatre, and the National Association of Schools of Dance, and is a member of the University/Resident Theatre Association. Little Rootie Tootie Thelonius Monk arr. Hal Overton PROGRAM trans. Vance Thompson CCM Jazz Lab Band Trinkle-Tinkle Thelonius Monk Dominic Marino, director arr. Oliver Nelson Let’s Cool One Thelonius Monk Monked Up, Monked Down Sam Lauritsen arr. Oliver Nelson Misterioso Thelonious Monk Brilliant Corners Thelonius Monk arr. Michael Abene arr Oliver Nelson Monk’s Mood Thelonious Monk Monk’s Mood Thelonius Monk arr. Scott Dickinson arr. Eric Reed orch. Vance Thompson Well You Needn’t Thelonious Monk Straight No Chaser Thelonius Monk arr. Joseph Clark arr. John La Barbera Round Midnite Thelonious Monk arr. David Matthews Evidence Thelonious Monk arr. John Clayton IN THE WINGS 4 p.m. Sunday, April 6 —Intermission— In Search of Garaj Mahal CCM Jazz Ensembles Scott Belck and Dominic Marino, music directors and conductors Featuring guest artist Fareed Haque, guitar CCM Jazz Ensemble Segovia meets Paganini in James Brown’s backyard as guitar virtuoso Dr. Scott Belck, conductor Fareed Haque joins CCM Jazz for a night of groove music infused with classical and world music influences. Haque’s unique style has led to collaborations with Arturo Sandoval, Sting, Keller Williams, and Medeski, Martin and Wood, just to name a few. Epistrophy Thelonius Monk Location: Corbett Auditorium arr. John Fedchock Tickets: $12 general, $6 non-UC students, UC students FREE. Ask Me Now Thelonius Monk For tickets and the latest performance information, please call the CCM Box Office at 513-556-4183, arr. Eric Reed or visit us online at ccm.uc.edu. orch. Vance Thompson.

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