Insalaco College of Creative and Performing Arts Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance
MARCH 23 • 24 • 25
www.marywood.edu/mtd UPCOMING EVENTS COLE PORTER JAZZ FESTIVAL EVENTS 2012 MARCH APRIL cont.
3/30 Evening with Guitar 4/15 Percussion Ensemble Concert Swartz Center for Spiritual Life, Marian Chapel Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts Friday, March 23 | 8 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Room 104, 4 p.m. Marywood University Jazz Ensemble rd Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts 3/30- 3 Senior Theatre Capstone 4/18- Children’s Theatre “Land of the Dragon” 3/31 Matthew Clark, The Rabbit Hole 4/21 Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts & Dana Bartolomeo, Prima Dana (4/18-4/20: 10 a.m.; 4/21: 11 a.m.) Black Box, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 24 | 8 p.m. 4/21- Campus Choir Concert Jazz Legends: Bucky Pizzarelli (Guitar), Warren Vachè (Cornet), and Phil Woods (Alto Sax) 3/31 Classical Guitar Society of NEPA Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts Join the Marywood Jazz Faculty and a selected area High School Ensemble Swartz Center for Spiritual Life, Marian Chapel 7:30 p.m. Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts 8 p.m. 4/28- Orchestra Concert Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts APRIL 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 25 | 2 p.m. Chris DiMattio, Michele Connaboy, Jessica Dunleavy, and Ellen Sallusti 4/1 Wind Ensemble Concert 4/29- Dance Showcase Join the Marywood Univesity Jazz Ensemble in a concert of Cole Porter vocal arrangements Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts Black Box, 1 p.m. done for Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra 4 p.m. Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts Chamber Singers 4/13 Music Prism Benefit Concert Swartz Center for Spiritual Life, Marian Chapel Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts 4 p.m. 7:30 p.m. All events will be preceded by a lecture provided by a member of the University jazz faculty and offer MAY insights into the specific repertoire and ensemble featured in that day’s concert. Those lectures will begin 4/14 BM Degree Junior Recital 5/7 String Project Spring Concert thirty minutes before the beginning of each program. Justin Roote, saxophone Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts Kevin Hrivak, clarinet 6:30 p.m. Swartz Center for Spiritual Life, Marian Chapel 6 p.m. The Marywood Jazz Ensemble would like to thank the following:
Sister Anne Munley, IHM, Ph.D., Marywood University President, and the Marywood University Board of Trustees, for The Marywood University Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance is pleased to welcome you to their support and encouragement. our second annual festival dedicated to that great American art form—JAZZ! We will continue to make this Mr. Collier Parker, MFA, dean of the Insalaco College of Creative and Performing Arts for all of his support. an annual event that honors the legends of jazz and examines the styles and repertoire that have been seminal to the evolution of this music as it exists today. Sister Joan McCusker, IHM, Ph.D., Chair, Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, for always saying, “Yes, we can do that!”
Ms. Patricia Durkin, administrative assistant of the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance, for the many details and For this year’s festival we have chosen to showcase the compositions of Cole Porter, who is contacts she “took care of” on our behalf. considered one of the great American songwriters of the twentieth century. Although Mr. Porter wrote exclusively for the musical theater and cinema, his works have been admired by jazz artists beginning in the Mr. Pizzarelli, Mr. Vache’, and Mr. Woods, for making time in their extremely busy schedules to offer us the thrill of their performances and to offer our local jazz students the benefit of their vast experience and musical tastes. 1920’s and continuing to the present day. All of the great jazz performers and arrangers have loved his wonderful melodies and have set Cole Porter’s songs in a myriad of styles and instrumentations. Vocalists Ms. Conaboy, Ms. Dunleavy, Ms. Sallusti, and Mr. DiMattio for bringing their vocal talents to our Sunday afternoon concert. have been thrilled with his command of poetic verse, and his lyrics have been recorded by a virtual “who’s who” of the greatest singers in American music. Mr. Ed Berger, a true friend of the Marywood Jazz Studies program, for all of his help and advice in the planning of the Cole Porter Festival. Our festival program will feature the compositions of Cole Porter in three concert offerings during The “Ella Fitzgerald 1989 Trust” (Richard D. Rosman, Esq., Trustee), for granting us permission to acquire and perform this weekend. Each of the programs will be performed by differing types of ensembles, and the these historical vocal arrangements. arrangements are provided by a wide range of contributors who have developed their musical offerings for The Library of Congress (Larry Applebaum, Music Division) , for help with finding and duplicating the manuscripts from the specific organization that is being showcased during the event you are attending. We are sure you will the Fitzgerald Collection. recognize many of Mr. Porter’s “standard tunes.” We trust you will discover some of the lesser known gems that are numbered among his 1,400 songs, contained in almost one hundred shows. Is it any wonder that jazz Jazz Line Publications, for making the Sinatra, Martin, and Davis Jr. arrangements available. musicians have found so many opportunities to adopt these melodies and set them for their respective Mr. Chris DiMattio , FNCB, for his ongoing financial support of our Jazz Ensemble activities. ensembles?
