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27th ANNUAL COLLEGIATE FESTIVAL

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For those of us who work on the A History of the Notre Dame C.lF. staff, hosting the judges always provides memorable moments. A past Chairman mixed up train times once while bringing Malachi Favors and his Collegiate Jazz Festival bass to the South Shore train station one Sunday morning. Being an hour early, he offered to buy him a cup of coffee somewhere. Favors replied, "No, that's cool, you go, I'll just prac­ Tradition and Notre Dame are two clean-cut, swingin' affair I've ever at­ Most important however, of the tice a bit." As that chairman goes on words frequently used with each tended." In just two years, C.J.F. had changes that took place during that to sa "I left him in the deserted wait­ other. I'm not just referring to great gained the reputation it still carries magical year of 1967 was with regard ing room quietly playing. It was football dynasties or the country's today - a forum presenting the best to the Judges. From that point on the great." One Chairman also noted the oldest university band, I'm talking in college jazz. judges chosen were not just critics or contrasting personalities of some about Jazz. 1985 marks the twenty The festival continued to grow and instructors, but were top performers judges. , for example, wrote seventh annual Notre Dame Col­ remained a competition until 1967. in the jazz world. This led to the now extensive critiques for those bands legiate Jazz Festival, the longest This year marked a great turning famous appearance of the judges on performing in 1976, while Lester consecutive running Collegiate point. The competitive atmosphere Friday night of the festival in the Bowie once just scrawled "DO IT! DO festival in the nation. Jazz has always was deemphasized as the event be­ "Judges Jam". This ;s where one can IT! DO IT!" across the page. Even in been, and is now, alive and well at came a true festival. Bands now gather see jazz at its best. the face of mixed-up plans, like last Notre Dame. Some of the greatest here to learn by listening and have fun years, man's good nature always man­ movers in jazz have passed through by playing in a relaxed and friendly There is no greater thrill than to lis­ ages to surface. The typical South our festivals and invariably have left atmosphere. "Judges" now serve to ten to five pros, some of whom never Bend weather delayed incoming their mark. The C.J.F., however, is not critique talent. In addition to this met one another, get together and flights so as to ruin any dinner plans. only rooted in this rich, nostalgic past, change, the '67 festival also saw the blend so well. The C.J.F. has had some We ended up carrying out filet mignon but it also branches forward endlessly introduction of the High School Festi­ memorable Judges Jam's, but none, so in styrofoam plates from the restau­ by showcasing the future movers of val, run in conjunction with C.J.F. but far, as memorable as last years. In fact rant so dinner wouldn't be completely Jazz. featuring high school bands. This part last years judges enjoyed meeting and lost. However, three of the judges The first C.J.F. festival was formed of the festival has featured bands from playing with each other so much, they were vegetarians and the rest were in 1959 to be a showcase for collegiate as far away as Nevada, Maryland, decided to jam a second time on Satur­ too tired to eat, so Paquito D'Rivera jazz musicians in a "Newport-like Alabama and New York. day night. ended up eating several steaks out of setting". In fact the"winners" of this styrofoam in the lounge of the first festival were to perform at the Americana Hotel. . The '59 C.J.F. The judges add a special dimension became a reality through the assist­ to the festival that really makes it a ance of Charles Suber, then publisher treat to attend. What is best about this of Downbeat, and Frank Holzfiend, festival, however, is the wealth of col­ then owner of the Blue Note Jazz Club legiate talent. c.].F. traditionally in Chicago. That historic beginning showcases the best in young talent saw fifteen bands from Ohio, Indiana, that will soon shape future directions Michigan, and Minnesota gather in in Jazz. the old Fieldhouse to jam throughout Time magazine once touted the fes­ the night. Suber and Holzfiend were tival as "the hippest college bash of joined by Robert TrendIer and Art Van them 11." It has festured college bands Damme as judges for the evening. from over thirty states and has drawn This festival was a big success. some of the jazzgreats as judges. From From that point on, C.J.F. grew at our humble beginnings we continue an astonishing rate. The '60 C.F.J. at­ to grow. C.J.F. recordings can be heard tracted twenty six bands and combos all over the world on Voice ofAmerica and the prizes awarded to the best radio and after this year we will be soloist included cash, instruments and syndicated on over one hundred scholarships. In addition to that the American Public Radio stations across best bands received bookings, one of the country. Who knows what the fu­ which was a two-week gig for the ture will hold; perhaps international winning combo at Holzfiend's Blue schools? The opportunities are end­ Note. referred to the '60 less as our development through the Festival as "the most magnificent, last twenty-seven years has shown. 4 5 Archives of the University of Notre Dame Master of Ceremonies

Yes, you can come home again. Bob O'Donnell, the master of ceremonies for this year's Collegiate Jazz Festi­ val, graduated from the University of Notre Dame in May of 1984 and during his four year tenure at the University played an important role in the festival. He became in­ volved in his freshman year by serving as co-chairman of the high school division of CJF; his sophomore year he graduated to production chairman of the collegiate festival and during his junior and senior years he acted as its chair­ man. His successful involvement with the festival earned him the 1984 Steve Calonje Award for outstanding con­ tribution to jazz at Notre Dame. O'Donnell now works as the associate editor for Upbeat magazine, a trade magazine for the music and sound indus­ try. He has also contributed to and this past summer he was employed in the publicity department for the KOOL JAZZ Festival in New York. He was recently invited to speak as a guest lecturer to students in Valparaiso University's business of music program. An avid trombonist and guitarist, O'Donnell actively Epcot Center. In addition, he served as musical director participated in the music program while attending Notre on four N.D. Student Players productions. Dame, performing in the University's marching band, var­ O'Donnell earned his bachelor's degree from the Univer­ sity band, concert band, jazz band and orchestra. He also sity of Notre Dame's Program of Liberal Studies, an inter­ represented the school in the Olympic All-American Col­ disciplinary humanities program based upon a study of lege Marching Band, which performed last summer in L.A., the Great Books. He was awarded the program's Otto A. and the Epcot All-American College Marching Band, Bird Award for outstanding Senior Essay for his work on which performed at the opening ceremonies of Disney's early twentieth-century classical music.

