Monday,
October 30, 2023

Written in 1931, "All of Me" was first broadcast on the radio the same year.

SolosJoanna Griffith, trombonePete Szkolka, piano

From the Pat Metheny Group album Travels released in 1983

SolosIsaac Foley, guitarGreg Aker, alto saxophone

A light hearted & happy swinging tune from one of the masters of the genre.

SolosRob Boullion, tromboneNancy Dietz, bassMatt Hamilton, trumpet

To celebrate Halloween, we hope you enjoy this arrangement by friend of the band and University of Missouri Director of Jazz Studies Sam Griffth of the theme song from The Exorcist. Sam challenges the band with some tricky counting.

SolosJaime Canepa, tenor saxophoneIsaac Foley, guitar

First appearing on her 2000 record Live at the Jazz Standard, this is a rare jazz standard arrangement from National Endowment of the Arts Jazz Master Maria Schneider. For those of you familiar with the song, you might notice that instead of staying in the key of F throughout the tune, the second half of the form moves to the key of Ab.

SolosGreg Aker, soprano saxophoneJaime Canepa, tenor saxophone

Released in 1972, Brasilliance is an example of late Ellington work from the Latin American Suite. It was mainly recorded in 1968, with one track completed in 1970, and finally released 1972.

SolosJoanna Griffith, trombone

Written in 2016 as a tribute to our gracious hosts, the Broadway Brewery Blues is a vehicle to showcase soloists in the band.

SolosPete Szkolka, pianoNate Ferguson, baritone saxophoneRob Boullion, tromboneNancy Dietz, bass

A classic from the Buddy Rich library, has a little bit for everyone in the band to be challenged with.

SolosJaime Canepa, tenor saxophone

A new song to our book, this fun latin chart will feature guests from the MU School of Music on percussion, Greyson Smallen & Katy Miller.

SolosPete Szkolka, pianoMatt Schmitz, trombone

A band favorite for many years, this piece was composed and orchestrated by our lead trombonist Matt Schmitz. Matt is a prolific composer/arranger, and we are excited to feature him on his song for the first time since joining the band full time earlier this year.

SolosNate Ferguson, baritone saxophoneMatt Schmitz, trombone

A staple of our book for many years, this great Kenton classic was recorded on the seminal "Live from Redlands University" record. It is a swinging, happy chart that features our trombone section.

SolosPete Szkolka, pianoGreg Aker, alto saxophoneLayden Dukes, trumpet

A fun and quirky medley of "scary" TV show theme songs from yesteryear.

SolosIsaac Foley, guitarMatt Schmitz, trombone

From the 1960 Kansas City Suite by the Count Basie Orchestra. Did you know Thad Jones was a member of the Count Basie orchestra at this time and appears on this recording?

SolosJaime Canepa, tenor saxophone