Artist Series Ron Jones and Jazz Forest Monday, May 14, 2018 at 7:30pm Eastvold Auditorium, Karen Hille Phillips Center Pacific Lutheran University School of Arts and Communication / Department of Music presents Artist Series Ron Jones and Jazz Forest Monday, May 14, 2018 at 7:30pm Eastvold Auditorium, Karen Hille Phillips Center Welcome to Lagerquist Concert Hall. Please disable the audible signal on all watches, pagers and cellular phones for the duration of the concert. Use of cameras, recording equipment and all digital devices is not permitted in the concert hall. PROGRAM I Love Being Here With You ............................................................................................................ Peggy Lee (1920-2002) arr. Ron Jones Catfish Roots .......................................................................................................................................... Ron Jones (b. 1954) Come Rain or Come Shine ...................................................................................................... Johnny Mercer (1909-1976) arr. Ron Jones Jeff Kashiwa, featured soloist (alto sax) Stolen Moments ........................................................................................................................... Oliver Nelson (1932-1975) arr. Ron Jones Twilight Sailing ...................................................................................................................................................... Ron Jones Linda Christlieb, featured soloist (trombone) North by Freaking West ........................................................................................................................................ Ron Jones INTERMISSION Let’s Face the Music .................................................................................................................... Irving Berlin (1888-1989) arr. Ron Jones Scarborough Fair ................................................................................................................................. Paul Simon (b. 1941) arr. Ron Jones Jeff Kashiwa, featured soloist (alto sax) But Beautiful ...................................................................................................................... Jimmy Van Heusen (1913-1990) Adapted for Jazz Forest from an arrangement by Bill Holman by Glenn Morrissette Pete Christlieb, featured soloist (tenor saxophone) What the World Needs Now ........................................................................................................ Burt Bacharach (b. 1928) arr. Ron Jones Boundless ................................................................................................................................................................ Ron Jones About the Artist A prolific composer, Ron Jones has over forty-thousand compositions to his name. Ron’s work can be heard on soundtracks to many popular TV series such as Family Guy, Star Trek: The Next Generation, American Dad and many more. He has been the recipient of many important industry awards including four Emmy Nominations, a Grammy Nomination and several ASCAP/BMI film and television awards. As a professional composer for over 40 years, Ron spent 37 of those years working on Hollywood film and television scores. He leads an all-star big band in Los Angeles accompanied by Seth MacFarlane and other top artists, playing to sold-out clubs and venues. Ron recently conducted the London Philharmonic at Royal Albert Hall as part of the 50th Anniversary of Star Trek. For the last three years, Ron has been building a new production and scoring facility north of Seattle called SkyMuse Studios. At SkyMuse, Ron recently completed the music for Fight for Space (2016) including the post production audio, scoring and final 5.1 surround sound. He founded the Academy of Scoring Arts, a non-profit organization based in Los Angeles with a dedication to education in the field of scoring music for media with groups in New York, Toronto and beyond. Vitally interested in passing on what he has learned, Ron teaches special classes, gives workshops and speaks to colleges and universities. Ron leads Master Class Series at SkyMuse Studios by presenting world-class experts and artists who share with the creative community in the Pacific Northwest. Active in creating new scores and sonic landscapes, Ron continues composing, arranging and producing in addition to leading the 12-piece, all-star band, Jazz Forest. By fusing film scoring, orchestral arranging, pop energy and staying true to the art form of jazz, Jazz Forest expands the entire concept of presenting creative music. It’s all about presenting stellar arrangements with the best players performing it to ultimately give listeners music that stirs their emotions, strikes their