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Nocturne ightflightJazz Show NELSON PIANO & ORGAN Sun & Wed, Midnight - 2:30 AM The Jazz Galkn Mon, 10 -'Midnight Gary, Indiana Broadcasting the CjF Live Both Nights Rebroadcast this fall frn - made possihle hy (/ Kranl from A udio .~pecialisls ofSoulh Bend ED. NOTE: The Steinway piano on stage throughout the Festival was graciously supplied by Nelson Piano and Organ. (/nd Ni 'hlll'inds Rec()rds () Misha{{'uka 6 7 Archives of the University of Notre Dame DAVID HOLLAND BUTCH MILES STANLEY COWELL DAN MORGENSTERN GENE BERTONCINl David Holland was born on The accomplishments of drummer Stanley Cowell was born in Toledo, Director of the Institute of Jazz Jimmy Heath represents an over­ Bertoncini's musical roots go back October 1, 1946 in Wolverhampton, Butch Miles belie his age. Playing for Ohio on May 5, 1941. He took up the Studies at Rutgers University, Dan whelming presence in the world of to his early years in the Bronx where England. He studied guitar and piano such luminaries as , piano at age four, and at 14 was fea­ Morgenstern has been active in the jazz. As a performer, composer, ar­ he grew up in a house filled with in his early years, and in 1961 began , Tony Bennett, Sammy tured soloist with the Toledo Youth jazz field for over twenty-five years ranger, and educator Heath has made music. His love affair with the guitar his professional career on bass guitar. Davis, Jr., , Mel Torme, Orchestra. Cowell's formal study of as a writer, editor, consultant, teacher numerous contributions to jazz. As a began when he was seven, and by the He started to play bass fiddle in 1963, Della Reese, , Ella Fitz­ music has been quite extensive: a and producer. He is the author ofJazz young saxophonist in the '40's, he time he was sixteen, he was appearing and in 1964 won a scholarship to gerald, Joe Williams, Billy Eckstein, Bachelor's degree from Oberlin Col­ study with James E. Merrit at the People, which received the ASCAP was initially entranced with the tenor on New York television. , Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, lege (with additional undergrad study Guildhall School of Music London. Harry "Sweets" Edison and others, he Deems Taylor Award for outstanding sax, specifically the way it was gal­ His career took an unusual turn During the next four years in London at the Mozarteum Academy in non-fiction writing on music and/or vanized by Illinois Jacquet. Then after when he decided to fulfill another displays the maturity ofhis experience Salzburg, Austria, the University of he was involved in a varity of notated with youthful imagination and unend­ its creators. A judge at fifteen of the hearing , Heath became long-standing interest, and took a de­ Wichita, and the University of South­ and improvised musical settings and ing energy. In both and small last seventeen CJF's, Mr. Morgenstern deeply impressed by the powerful and gree in architecture at Notre Dame. ern California) and a Master's from had the opportunity to play with group capacities, he brings technical has been an invaluable help to the CJF attractive style of the ~Bird" and pat­ the University of Michigan. He was quickly swept into the musical many fine improvisers who were resi­ and creative finesse together. dent or visiting at that time. He was staff and festival itself. He has won terned his work after this jazz giant scene at the university, and the first Miles has performed at the New­ In 1966, after completing his educa­ playing in 's when Miles four Grammy awards for best and was soon dubbed "Little Bird". thing he did after picking up his degree port Jazz Festival since 1975 and the tion, Cowell headed for New York notes and served as contributing Through the years many outstanding was to work opposite Carmen McRae Davis-heard him and asked him to join and worked with such artists as Max his band. In the summer of 1968 he Grande Parade du Jazz in Nice, France editor for Audio and Jazz magazines. jazz artists have enjoyed the over­ in Chicago. He returned to New York three times. His talent has taken him Roach and Abbey Lincoln, Herbie He also served as editor-in-chief for whelming presence of Jimmy Heath to work with vibraphonist Mike Man­ came to New York with Miles. The Mann, , and the Bobby period with Miles lasted until 1971, worldwide, touring the Far East, Great Down Beat magazine from 1967 to In their bands, particularly Nat ieri, and then with a quintet led by Hutcherson/Harold Land group. For when he left to co-found the group Britain, Australia, New Zealand, 1973. Morgenstern has lectured Towles, Howard McGhee, Dizzy Gil­ drummer , "Circle" with Anthony Braxton, Barry Europe, Tunisia, Central