The Wyoming Seminary Upper School Jazz Ensemble (Dave Jumper, director) for joining us on Saturday evening. We are deeply indebted to our three guest artists—Mr. Bucky Pizzarelli, Mr. Warren Vache’, and Mr. Rev. Bill Carter, Mr. Joe Cole, Mr. Dave Jumper, and Mr. Marko Marcinko, for forming the Marywood Jazz Quintet which Phil Woods—who are joining us to honor the work of Cole Porter. They will perform selections that are will be a staple in future jazz programs at the University. sometimes overlooked and need to be heard by twenty-first century audiences. These gentlemen have distinguished themselves worldwide for decades, and each of them has been honored with festivals Ms. Judy Snyder and Mr. Patrick Toomey, technical staff, for accommodating us in the use the stage and the wide variety of sets we have required. dedicated to their outstanding careers. We could not hope to hear three more internationally recognized jazz legends playing these selections for us. We hope they will consider returning for our future events. Endeavor Audio and Lighting Services for sound technology and audio equipment during the entire festival. Finally, we are pleased that you are joining us and hope you will return for all of our departmental Mrs. Tomlynn Biondo, of the Marywood University Marketing and Communications Department, for her design work and the creation of our public relations material for this program. offerings in the area of jazz studies—from the monthly Jazz Dance Nights during the academic year through our annual Jazz Christmas Concert and the outdoor Marywood Commons events during the summer. The faculty and staff of the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance, for their cooperation and encouragement with the many details related to the planning and preparation of the Cole Porter Festival.
Marywood University students who have served as ushers and guides during the entire weekend. Enjoy the concert!
And of course...the incomparable Cole Porter! Marywood University DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC, THEATRE, AND DANCE COLE PORTER FESTIVAL PERSONNEL (Cont.) presents: The Marywood University Jazz Ensemble Thomas C. Heinze, M.M., Director “WORLD’S GREATEST JAZZ BAND” ENSEMBLE Friday, March 23, 2012, 8 p.m. -Selections- WOODWINDS BRASS RHYTHM All compositions are by Cole Porter (1891-1964) Kevin Hrivnak Tony Dominick Elliot Darr Guest Soloist – Mr. Tom Hamilton-Marywood Music Department Faculty Casey Raynis Kristen Lewandoski Gloria Dudek Justin Roote Bob Paul Derek Dunstone Carly Scholla Chris McCarthy
“At Long Last Love” arranged by Chris Dedrick Joe Stefanko Bill Titus “Begin the Beguine” arranged by Artie Shaw/Heinze
Mr. Hamilton—Clarinet
“Dream Dancing” arranged by Carter/Heinze MARYWOOD FACULTY JAZZ QUINTET “Easy to Love” arranged by Sammy Nestico Reverend Bill Carter | PIANO “I Concentrate on You” arranged by Johnny Richards Joe Cole | BASS Mr. Hamilton—Tenor Sax Marko Marcinko | DRUMS “I Get a Kick Out of You” arranged by Kris Berg Dave Jumper | TRUMPET “In the Still of the Night” arranged by Rusty Dedrick “It’s All Right With Me” arranged by Gordon Goodwin Tom Heinze | SAXOPHONES “Let’s Do It” arranged by Sammy Nestico “Love for Sale” arranged by Pete Myers “Why Can’t You Behave?” arranged by Jack Mason “You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To” arranged by Mike Abene
Mr. Hamilton—Flute
The specific order of the program will be decided during the performance and will be announced from the stage. COLE PORTER FESTIVAL PERSONNEL Marywood University DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC, THEATRE, AND DANCE presents: The Wyoming Seminary Upper School Jazz Ensemble MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE The Marywood University Jazz Ensemble and International Jazz Legends SAXOPHONES TROMBONES Mr. Bucky Pizzarelli, Mr. Warren Vache’, and Mr. Phil Woods Jim Buckley+ Ron Leas Joined by the Marywood University Jazz Faculty Connor Fleming^ Mike Lesnesky+ Kevin Hrivnak Kristen Lewandoski Saturday, March 24, 2012, 8 p.m. Bob Naples+ Bob Paul All compositions are by Cole Porter (1891-1964) Casey Raynis Geoff Speicher Justin Roote Wyoming Seminary Upper School Jazz Ensemble Mr. David Jumper – Director TRUMPETS RHYTHM Brian Davitt John J. Andrews^ Marywood University Jazz Ensemble Tony Dominick John Andrews+ Mr. Thomas C. Heinze – Director The Marywood students will play arrangements chosen from the library of the Rebecca Franco+ Bill Carter* “World’s Greatest Jazz Band” housed at Wilkes University Dave Jumper* Elliot Darr Each organization’s offerings will be announced at the concert. Kayla MacNamara Gloria Dudek Carly Scholla Derek Dunstone Guest Artists: Joe Stefanko Jason Kwiatek Mr. Bucky Pizzarelli, Guitar Stephen Trygar^ Chris McCarthy Mr. Warren Vachè, Cornet Mr. Phil Woods, Alto Saxophone Emily Pivovarnik^ Ed Roach Jr. ^ Joined by members of the Marywood University Jazz Faculty Bill Titus (Reverend Bill Carter—Piano, Joe Cole—Bass, and Marko Marcinko—Drums)
The Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance is deeply indebted to these jazz legends and grateful that they have joined us for this annual event. We welcome Mr. Pizzarelli and Mr. Vache’ who are joining us for the first time and are thrilled to have Mr. Woods back with us for his second of, what we hope will be, many visits. These gentlemen will offer some of Mr. Porter’s lesser known compositions, which are not played as often as they should be. We *denotes Marywood Faculty have asked each of our visiting artists to choose “tunes that they have missed” and would like to perform for + denotes Marywood Alumni tonight’s audience. Tonight we’ll tell you what we’ve decided to play since we “talked things over” this afternoon. “Music…like bread, is best when it’s fresh” (Bobby “Lips” Levine—tenor saxophone)… ^ denotes High School Honors Program We are certain you will enjoy this “bread”… it’s still warm!
-The Marywood Jazz Ensemble Marywood University PROGRAM DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC, THEATRE, AND DANCE presents: ALPHABETICALLY LISTED The Marywood Jazz Ensemble and Studio Orchestra in a concert of vocal music by Mr. Cole Porter(1891-1964) TITLE SOLOIST ARRANGER Featuring Area Vocalists “Anything Goes” Mr. Di Mattio Nelson Riddle Michele Conaboy, Jessica Dunleavy, Ellen Sallusti and “At Long Last Love” Ms. Conaboy Nelson Riddle Chris DiMattio “Begin the Beguine” Mr. Di Mattio Marty Paich “C’est Magnifique” Ms. Dunleavy Nelson Riddle Saturday, March 24, 2012, 8 p.m. “Down in the Depths” Ms. Conaboy Nelson Riddle All compositions are by Cole Porter (1891-1964) “I Concentrate on You” Ms. Sallusti Nelson Riddle “I Get a Kick Out of You” Mr. Di Mattio Neal Hefti A SPECIAL NOTE: “In the Still of the Night” Ms. Conaboy Buddy Bregman “It’s All Right With Me” Ms. Sallusti Marty Paich
All of the selections for this program are special arrangements that were produced for vocal legends “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” Mr. Di Mattio Nelson Riddle Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, and of course, “Old Blue Eyes”—Frank Sinatra! Four “Just One of Those Things” Ms. Dunleavy Buddy Bregman gentlemen, whose names are less known to you, made the arrangements for these singers from the “Let’s Do It” Ms. Conaboy Marty Paich late nineteen fifties through the nineteen seventies. Buddy Bregman, Neal Hefti, Marty Paich, and “Love for Sale” Ms. Sallusti Nelson Riddle Nelson Riddle are the real heroes of this program. Their works are considered to be the best “My Heart Belongs to Daddy” Ms. Dunleavy Nelson Riddle representations of the manner in which a vocal stylist should be featured with a large instrumental “Night and Day” Mr. Di Mattio Nelson Riddle ensemble. Each of these arrangements is a national treasure. We feel extremely fortunate to be able to “So Near and Yet So Far” Ms. Dunleavy Nelson Riddle share them with you. We are indebted to the Ella Fitzgerald Estate (Richard D Rosman, Esq., Trustee) “True Love” Mr. Di Mattio Nelson Riddle and the Library of Congress (Larry Applebaum, Music Division) for their help in the acquisition of these “What is This Thing Called Love?” Ms. Sallusti Buddy Bregman manuscripts. The music from the Sinatra, Martin, and Davis Jr. repertoires has been acquired from E-Jazz Lines in Saratoga, New York. We are sure you will enjoy these performances which have not been done in a concert setting since the nineteen eighties! The program order will be announced from the stage during the concert. -The Marywood Jazz Ensemble