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This Month Broadway Brewery - Monday, Sept 29th, 2025 - 7:30pm

We are excited to present the following program.

The Band

Woodwinds

  • Greg Aker, alto saxophone
  • Ed Scavone, alto saxophone
  • Jaime Canepa, tenor saxophone
  • Trevor Phillippe, tenor saxophone
  • Nate Ferguson, baritone saxophone

Trumpets

  • Chris Farris, lead
  • Gary Pearce
  • Bill Strozier
  • Piper Stow
  • Katy Miller

Trombones

  • Matt Schmitz, lead
  • Joanna Griffith
  • Rob Boullion
  • Jared Smith, bass

Rhythm Section

  • Alex Frank, guitar
  • Pete Szkolka, piano
  • Nancy Dietz, bass
  • Connor Kespohl, drums

Set 1 Original Composition

  • Groovin' Hard

    • Composer: Don Menza

    Soloists:

    • Jaime Canepa
  • Blue Cellophane

    • Composer: Duke Ellington

    Soloists:

    • Matt Schmitz
  • Body Snatchers

    • Composer: Radiohead
    • Arranger: Fred Sturm

    Soloists:

    • Greg Aker
  • Easy Walker

    • Composer: Billy Taylor
    • Arranger: Michael Neu

    Soloists:

    • Michael Neu
    • Nancy Dietz
  • Basically Yours

    • Composer: Thad Jones

    Soloists:

    • Alex Frank
  • Wave

    • Composer: Antônio Carlos Jobim

    Soloists:

    • Jared Smith
  • In Case You Missed It

    • Composer: Bobby Watson

    Soloists:

    • Alex Frank
    • Joanna Griffith
  • Broadway Brewery Blues

    • Composer: Greg Aker

    Soloists:

    • Pete Szkolka
    • Nate Ferguson
    • Ed Scavone
    • Nancy Dietz

Set 2 Original Composition

  • Valdez in the Country

    • Arranger: Pete Szkolka

    Soloists:

    • Piper Stow
    • Jaime Canepa
    • Alex Frank
  • Black Nile

    • Composer: Wayne Shorter
    • Arranger: Rob Hudson

    Soloists:

    • Nancy Dietz
    • Pete Szkolka
    • Trevor Phillippe
  • A Child is Born

    • Composer: Thad Jones

    Soloists:

    • Katy Miller
  • Call Me Maybe

    • Composer: Carly Rae Jepsen / Tavish Crowe
    • Arranger: Doug Leibinger

    Soloists:

    • Trevor Phillippe
  • All of Me

    • Arranger: Thad Jones

    Soloists:

    • Rob Boullion
    • Pete Szkolka
  • Cute

    • Composer: Neal Hefti

    Soloists:

    • Connor Kespohl

In any market, not just Columbia, performing with a group this large for money is nearly impossible. We do it in order to be able to play music we love, and hope you enjoy it as well. Each non-original piece of music you have heard tonight cost a member of the band between $50 and $200 to purchase. An original can take dozens of hours to compose and orchestrate.

If you enjoy what you've heard and would like to contribute to our music fund, we would appreciate any and all tips you'd be willing to give.

Note: we are NOT a non-profit and any kind of tip is not tax-deductible.