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This Month Broadway Brewery - Monday, February 23rd, 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
  • Nate Ferguson, 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

  • Pete Szkolka, piano
  • Nancy Dietz, bass
  • Connor Kespohl, drums

Set 1 Original Composition

  • My Funny Valentine

    • Composer: Rodgers and Hart
    • Arranger: Bill Holman
  • Vampire

    • Composer: Olivia Rodrigo
    • Arranger: Tyler Burchfield

    Soloists:

    • Joanna Griffith, trombone
    • Matt Schmitz, trombone
  • My Secret Love

    • Composer: Sammy Fain
    • Arranger: Greg Aker

    Soloists:

    • Rob Boullion, trombone
  • Just Friends

    • Arranger: Rob McConnell

    Soloists:

    • Joanna Griffith, trombone
    • Jaime Canepa, tenor saxophone
    • Greg Aker, alto saxophone
  • Our Love is Here to Stay

    • Composer: George Gershwin
    • Arranger: Ted Nash

    Soloists:

    • Jaime Canepa, tenor saxophone
  • Beautiful Love

    • Arranger: Paul Mckee

    Soloists:

    • Joanna Griffith, trombone
  • Broadway Brewery Blues

    • Composer: Greg Aker

    Soloists:

    • Pete Szkolka, piano
    • Greg Aker, alto saxophone
    • Kyle Allen, trumpet
    • Nancy Dietz, bass

Set 2 Original Composition

  • Groove Merchant

    • Composer: Thad Jones

    Soloists:

    • Pete Szkolka, piano
    • Kyle Allen, trumpet
    • Nate Ferguson, baritone saxophone
  • The Search for Miss Buxley's Love

    • Composer: Sam Griffith

    Soloists:

    • Matt Schmitz, trombone
  • Green Ladies

    • Composer: Chris Merz

    Soloists:

    • Trevor Phillippe, tenor saxophone
    • Connor Kespohl, drums
  • Cute

    • Composer: Neal Hefti

    Soloists:

    • Jaime Canepa, tenor saxophone
    • Connor Kespohl, drums
  • Call Me Maybe

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

    Soloists:

    • Trevor Phillippe, tenor saxophone

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.