America, several years he was part of Music widely on jazz at colleges and univer­ lespie, J.J. Johnson, , Milt has worked with Altschul and . It was with North America and Japan. In 1976, he Inc., along with Charles Tolliver, with sities, teaching at Brooklyn College, Jackson, Art Farmer, Billy Taylor and the Metropolitan Opera orchestra, the Circle that he began playing cello and played a Royal Command Perform­ whom he formed the innovative musi­ the Jazz Critic's Institute and Peabody Clark Terry. As a player Heath has Sextet; singers Tony composing. Although the group was ance for the Queen of England. cian-owned record company, Strata­ Conservatory of music. Morgenstern received much recognition along with Bennett, Morgana King, Lena Horne, short lived, it was much acclaimed for A noted clinician, Miles has given East Records, in 1971. also produced Just Jazz for WTIW­ his brother for the MJQ Vic Damone and Edye Gorme; its innovative approach. After the drum clinics all over the world. As Stanley was also the founder and TV, Chicago and The Scope of Jazz music. Jimmy Heath has deep convic­ jazzmen Buddy Rich, Wayne Shorter, band's dissolution in 1972, Dave con­ both soloist and clinician, he has ap­ organizer of the Piano Choir, and was for the Pacifica Radio Network. Born tions about the continuum of Hubert Laws, Clark Terry, Paul Des­ tinued his musical association with peared in Japan, England, Canada, Au­ incorporator and a founding member in , Austria, Morgenstern fled tradition. For more than a decade, he mond, and ; and arranger! Braxton and Altschul in Braxton's stralia and throughout the United of Collective Black Artists, Inc., a quartet and orchestra. The co-opera­ from the Nazis to Denmark and then has helped students through clinics at composers and Michel States. group devoted to bringing black music tive group "Gateway" was formed in Sweden, arriving in the U.S. in 1947. the in . In LeGrand, among others. He has per­ He has appeared on "CBS 60 MIN­ and the arts to the black community. 1975, with Jack DeJohnette and John UTES", "THE TONIGHT SHOW He served in the U.S. Army in Ger­ 1980 Heath and his group were formed regularly on the Merv Griffin He served as conductor of the CBA Abercrombie. The group tours period­ STARRING JOHNNY CARSON", ':Uany, 1951-53, and attended Bran­ selected by the Southern Arts Federa­ and Johnny Carson shows, and has Ensemble in 1973-74 and, in '74, as ically and his made two records: Gate­ "THE MERV GRIFFIN SHOW", "THE deis University, serving as his college tion to participate in their prestigious been one of the most prolific and musical director of the New York Jazz way and Gateway II. From 1977 to DICK CAVETT SHOW", "THE MIKE newspaper's editor. He soon began Performing Arts Touring Program Repertory Company at Carnegie Hall, popular studio musicians in New York 1980 Dave performed and recorded DOUGLAS SHOW", and five times on his professional journalistic career with Sam Rivers; this association con­ along with Gil Evans, Billy Taylor, and which is funded by the National En­ City. For the past eight years Berton­ "THE JERRY LEWIS TELETHON". In­ tinues through the present. In 1982 with the New York Post. dowment for the Arts and dedicated cini has performed with ternationally, he has made personal Sy Oliver. he recorded a solo cello album Life to strengthening high quality arts re­ in a duo which The appearances on radio and television During the Seventies, Cowell has sources. New York Times t1escribes as "... one Cycle and has recently formed his own performed and/or recorded with quintet with Steve Coleman, Steve El­ station in France, Switzerland, Eng­ ofthe finest pairings ofjazz strings..." , , Oliver lington, Julian Priester, and Kenny land, Svveden, Denmark and Japan. Mr. Bertoncini's teaching credits in­ Nelson, , Thad Jones/Mel Wheeler. Over the years he has been He has also appeared in two motion Lewis, Richard Davis, , clude the Eastman School of Music increasingly active as a teacher and pictures: "THE AUSTRALIAN JAZZ where he regularly performs and con­ has conducted workshops at schools FEST" with Dave Brubeck, and "THE and Jimmy Owens. For the last several ducts summer workshops for jazz and universities world-wide. His mus­ LAST OF THE BLUE DEVILS" with years he has toured and recorded with guitarists, the New England Conser­ ical association with Karl Berger has Count Basie and his orchestra. the Heath Brothers. vatory, New York University, and the included teaching at the Creative Banff School of Fine Arts. Music Studio in Woodstock, New York. Dave was recently appointed head of "Jazz in Banff" summer prog­ ram at the Banff Centre for Fine Arts, Banff, Canada.

