~ PROGRAM ~ Saxology Charles Pillow, director

Yes or No Wayne Shorter arr. Dylan Ocorr

Crepsecule with Nellie Thelonious Monk

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Saxology was formed in 1980, when the saxophone and rhythm sections of the top Eastman Ensemble got together to play the published repertoire of the professional jazz group Super- sax. With a dedication toward fi nding new and interesting ways for the saxophone section to play together, Saxology has grown into an Eastman Jazz Lab Band ensemble with its own unique identity and repertoire. Ramon Ricker was its principal composer in residence until the group went dormant Rich Thompson, director in the early 2000’s. Proudly carrying the tradition forward, Charles Pillow now arranges most of the material that the group performs. Its “book” now ranges from swing to free, with an ample portion of hard bop music in between. Since its beginning, the group has received widespread acclaim including awards in 1981, 1987, 1991, and 1995 from Down Beat magazine for Best College Instrumental Jazz Group. Individually, its members have “graduated” to the bands of Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Maynard Ferguson, Count Basie, Wynton Marsalis, , Toshiko Akiyoshi, Harry Connick, Jr., Frank Sinatra, , and Doc Severinsen and The Tuesday, November 17, 2020 Tonight Show Band. Saxology can often be heard in concert settings in Upstate New York. Other notable performances include two tours Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre of southern Germany, concerts at the International Association of Jazz Educator’s Conference in Washington, D.C., and Boston, the 7:30 PM Montréal, Québec, and Montreaux, Switzerland Jazz Festivals, and the Seventh World Saxophone Congress in Nuremberg, Germany. The group has recorded one LP for Mark Records and two CD’s for Advance Music, with Jerry Bergonzi and Bob Mintzer as guest solo- ists. Saxology is strictly extracurricular and is assembled on demand for special concerts, performances, and projects. ~ PROGRAM ~ ~ PERSONNEL ~ Eastman Jazz Lab Band Rich Thompson, director Joe Palmer, assistant director Saxology Little Rock Getaway Sullivan (1906-71)/Sigman arr. (1925-88)

Andrea Rivera-Luna, baritone saxophone; Justice Freeman, trumpet Thomas McCloskey, tenor saxophone

Steven Hardy, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, fl ute, piccolo Old King Dooji Duke Ellington (1899-1974) arr. David Berger/Brent Wallarab Joe McCann, alto saxophone Dylan Ocorr, tenor saxophone, fl ute, clarinet Benjamin Carroll, trumpet Rahul Shah, tenor saxophone Dylan Knowles, alto saxophone Jordan Lerner, baritone saxophone Hunter Nyhuis, piano Olivier Gomez, bass Thruway Duke Ellington arr. Gerry Mulligan (1927-96) Ian Gleissner, bass Isaiah Keith, drums Oliver Scott, piano; Andrea Rivera-Luna, baritone saxophone Ben Sneider, trombone

H.R.H. Thad Jones (1923-86)

Oliver Scott, piano; Haik Demirchian, trombone

TuTu Marcus Miller (b. 1959) arr. Michael Philip Mossman

Stephanie Tateiwa, alto saxophone Aaron Ouellette, trumpet; Wade McClung, guitar

The Jody Grind (1928-2014) arr. John Clayton

Thomas McCloskey, tenor saxophone; Ben Sneider, trombone ~ PERSONNEL ~ Upcoming Concerts Events are free unless otherwise noted.

Eastman Jazz Lab Band Thursday, November 19 Eastman Jazz Ensemble & Eastman New Jazz Ensemble Reeds Bill Dobbins and Dave Rivello, directors Stephanie Tateiwa Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre • 7:30PM Dylan Knowles Thomas McCloskey Friday, November 20 Sarah Navratil Eastman Wind Ensemble Andrea Rivera-Luna Music of Tomasi, Dove, and Gillingham Mark Davis Scatterday and Lindsay Bronnenkant, conductors Trumpets Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre • 7:30PM Benjamin Carroll Aaron Ouellette Sunday, November 22 Justice Freeman Eastman Chorale & Women’s Chorus Dan Jones Music of Bach, Brahms, Barnett, Runestad, and Ramsey William Weinert and Philip Silvey, conductors Trombones Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre • 3:00PM Haik Demirchian Ben Sneider Monday, November 23 Jeffrey Davison Eastman Wind Orchestra Chase Farrell (Bass) Music of Susato, Sierra, and Strauss Mark Davis Scatterday and David Baker, conductors Piano Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre • 7:30PM Oliver Scott Information about upcoming Eastman concerts and events can be found at: Guitar www.esm.rochester.edu/calendar Wade McClung Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre fi re exits are Supporting the Eastman School of Music: located along the right and left sides, and at the We at the Eastman School of Music are grateful back of the hall on each level. In the event of for the generous contributions made by friends, Bass an emergency, you will be notifi ed by the stage parents, and alumni, as well as local and national Nolan Heussner/Gavin Gray manager. If notifi ed, please move in a calm and foundations and corporations. Gifts and grants orderly fashion to the nearest exit. to the School support student scholarships, performance and academic facilities, educational Drums Restrooms are located on each level of Kodak initiatives, and programs open to the greater Kevin Murphy Hall at Eastman Theatre. Our ushers will be happy Rochester community. Every gift, no matter the to direct you to them. size, is vital to enhancing Eastman’s commitment Andrew Goyette to excellence. For more information on making a Please note: The use of unauthorized photo- gift, please visit www.esm.rochester.edu/giving or graphic and recording equipment is not allowed contact the Advancement Offi ce by calling (585) in this building. We reserve the right to ask anyone 274-1040. Thank you! disrupting a performance to leave the hall.