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This Month Broadway Brewery - Monday, Novebmer 24th, 2025 - 7:30pm

We are excited to present the following program.

The Band

Woodwinds

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

Trumpets

  • Chris Farris, lead
  • Gary Pearce
  • Bill Strozier
  • Piper Stow
  • Andrew Friesen

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

  • Cute

    Soloists:

    • Jaime Canepa, flute
    • Connor Kespohl, drums
  • Wheel Within a Wheel

    • Arranger: Bobby Watson

    Soloists:

    • Alex Frank, guitar
    • Rob, trombone
    • Greg Aker, alto saxophone
  • Beautiful Love

    • Arranger: Paul Mckee

    Soloists:

    • Joanna, trombone
  • Bob-Omb Battlefield

    • Composer: Koji Kondo
    • Arranger: Charlie Rosen

    Soloists:

    • Alex Frank, guitar
  • Camptown Races

    • Composer: Stephen Foster
    • Arranger: Chris Ott

    Soloists:

    • Matt Schmitz, trombone
    • Nate Ferguson, bari saxophone
    • Pete Szkolka, piano
  • The Nearness of You

    • Composer: Hoagy Carmichael
    • Arranger: Greg Aker

    Soloists:

    • Rob Boullion, trombone
  • Wilkes BBQ

    • Composer: Bobby Watson

    Soloists:

    • Nancy Dietz, bass
    • Pete Szkolka, piano
    • Jaime Canepa, tenor saxophone

Set 2 Original Composition

  • Happy Faces

    • Composer: Sonny Stitt
    • Arranger: Quincy Jones

    Soloists:

    • Jaime Canepa
  • Widows Walk

    • Arranger: Dan Gailey

    Soloists:

    • Trevor Phillippe, tenor saxophone
  • Vine Street Rumble

    • Composer: Benny Carter

    Soloists:

    • Trevor, tenor saxophone
  • Lennie's Pennies

    • Composer: Lennie Tristano
    • Arranger: Clare Fischer

    Soloists:

    • Pete Szkolka, piano
    • Greg Aker, alto saxophone
    • Jaime Canepa, tenor saxophone
  • Broadway Brewery Blues

    • Composer: Greg Aker

    Soloists:

    • Pete Szkolka, piano
    • Ed Scavone, alto saxophone
    • Matt Schmitz, trombone
    • Nancy Dietz, bass

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.