Judges Judges 9 8 Archives of the University of Notre Dame History The Bach will make you Past CJF Chairmen Past CJF Judges

1959 William Graham 1959 Art Van Damme, Charles Suber, Robert Trendier, sound better. But there's more 1960 James Naughton Frank Holzfeind 1961 David Sommer 1960 Frank Holzfeind, Robert Share, Charles Suber, 1962 Thomas Eiff Willis Conover, Stan Kenton to it than that. 1963 Charles Murphy 1961 Johnny Richards, George Russell, Robert Share, 1964 Sidney Gage Charles Suber, The fact is, Bach Stradivarius 1965 Daniel Ekkebus 1962 Don DeMichael, Quincy Jones, , brasses can make any brass player 1966 Tony Andrea, Tony Rivizzigno Robert Share, Charles Suber sound better. That includes beginning 1967 Paul Schlaver students and people who think a horn 1963 Manny A1bam, , Terry Gibbs, makes a nice lifetime hobby. 1968 John Noel Robert Share, Charles Suber But who really needs a Bach? 1969 Gregory Mullen 1964 Julian "Cannonball" Adderly, Gary McFarland, Serious musicians. Players 1970 Anne Heinrichs , George Russell, Robert Share, who can make full use of 1971 Anne Heinrichs Charles Suber the exceptional tone and 1972 Bob Syburg 1965 Clark Terry, Paul Korn, Robert Share, Charles ..... response given this 1973 Bob Syburg Suber, Arif Mardin instrument by its creator, 1974 Kenneth Lee 1966 Don DeMichael, Quincy Jones, Charles Suber, Vincent Bach. Players who 1975 Barbara Simonds Billy Taylor, Fr. George Wiskirchen are good and plan to be 1976 Damian Leader 1967 Lalo Schifrin, Herbie Hancock, Don DeMichael, great. Players who want a 1977 Mike Dillon Robert Share, William Russo, Donald Byrd horn that won't let them down on their 1978 Jim Thomas 1968 Freddie Hubbard, Dan Morgenstern, Gerald way up. 1979 Joe Carey Wilson, Oliver Nelson, Robert Share, Ray Brown These may be the real reasons 1980 Stan Huddleston 1969 Clark Terry, Ernie Wilkins, Dan Morgenstern, why you should invest in a Bach. 1981 Tim Griffin Of course, you'll Gary McFarland, , Fr. George Wiskirchen 1982 Kevin Bauer 1970 Leon Breeden, Ernie Wilkins, Joe Farrell, sound better too. • 1983 Bob O'Donnell Dan Morgenstern, Richard Adams • • 1984 Bob O'Donnell 1971 Leon Thomas, Dan Morgenstern, Richard - Abrams, Charlie HAden, , Willis Conover The Selmer Comp;my 1972 Jamey Aebersold, Aynsley Dunbar, Dan Elkhare Imb.no Morgenstern, Hubert Laws, Roberta Flack, George Russell, Willis Conover 1973 Alvin Batiste, Joe Farrell, Jimmy Owens, Roy Haynes, Gil Evans, Hubert Laws, Dan Morgenstern 1974 Billy Harper, Bill Watrous, Roy Haynes, Charlie Haden, Dan Morgenstern, Lonnie Smith 1975 Hubert Laws, Jack DeJohnette, Chuck Rainey, Cecil Bridgewater, De De Bridgewater, Sonny Rollins, Dan Morgenstern 1976 Malachi Favors, Lester Bowie, Don Moye, Bob James, Dave Remmington, Joe Farrell, Dan Morgenstern 1977 Bob James, Bob Moses, , , 1978 Hubert Laws, Larry Ridley, John Lewis, Louis Bellson, Lew Tabackin, Dan Morgenstern 1979 Nat Adderley, Richard Davis, Buddy Defranco, Bunky Green, , Joe Sample 1980 Herb Ellis, , Dan Morgenstern, , Billy Taylor, Tony Williams 1981 Richard Davis, Mike Vax, Dan Morgenstern, Jim McNeely, Joe Farrel, Mel Lewis 1982 Dan Morgenstern, Billy Taylor, , , Jimmy Owens, Charlie Haden 1983 Ron Carter, Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Jim McNeely, Dan Morgenstern, Tony Williams 1984 Terrence Blanchard, Joanne Brackeen, Paquito D'Rivera, Danny Gottlieb, Dave Holland, Dan Morgenstern 10 11 Archives of the University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame Jazz Band Jazz fans will be welcomed to the Capital University Trio 27th running of the CJF for the 13th (,1I10ro 110r avmfahlej consecutive year by a performance of the Notre Dame Jazz Band. The band composed largely of non-music majors from every discipline of the university, has performed this year in their "Dimensions in Jazz" concert, a concert for Junior Parents Weekend, as opening act for the "Guido Sarducci Show". in the NAZZ (a campus coffee house) and "An Evening With John McNeil". The jazz program at Notre Dame involves two big bands and three combos and is under the direction of Father George University of Massachusetts Wiskirchen, CSc. who has directed at Amherst Jazz Ensemble performing groups at all but the first of the 27 CJF's with bands from Notre The UMass Jazz Ensemble I is the Dame High School in Niles, Illinois, flagship group of the Afro-American Northwestern University and now the Jazz Studies program. Comprised of NDJB. both music and non-music majors, the band regularly performs in a variety of institutional and civic settings. Repertoire is selected to showcase various jazz idioms representative of American Conservatory big band literature. Recent guest artists Jazz Quintet with the ensemble include Slide The American Conservatory Jazz Hampton, the Max Roach Quartet, Bill Quintet is one of the eleven performing Dobbins, Bev Rolehr and Jimmy ensembles in the Jazz and Commercial Owens. The Jazz Ensemble's first Music Department which includes album will be available in the early eight combos, two vocal jazz spring. ensembles, and a large jazz ensemble. The AAJ curriculum offers The Jazz and Commercial Music instrumental and vocal courses in Department boasts an enrollment of theory, improvisation, arranging, approximately 80 majors. The history and appreciation, as well as department, now in its fourth year, performing ensembles in Vocal Jazz, retains a faculty composed of some of Chamber Jazz and Big Band. Degrees the finest performer/educators in the in AAJ are awarded at both the country. Greg Shearer is the undergraduate and graduate levels. department chairman Ohio State University Jazz Ensemble In the United States, the Jazz Ensemble has performed in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, West MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New The MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble has Jersey, Connecticut, New York, Nevada emerged in the past few years as one and California including concerts at the of the leading jazz bands in the New Village Vangaurd in New York City, England area. Under the direction of The Keystone Corner Jazz Club in San prominent jazz instructor and Francisco, Donte's Jazz Club in North trumpeter Herb Pomeroy of the Berklee Hollywood and at Disneyland. College of Music, the Festival Jazz The band has made three overseas Ensemble plays only original tours (1975, 1978 and 1981) and has compositions of contemporary jazz appeared throughout England, France, written for it by talented young Germany, Switzerland and Austria composers from the Boston area. with special performances at the Besides the three annual home Montreux and Nice International concerts, the nineteen piece Ensemble Jazz Festivals. also performs at the Notre Dame Jazz Membership in the Jazz Ensemble is Festival each year, and makes open to any University Student by numerous other appearances at Boston audition and one does not have area colleges. to be a music major.

