Bobby Dukoff Endowed Jazz Scholarship

Frost News Bobby Dukoff Endowed Jazz Miller Family Extends Generosity to Frost School of Music Scholarship Announced Dean Shelly Berg, WHEN STUART MILLER, J.D. ’82, education and health care. A LEGEND IN THE HISTORY of the jazz and “Bobby was a visionary,” left, with Stuart chair of UM’s Board of Trustees, Both Leonard Miller and his wife, popular saxophone, Robert “Bobby” Dukoff created recalled Keller, who is also the JENNY ABREU Miller, UM trustee announced a “breakthrough” gift of Sue, received honorary doctoral degrees saxophone mouthpieces that helped define the bright, founder of the Miami Saxophone and board chair. $55 million from his family to the Uni- from UM, and Stuart is a University of distinctive sound of a generation of jazz recording artists Quartet. “He keenly understood versity of Miami last May, the gift lifted Miami alumnus. In addition, Stuart’s such as David Sanborn, Kenny G, Michael Brecker, and the needs of the saxophonist in UM over its $1.6 billion goal for Momen- brother, Jeffrey, and brother-in-law and scores of others including Ed Calle, M.M. ’84, M.M. ’01. the burgeoning rock and roll era, tum2: The Breakthrough Campaign for the UM trustee Steven Saiontz also gradu- His company Bobby Dukoff Mouthpieces, Inc., under and he designed a mouthpiece University of Miami. The Miller family’s ated from the University. His sister, the leadership of protégé and CEO Nicolas Hernandez, that literally reshaped the world gift designated $50 million to build a new state-of-the-art Leslie, is a well-known philanthropist in the community. maintains a prominent place in the industry. of the saxophone.” medical education building on the campus of the Leonard Dean Shelly Berg said, “The Miller family has long Born in 1918, Dukoff bought his first saxophone Keller also explained his M. Miller School of Medicine, and $5 million to the championed the performing arts in Miami, and it is at the age of 14, and played with many big bands in the interest in saxophone gear, the Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music. gratifying to know that they appreciate the impact swing era, including Benny Goodman. He was a record- importance of mouthpieces, and The Miller family’s total giving to the University rep- that Frost musicians are making in the region and ing artist in his own right, featured on several best-selling how he sought out Dukoff for resents a more than $221 million investment in higher throughout the world.” RCA recordings. In the 1960s he was also responsible advice early in his career. Bobby Dukoff for one of the first professional recording studios in “Bobby spent a lot of time with INC. MOUTHPIECES, BOBBY DUKOFF Miami, where some rock and roll hits were produced. me at his shop explaining the craft, history, and manufac- A New Look and Sound for Frost Band of the Hour Last year the Frost School of Music learned from turing process. He shared with me his knowledge about energy. The Newmans’ generous gift jump-starts the Hernandez and estate attorneys Ralph Nardi, J.D. ’99, saxophone history, what he learned from his predecessors growth of UM’s pageantry arts under the leadership and Mitchell Hippsman that Dukoff, who passed away and contemporaries, and many great stories from his per- JENNY ABREU of Professor of Music and Director of Athletic Bands in 2012 at the age of 93, and his second wife Jeanne, who forming career in the swing era. Bobby was a fine player as Jay C. Rees, B.M. ’84. died in 2014, had established a charitable remainders well as a relentless experimenter and perfectionist. He was New York costume designer Michael Cesario fash- trust to create a new Bobby Dukoff Endowed Scholar- always interested in my opinion of his work and graciously ioned the new Band of the Hour uniform for manu- ship at the University of Miami Frost School of Music to helped me in my own search for the perfect mouthpiece. facturer Fred J. Miller, Inc. The design highlights UM’s provide financial aid to deserving jazz students. It turned out to be one of his older models from the ’40s green and orange colors, complemented by an Hernandez announced the new that he was kind enough to offer to me from his collection, asymmetrical shape with crisp tailoring scholarship on the Maurice Gusman along with a very special vintage tenor saxophone that was for impact, versatility, and shimmer- Concert Hall stage prior to a 2015 once his, which I still play. He was incredibly outgoing ing style. The band’s drum major, also Festival Miami concert. The value of and always willing to share his time and knowledge. He known as field conductor, is similarly the endowment fund is approximately especially enjoyed coming to hear the sax players at the U. outfitted in white. The uniforms are $2 million. Hernandez invited jazz He had a great respect for what we did here.” The Newmans, center, JUDI PROKOP NEWMAN, B.B.A. ’63, and her constructed with a durable, washable saxophone faculty member and record- For information about how to establish a trust to were honored during husband, Robert Newman, made a significant major do- fabric and removable parts, making care ing artist Gary Keller, M.M. ’80, a friend benefit the Frost School of Music, please contact Cynthia the marching band’s nation this academic year to support the purchase of 115 and cleaning much easier for students. and admirer of Bobby, to share his remi- Beamish Esq. in UM’s Office of Estate and Gift Plan- halftime performance new marching band instruments, plus a full set of newly “Jay Rees is one of the most dynamic niscences as part of the announcement. ning at [email protected]. at the Miami Hurricanes designed uniforms with a sleek, reinvented image for the and innovative athletic band directors in football game on Frost Band of the Hour. the world,” said Dean Shelly Berg, “and November 21, 2015. Judi Newman is a University of Miami trustee, this magnificent gift from Judi and Also pictured: UM alumna, and member of the Frost School of Music’s Bob Newman will empower a March On: Carmine Parente, B.S. ’89, challenged Band of the Hour supporters and President Julio Frenk, visiting committee. Robert Newman is an honorary sound and style befitting Miami The Carmine fans via UM’s crowdsourcing website, canefunder.com, to continue far left; drum major alumnus, ’08, and member of the University of Miami’s Hurricane athletics and the great offering scholarships to its most deserving members by pledging to match Colton Freitas; and Entrepreneurship Programs advisory board. work of Professor Rees and his Parente Band every gift made to the M. Mann–C. Parente Scholarship Endowment Director of Athletic The Frost Band of the Hour is taking marching students.” To view photographs of the Hour between January and May 2016 on a dollar-for-dollar basis, up to $50,000. Bands Jay C. Rees, band to new heights with custom musical arrangements, and game day videos, visit Challenge Fans met the challenge three months early in February! Way to go, ’Canes! far right. inventive drill choreography, and revitalized focus and bandofthehour.org. { 4 } SCORE MAGAZINE Spring 2016 Spring 2016 SCORE MAGAZINE { 5 } VERSATILE LIGHT STUDIO.

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