intelligence and moves their soul. About the Ensemble From the creative imagination of award-winning Hollywood film and TV composer Ron Jones (Family Guy, American Dad, Star Trek: TNG and many more), comes the next great band – Jazz Forest. Jazz Forest is not only a powerhouse of musical talents, but an evolution of the conception of what a jazz ensemble is. The differences between the typical way of doing things and what Jazz Forest presents is vast. Most importantly, we put the audience first. With many options for music and entertainment today, jazz needs to compete with a wide stream of distractions. We bring the finest players together to perform exciting compositions and arrangements, all with professionally produced sound and lighting. A Jazz Forest performance makes any evening a wonderful night to remember. Jazz Forest is taking this creative music form forward with an eclectic palette of tunes, with everything spanning from the standards to newly created works. Additionally, we’re forging a new genre by bringing together live film scoring and jazz performance to create a fusion of visual and aural sensations – we call it “Cinematic Jazz”. We’re currently working with producers on creating films to perform this music both live and in concert. Featured Musicians Ron Jones, director, composer & arranger Pete Christlieb, tenor saxophone Jeff Kashiwa, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone & flute Jared Hall, trumpet & flugelhorn Linda Small-Christlieb, trombone Susan Pascal, vibraphone Brian Monroney, guitar Steve Kirk, guitar John Hansen, piano Nate Omdal, bass Matt Jorgensen, drums Gregory Smith, keyboards Kyle Doran, percussion Spring Events at Pacific Lutheran University ALL MUSIC EVENTS ARE IN MARY BAKER RUSSELL MUSIC CENTER, LAGERQUIST CONCERT HALL AT 8PM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. FEBRUARY APRIL, Cont. 4 February, 3pm 24 Tuesday, 8pm WSMTA 4-Piano Benefit Concert, free admission University Singers and University Men’s Chorus, free admission 10 Saturday, 8pm 25 Wednesday, 6:30pm Artist Series: Jason Gilliam, Euphonium Artist Series: Brahms and Beyond 23 Friday, 8pm 27 Friday, 7:30pm and 28 Saturday, 7:30pm Showcase Concert, free admission Opera Scenes. Eastvold Auditorium, Karen Hille Phillips Center 27 Tuesday, 8pm Regency Series: Camas Wind Quintet MAY 28 Wednesday, 8pm 1 Tuesday, 5pm Regency Series: Regency Jazz Ensemble Saxophone Quartets and Jazz Combos, AUC Cave, free admission 1 Tuesday, 8pm MARCH University Chorale 1 Thursday, 8pm 5 Saturday, 3pm Artist Series: Heather Lanners, piano Music for Flute and Harp Ensemble, free admission 4 Sunday, 3pm 5 Tuesday, 5pm Richard D. Moe Organ Recital Series: Iain Quinn, Organist. Tickets: $17 general admission; $10 seniors, PLU alumni, and Guitar Orchestra and Ensemble, free admission military; $5 PLU community, students & 18 and under 8 Tuesday, 8pm 4 Sunday, 5:30pm University Symphony Orchestra Mu Phi Epsilon Scholarship Concert, free admission 9 Wednesday, 8pm 7 Wednesday, 8pm Steel Pan and Percussion Ensembles, free admission Regency Series: Regency Voices 10 Thursday, 8pm 10 Saturday, 1pm Keyboard Students, free admission Guitar Orchestra and Ensemble, free admission 11 Friday, 8pm 10 Saturday, 5pm University Jazz Ensemble. Eastvold Auditorium, Karen Hille Artist Series: Guitar Faculty Phillips Center 11 Sunday, 3pm 12 Saturday, 3pm University Wind Ensemble Woodwind Students, free admission 18 Sunday, 3pm 12 Saturday, 4:30pm Choral Union. Tickets: $17 general admission; $10 seniors, PLU Brass Students, free admission alumni, and military; $5 PLU community, students & 18 and under 12 Saturday, 8pm 18 Sunday, 4:30pm Artist Series: Sacraments of the Heart, free admission Jill Felber Flute Masterclass. Jennie Lee Hansen Recital Hall, free 13 Sunday, 3pm admission University Wind Ensemble 19 Monday, 8pm 14 Monday, 7:30pm University Jazz Ensemble. Eastvold Auditorium, Karen Hille Artist Series: Ron Jones and Jazz Forest, Eastvold Auditorium, Phillips Center 20 Tuesday, 8pm Karen Hille Phillips Center, free admission 15 Tuesday, 6pm University Symphony Orchestra: Student Showcase 21 Wednesday, 5:30pm Chamber Music Kaleidoscope, free admission Eliassen, trumpet & Isayevskaya, piano Masterclass. Jennie Lee 15 Tuesday, 8pm Hansen Recital Hall, free admission String Kaleidoscope, free admission 21 Wednesday, 8pm 16 Wednesday, 8pm Artist Series: Eliassen, trumpet & Isayevskaya, piano, free University Concert Band, free admission admission 17 Thursday, 8pm 22 Thursday, 8pm Piano Ensemble, free admission Keyboard Students, free admission 18 Friday, 8pm Forestine Wise Monsen Scholarship Recital, free admission APRIL 19 Saturday, 1pm 7 Saturday, 8pm South Sound Saxophone Ensemble, free admission Regency Series: Regency String Quartet, Jennie Lee