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Friday Evening, April 12 Saturday Afternoon, April 13

7:30 - University of Notre Dame Ensemble University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana Director - Fr. George Wiskirchen, CSc.; Saxophones - Charles Amata, David K10s, 1:00 - Ohio State Jazz Ensemble Gregory Wagner, Edmund Gomez, Paul Zaremba; - Michael Myers, Reg Bain, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio Michael Wellems, Eric Gaertner, Robert Magill, Kevin Doran; - Kevin Quinn, Director - Tom Battenburg; Saxes - Bill Mulligan, Joe Polen, Brian Gardner, John Fudale, Jeffrey Eckert, James Archer, Brad Ray, Thomas McCabe; Piano - Peter Weis; Guitar ­ Rick Walburn; Trumpets - Terry Frenz, Matt Traum, Tim Davis, Josue Rodriguez, Chris AndyBoisvert; Bass-Brian Burke; Drums-Mark Shepard, JayYap; Vocalist-Ora Jones. McCourry; Trombones - John Allen, Pat Hallaran, Dan Adams, Bill England, Jeff Henderson; Rhythm - Tim Davis (piano), Steve Bennett (bass), Jim Goodrich (drums), Larry LeMaster (guitar), Cary Dachtyl (percussion)

8:15 - American Conservatory of Music Combo American Conservatory ofMusic Quintet, Chicago, Illinois Greg High, ; Jeff Perry, guitar; Bethany Pickens, piano; Marcus Robson, bass; Tim 1:45 - Michigan State Jazz Ensemble Kitsos, drums. Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan Director - Ron Newman; Trumpets - Rich Haering, John Madden, Kerry Moffit, Dave Robison, Jeff HopWOOd; Trombones - Bill Rose, Jim Martin, Roger Bradley, Kurt Poterack; Saxophones - Rhonda Buckley, Cara Silvernail, Gary Clavette, Kevin Krieger, Craig Hribek; Drums - Ian LeVine; Piano - Doug Johnson; Guitar - Jim Green; Bass - Ed Fedewa 9:00 - Massachusetts Institute of Technology Ensemble Massachusetts Institute of Technology Ensemble, Boston, Massachusetts Director - Herb Pomeroy; Saxes - Jay Elson, Ray Zepeda, Jim Mahoney, Charles Marge, Ron Soltz; Trombones - Michael Strauss, Margaret Hirlinger, Tom Nichols, Chuck Jones; Trumpets - Dave Bondelevitch, Matt Lehman, Kris Grube, Peter Ahumada, John Ragan; 2:30 - University of Notre Dame Combo Rhythm - Mike Cassidy (piano), Rik Riman (guitar), Dave Becker (bass), Greg Norris University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana (drums), Mike Herman (vibes) Trumpet - Reg Bain; - Kevin Quinn; Guitar - Andy Boisvert; Bass - Brian Burke; Drums - Mark Shepard

9:45 - Capital University Trio 3:15 - Fredonia Jazz Ensemble Capital University, Columbus, Ohio State University College, Fredonia, New York

10:30 - University of Massachusetts of Amherst Jazz Ensemble University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts Director - Jeff Holmes; Saxophone - Lisa Parent (lead alto, clarinet, ), Steve Gaudreau 4:00 - Northern Iowa Jazz Ensemble (alto soprano), John Balut (tenor, flute), Geoff Mattoon (tenor), George Weremchuk (bari, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa clarinet); Trumpet - Paul Meneghini (lead), F(a.~z Strassman, Roger Roberge, Ben Oulton; Saxophones - Dan Jaques, Don Bailey, Bryon Ruth, Clark Duhrkopf, Mark Bond; Trumpets Trombone - Faith Patterson (lead), Chris Glanville, Russ Bogartz; Tuba - Todd Campbell; - Matt Canfield, Rich Rahlf, Craig Parker, Paul Lubben, Greg Bush; Trombones - Jim Bass - Jeff Dostal; Drums - Chris Kohler, Jon Nathan; Piano - Steve Lajoie; Guitar ­ Miller, Eric Stover, Wade Presley, Bryan Anton; Rhythm - John Alston (piano), Bob Dunn Ken Hall; Flute - Marcia Campbell; Horn - Cathy Szabo, Lynn Kirouac, Erika LaForme (guitar), Don Boyle (bass), Jim Nielsen (drums), Scott Campbell (percussion)

11 :30 - Judges Jam

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Michigan State University Jazz Ensemble The Michigan State University Jazz Band returns for the fifth straight year Saturday Evening, April 13 to the Collegiate Jazz Festival, having received Outstanding Band Awards in 6:30 - Outstanding High School Bands two of the past three years. MSU students can select from a variety of jazz courses, including improvisation, arranging, three big bands, small 7:30 - Virginia Commonwealth University Jazz Ensemble groups, and a jazz appreciation course. Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia Next year a new faculty member will be added to the jazz studies area, at Director - Doug Richards; Reeds - Steve Wilson, Greg Luffey, Al Waters, Jeff Nagel, which time new courses will be added, Howard Smith; Trumpets - Jonathan Mela, John Scott, Greg Little, Jonathan Greenberg, focusing on individual instruction for Matt Nygren; French horn - Amy Crawford; Trombones - Jeff Barnes, Chris Johnson, the more advanced players. Terry Baber; Piano - Tom Jennings; Guitar - Randy Savage; Bass - Ronnie Jenkins; Drums - Issac Edgerton.

