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This Month Broadway Brewery - Monday, May 25th, 2026 - 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
  • Brendan McGregor, baritone saxophone

Trumpets

  • Chris Farris, lead
  • Gary Pearce
  • Bill Strozier
  • Piper Stow
  • Kyle Allen

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

  • Beautiful Love

    • Arranger: Paul McKee

    Soloists:

    • Joanna Griffith, trombone
  • Song for Bilbao

    • Composer: Pat Metheny
    • Arranger: Alan Baylock

    Soloists:

    • Alex Frank, guitar
    • Kyle Allen, trumpet
  • Wave

    • Composer: Antônio Carlos Jobim

    Soloists:

    • Jared Smith, bass trombone
  • Valdez in the Country

    • Arranger: Pete Szkolka

    Soloists:

    • Piper Stow, trumpet
    • Jaime Canepa, tenor saxophone
    • Alex Frank, guitar
  • If I'm being frank, Alex

    • Composer: Sam Griffith

    Soloists:

    • Alex Frank, guitar
  • In Case You Missed It

    • Composer: Bobby Watson

    Soloists:

    • Rob Boullion, trombone
    • Jaime Canepa, tenor saxophone
  • Broadway Brewery Blues

    • Composer: Greg Aker

    Soloists:

    • Pete Szkolka, piano
    • Brendan McGregor, baritone saxophone
    • Rob Boullion, trombone
    • Nancy Dietz, bass

Set 2 Original Composition

  • Brass Machine

    • Composer: Mark Taylor

    Soloists:

    • Trumpet Section
  • That couple from ragtag

    • Composer: Sam Griffith

    Soloists:

    • Trevor Phillippe, tenor saxophone
    • Joanna Griffith, trombone
    • Greg Aker, alto saxophone
  • Northwest Plaza

    • Composer: Matt Schmitz

    Soloists:

    • Matt Schmitz, trombone
    • Ed Scavone, alto saxophone
    • Trevor Phillippe, tenor saxophone
  • The Panther

    • Composer: Dexter Gordon
    • Arranger: Owen Pirch

    Soloists:

    • Pete Szkolka, piano
    • Kyle Allen, Trumpet

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.