University of Notre Dame 8:15 - Fredonia Alternative Jazz Experience Jazz Quintet State University College, Fredonia, New York The Notre Dame Quintet is one of Piano - Bob Huott; Guitar - Chris Hoberg; Drums - John Kerswell; Trombone - Jeff the smaller ensembles that rounds out Nelson; Saxophone - Conrad Ziarniak; Bass - Matt McNulty the jazz program at the university. They usually perform as part of the big band concerts on tour and at home as well 9:00 - Medium Rare as presenting their own concert. This year they have also performed with New England Conservatory ofMusic, Boston, Massachusetts visiting jazz trumpeterJohn McNeil and Director - Pat Hollenbeck; Saxaphone - David Finucane, Eric Hipp, Dave Mann, Karen with drummer Terri Lynne Carrington. Rafferty, Peter Braininj Trumpet - Phil Arsenault, Eugenio G. Elias, Tony Kadleck, Kerry The group is made up of non-music MacKillop; Trombone - Ben Herrington, John Thompson, Paul Welcomer, Oddur majors and their repertoire ranges from Bjornsson; Piano - John Medeski; Bass - Shawn McGloin; Percussion - Doug Lippincott; standard bop fare to original Drums - Jim Harp compositions by members of the group.

9:45 - The William Patterson College Jazz Sextet William Patterson College, Wayne, New Jersey Fredonia Jazz Ensemble Piano - Matt King, Bass - Doug Weiss; Drums - Peter McDonald; Guitar - Kevin McNeal; Alto Sax - Bill David; Trumpet - Bob Henke The Fredonia Jazz Ensemble has won numerous awards including outstanding performance awards at CJF in 1975, 1976" 1977, and first place at 10:30 - Eastman School of Music Jazz Ensemble the Quinnipiac Jazz Festival in 1975 and Eastman Jazz Ensemble, Rochester, New York 1976. In 1979 the Ensemble toured Director - Rayburn Wright; Piano - Jon Werking; Bass - Bob Stata; Drums - Larry Poland and in 1982 returned to appear at C]F. In 1983 the Ensemble won Aberman; Saxophones - Tom Christensen (tenor), Ted Gurch (alto), Dave Glaser (alto), outstanding performance award and Ken Murphy (tenor), Mark Gartenberg (baritone); Trombones - John Fedchock (lead), Mark two outstanding soloist awards atClF. Kellog (lead), Randy Crawford (tenor), Tony Garcia (tenor), Jim Martin (bass); Trumpets­ The 1983 album "Roval Flush" won the Jeff Beal, Jon Kruger, Lennie Foy, Brian Gaber, Phil Snedecor; Vibes - Steve Searfoss; Down Beat Magazi~e award for best Percussion - Ton Nazziola; Vocals - Teri Koide Stuido Recording., The ensemble is totally student run and is part of the Fredonia Jazz Workshop which 11:15 - United States Air Force Airmen of Note consists of two big bands and two small combos. In 1984-85 the Ensemble had clinics with Don Menza and Rob McConnell. The Fredonia Jazz Guest Band Ensembles 8thalbum is in the making and is due out this summer. This is the third album in the last three years.

16 17 Archives of the University of Notre Dame Medium Rare Big Band The Medium Rare Big Band is rapidly University of Northern Iowa gaining recognition as one of the finest Jazz Band I repertory jazz ensembles in the The UNI Jazz Band I was selected as country. It was named Outstanding Big the top band at the University of Band at the CJF four times and also at the Ouinnipiac Jazz Festival. In 1980, WisconsinlEau Claire Jazz Festival in Medium Rare was the Band-in­ 1984. The band was also selected as Residence at the Wolf Trap outstanding band at the 1983 Elmhurst International Jazz Festival. The band College Jazz Festival in Chicago. In has performed for the National 1982 and 1985, the UNI Jazz Band I was Association of Jazz Educators, the the first place band in the National Music Educators National Conference Association of Jazz Educators (NAJE) and the College Band Directors College/University Jazz Ensemble National Association. The band has auditions, and the group subsequently shared the stage with such artists as performed at the 1982 NAJE Dizzy Gillespie, , Count Convention in Chicago. Recently, the Basie, Joe Williams, Gil Evans, Anthony band was invited to perform at the 1985 Braxton, John Lewis, and Bob . in Montreux, Switzerland. Recent guest performers William Patterson College have included Dave Liebman, Jane Ira Jazz Sextet Bloom, JoAnne Brackeen, Bruce The William Patterson College Jazz Forman, Marv Stamm, and Sextet is one ofmore than a dozen small Bobby Shew ensembles in the College's professional jazz degree program. The group worked with , Director of Virginia Commonwealth the jazz program during the fall semester and is currently directed by University Jazz Orchestra I vibraphonist David Samuels. In The repertoire of the VCU Jazz addition to working in the New York Orchestra I focuses primarily on classic City-New Jersey area, members of the (with a strong stress on Ellington) and group have performed on campus in the contemporary traditional-exploratory Sunday Jazz Room Series, the WPC vehicles. Jazz composers who have Performing Arts Lounge and most performed their compositi~ns in . recently were the featured College concert with this ensemble mclude Jakl Combo at the 1985 National Byard, Frank Foster, Jimmy Heath and Association of Jazz Educators Thad Jones. Amongst the awards and Convention in Dallas, Texas. honors the organization has received Eastman Jazz Ensemble include: Outstanding Big Band at the The Eastman Jazz Ensemble, CJF (two times), Downbeat Student Rayburn Wright director, is the primary Recording Awards, and invitations to jazz group at the Eastman School of perform at the 1984 Smithsonian Jazz Music (Rochester, NY). The ensemble Festival and the 1985 Presidential has been a consistent prize-winner in Inauguration Ceremony. the Downbeat Magazine student talent contests for the past five years. The Fredonia Alternative awards include the categories of jazz Jazz Experience composition, jazz arranging, best individual soloists in jazz and rhythm The Alternative Jazz Experience, a and blues, outstanding vocalist, totally student organized and directed winners in big band, small band and jazz group from s.u.c. at Fredonia, studio orchestra. In their last trip to the N.Y., was founded merely two years Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festival in ago. The group performs often for April 1983, the ensemble won 11 campus concerts and at various clubs outstanding p-erformance awards, by in the western New York area, far the largest number ofawards taken incorporating original compositions by any school. The ensemble toured into their program. This year marks Europe in the summer of 1982 and last their first performance at the CJF as a year it performed at the NAJE group, although members have conference in Columbus, Ohio. Guest previously won distinguished soloists in the past year have included performance awards. The group Wynton Marsalis, Sir Roland Hanna, consists of bass, drums, piano, guitar, and Ec Thigpen. The band plans to trombone and saxophone. record its fourth album in April 18 of this year. 19 Archives of the University of Notre Dame

The Airmen of Note

The United States Air Force's premier Jazz Ensemble, TI-IE AIRMEN OF NOTE, has been acclaimed by music critics and musicians alike as one of the best musical organizations in the "Big Band Field". Count Basie, one of the many jazz greats who has appeared with "THE NOTE", remarked, "THE AIRMEN OF NOTE" are an absolute 'gas' ... one of the best I've heard ... and I speak from more than a couple of years experience. I don't care what kind of a bag you put them in, jazz or dance, the results will always be the same ... great music". "THE NOTE" has roots which go all the way back to 1942 and the late Major Glenn Miller's pioneering efforts with Air Force dance music. It was Glenn's idea to give the troops the music they wanted to hear, and give it to them with that remarkable professionalism that was his trademark. THE AIRMEN OF NOTE carries on the Miller tradition, but dressed up a bit differently ... creating its own new big band sound even as Glenn Miller did in his day. The original Glenn Miller Army Air Corps dance band broke up after the war, and it wasn't until 1950 that the U.S. Air Force formed another band - this time - under its present name. As before, professionalism was the guideline, and sidemen came from some of the best dance groups in the country. Through the years, TI-IE AIRMEN OF NOTE has featured a fabulous cross-section of former members of the Les Brown, Billy May, , Les Elgart and Kai Winding bands, just to name a few. Today's band is distinctive in its youthfulness, rendering it well versed in contemporary music. In spreading the good word about Air Force Jazz over the years, TI-IE AIRMEN OF NOTE has appeared in countless cities in more than 25 countries, on four continents and has visited many cities in the U.S. This organization frequently performs with some of the biggest names in the business - Nancy Wilson, Jack Jones, Joe Williams, June Christy, George Shearing, Shani Wallace, and The Four Freshmen. Recordings by the "NOTE" are heard over many radio stations in the United States and overseas. Their most widely heard radio series was "Serenade in Blue", produced for the Air Force Recruiting Service. TI-IE AIRMEN OF NOTE has appeared many times on national and local television. The group also portrayed the famed Miller orchestra in the movie "The Glenn Miller Story", which starred Jimmy Stewart and June Allyson. A weekly countdown of the Top 25 hits of "Downbeat Magazine", America's leading jazz magazine, critically acclaimed THE AIRMEN OF NOTE as "One of the each week from the RADIO & RECORDS best bands anyone interested in big band jazz or good dance music can hope to hear today." Urban Survey. Hosted by R&R's Black TI-IE AIRMEN OF NOTE is what's happening today in the world of big band music ... and it's one of the nicest Radio Editor, Walt Love, each week things that has happened in a long time. THE COUNTDOWN features exclusive interviews with many of the week's featured artists. Now airing on stations like WKTU, New York; WBMX, Chicago; KJLH, Los Angeles; WXYV, Baltimore; KRLY, Houston; WDAS, Philadelphia; and many more.

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21 • Archives of the University of Notre Dame The High High School FestivalJudges The Changing Role Paul Tolosko, Chicago trombonist Steve Duke, Saxophonist and teacher at Northern Illinois of Competition at CJF School Darryl Tidebach, Professional bassist

In ib lx'ginninp, Cil' wa~ a ~eriou~ly eOllllKtitive evcnt. Par, licipant~ COnJpclnJ not onh for recognilion, hut for lucralive pri/.c~ Festival HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE ;j~ wL'11. In~trulllcnt maker~ oft'LTeLI in~trt"llL'nt~ to "l1e~t Soloi~t~", :lIld hand~ cOlllpeted till' ca~h prizL'~ anu lrip~ to othcr jazz fe~tivah Saturday Morning, April 13th wherL' L'Xpen~l'.' were paid fill' h\' CIF ~pon~or", In recent ~ car~, ho\\ever C.I" cOllllllittee~ han' eho~en to deelllpha~ile the com· 8:30- Marion High School a~pL'Ct it~ pUitive of the e\'Oll, and have focu"cd on idcntity a, a Marion, Indiana k~tival. To thi~ L'nd, tilt' ~eiL"Clion of an o\Tr·all he~t hand \\'a~ d roppnl in fa VOl' of award ing the ti t iL" of "()ut~landing PerfilJ'll1ancc" 9:10- ChaminadeJulienne 1ll0~t de~l'fving hand~ 1ll0~t to thL' thrLT hig and till' three de".TYing Dayton, Ohio eOlllho~, Ilntilla~t year, the ~e!eClion ofhe~t oVl'f·al! in~trumenta!i~t and hl'~t on hi~ in~trulllent had continucd, The deci~ion to di~con· 9:50 - Pike High School a\\ard~ wa~ ha~nl philo~orhy tinue these on the continuing of Indianapolis, Indiana deelllpha~i7.ing competition, a~ well a~ the rLIClieal difficulties in· volved in d1()o~ing the rccipient~ of these priLe~, This year, judgl'~ 10:30- Bloomington North II "()ul~tanding In~trumenta!ist" clrtificate~ will award to each in· Bloomington, Indiana dividual that thcy feel meril~ ~uch an award, eon~cqul'nllv, thesc awards will hc ha~ed on the personal judgment of each individual 11:10- Decatur Central High School a~ judgc, rather than the quality of thc rarticipanb rda(L:(j only to Indianapolis, Indiana each other The CJF eOllllllittec fceh that thi~ change will enhance the fe~tival a~peCl of e)I:, a~ well a~ inlroduce a new ~tandard of excellence to the judging,

Outstanding PcrftJrmance plaque~ will he awarded to three out· LUNCH standing hig hand~ and three outstanding combos at the college level. Similarly, plaques will be given to two outstanding high school bands in the High School Festival. \Xle would like to thank Gemein· 1:00- Bloomington North I hardt Company for sponsoring the two high school awards, 1983 judges panel (left to right): Wynton Marsalis, Branford The High School Festival Bloomington, Indiana Electrovoice for spon~oringt,vo of the big band awards, and LeBlanc Marsalis, Jim McNeely, Dan Morgenstern, Ron Carter, for sponsoring a combo award, The CJF High School Division is in its seventeenth year 1:40 - Forestview High School of existence and promises to be a truly exciting event, Begun in 1967 as a contest for Indiana high school jazz bands, this Arlington Heights, Illinois event has grown in reputation and scope to the point that 2:20 - Notre Dame High School it has truly become a national festivaL In the past particip­ Niles, Illinois ants have come from Colorado, Virginia, New York and Minnesota as well as from the nearby states of Illinois, 3:00 - Northside High School Michigan and Ohio, This year is no exception with bands UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE. DAME COLLECIATE JAZZ FeSTIVAL UNIVERSITV OF NOTRE DAME COLLEGIATE JAZZ FESTIVAL Fort Wayne, Indiana from Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, New York, and Michigan, ClF .Juc:ItM SJ-t - Combos affords these young musicians an opportunity to display 3:40 - Evergreen High School ...... wle 0' B;,nd Ap(lu',ance T,~ _ N.lm(' 01 G'ouP Ap~.f..nce T,~ _ their talents, but more importantly it provides them with $.:II:CI,O"\ It 3' _ " 311 _ Evergreen, (olorado

11 ,, _ a learning experience in jazz through their interaction with 1' ----,,------­ the judges and peers and through the opportunity to hear Uvdge\ \hov1d cheel< an eyah,J,,'IO" ,n ('olCn C"If'¥>' v Numb.. , O"f',~ h'CjhE:\( '.JI,nCj PJrl,e,p,.lt,nq UuOqe\ shOvld (h~k .an ('""IvaI, on ,n c.aeh eil'C90'Y /\lumMI one ,'! h'9"'est rat,ng P ...n'c'p.lt'''9 Df~,10'mv\ w(')vld .aOU'~C'';'It' d\ manv w',llt:>r'l ,()mm~nl\ a\ 'IOU (~n m.al<.t' oc,lo,m('I" W(h,lld apP't'(l.Jle;n miloy .... '111('.... Com~"ll as VOu cao milk!!' I some of the finest college groups in the country, 4:30 ­ AWARDS 1 4 , ••/lMMENTS & REMARKS 1 3 I 2 ) 4 5 COMMENTS & REMARKS TECHNIQUE The festival takes place on Saturday, April 13, from 8:30 MU

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22 2;; • Archives of the University of Notre Dame The 1985 CJF Staff

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Left to Right:Jerry Murphy/ Laura Hamiltoll/ Malt Snyder/John Cerabino/ Eddie Leo/wrd

WILLIAM HICKEY· FR. GEORGE WISKIRCHEN, CSc.· JIM PHILLIPS RANDOM NOTES AND REFLECTIONS FOR CJF '85 '0 >­ ::c I feel both honored and thrilled to be able to welcome you to Notre ~ z Dame's twenty seventhannual Collegiate Jazz Festival. I wouldfirst like ~ to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved with the festival. Special Thanks We hada veryhard-working staffandinvaluable assistance from people like Fr. George Wiskirchen, C.8.C., Mr. Jim Phillips, Mr. Bill Hickey, and Mr. John Manhoot. They have helpedgreatlyinmaking this festival a l'BVHNI1 spectacular cultural event. This 1985 CJF probably has the best collection ofcollege bands and combos ever assembled here. They not only represent a wide range of geographic locations,but also perform in diverse andunique styles. Last month I read an extremely disturbing article in the Chicago Tribune on the "death" of jazz. Well, my response to that ridiculous statement is embodied in the performances of the groups assembled here this weekend. Ifthesebands are any indication ofthe future ofjazz, as they trulymustbe, I canundoubtedly saythatjazz is indeed alive andwell. The sounds that can be heard in these bands will be greatly appreciated by our judges this year, who themselves have done much to keep jazz heading in new directions. This years judges will also demonstrate one ofthe most amazine features ofjazz. Several ofthem have never met, let alone ever having played together, yet, I guarantee thatyouwill hear one ofthe bestjamsessions this festival has ever had. JAZZ WEEKDAYS Even ifyou don't know anything about jazz, the festival can still be 7:00-10:30 AM & 2:00-8:00 PM enjoyed and appreciated. The excitement and expressiveness of jazz music is so catching. So whether an avidfan orjust a passive observer, youwill inevitably enjoythis celebration ofa dynamic artform. Thank TRAD-JAZZ SUNDAYS youfor sharingthis experience withus andlet's all make surethatjazz 12:00 noon - 3:00 PM ss continues to live on and on. Yours in Jazz, i~~J~o 1985 CJF Chairman "Michiana's Jazz Connection"

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