Jazz Ensemble Program

Friday, January 22, 2010

Jazz Ensemble I Program

I Love You ………………………………………………….…….Cole Porter, arr. by Les Hooper

Soloists: Jerod Kaszynski – Alto Saxophone, Ben Krall – Guitar

As recorded by the Les Hooper Big Band on the “Anything Goes” LP

Published by Sierra Music

A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square ……….……..Manning Sherwin, arr. by Frank Mantooth

Soloists: Amber Thoennes – Bass Trombone, Steven Sutherland – Trumpet

Commissioned by the U.S.A.F. “Airmen of Note”

Published by Hal Leonard

Napier ………………………………………………………………….……………..Bill Cunliffe

Soloists: Jerod Kaszynski – Alto Saxophone, Ben Krall - Guitar, Jordan Jenkins – Electric Bass

Dedicated to Rodger Fox and the RF Big Band

Published by Kendor Music, Inc.

They Can’t Take That Away From Me………….George and Ira Gershwin, arr. by George Stone
Soloists: Jerod Kaszynski – Alto Saxophone, Ben Krall – Guitar

Unpublished-arranger’s manuscript

Three 4 Bea …………………………………………………………………..…….Dean Sorenson

Featuring Dean Sorenson – Trombone

Published by Kjos Music

Valle De Manzana …………………………………………………………………Dean Sorenson

Soloists: Parker King-Fournier – Trumpet, Tom Bottom – Trombone, Alex Lentz – Drumset

Commissioned by the Apple Valley High School Band Boosters 2010

 Jazz Ensembles

Jazz Ensemble I

Alto Saxophone Victoria Gagnon Piano

Tyra Guldseth Steven Joerger Rachel LaVoie
Jerod Kaszynski Parker King-Fournier Guitar
Evan Mattsen Mary Beth Schroeder Ben Krall
Tenor Saxophone Stephen Sutherland Bass
Brianna Blatzheim Trombone Jordan Jenkins
Chris Montgomery Tom Bottem Drum Set
Baritone Saxophone Quinn Kelly Alexandra Lentz
Travis Kinning Scott Rivenburg Vibes
Trumpet Luke Ryan Maren Loe
Gregory Dean Amber Thoennes

Jazz Ensemble II

Alto Saxophone Jordan Parmett Piano

Jack Hessburg Miriam Kelberg Brandon Caplin
Ben Stuttgen Maddy Newman Kelsey Philipsek
Anna Udenberg Rose Cronin Guitar
Tenor Saxophone Zoe Zumbach Jordan Jenkins
Lexy Devitt Trombone Bass
Tyler Metzger Max Courtright Emily Mutch
Baritone Saxophone Mitchell Dawson Drum Set
Chris Eckhoff Scott Mattison Nick Devitt
Trumpet Anthony Mauser Blair Kelly
Courtney Aronson Sarah Mauser

Jazz Ensemble III

Alto Saxophone Brandon Dunbar Michelle Sommers

Becca Caspers Gabe Harris Guitar
Rachel Robinson Jordan Krueger James Austin
Tenor Saxophone Jacob Voss Drum Set
Anna Mutch Trombone Megan Lentz
Michael Osterhaus David Quinn Dominic Paczkowski
Baritone Saxophone David Roland
Garth Benson Michael Hanson
Trumpet Piano
Collin Bergevin Joanna Lin
Erica Dennis Sammi Russell
Dean Sorenson is Associate Professor and Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Minnesota as
well as a prolific and highly sought-after composer, arranger, trombonist, educator, and clinician. He
received his bachelor’s degree in trombone performance from the University of Minnesota and his
master’s degree in jazz arranging and composition from the Eastman School of Music.

Mr. Sorenson’s most recent publication is STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FIRST JAZZ

PERFORMANCE, a collection of jazz charts for elementary bands and jazz bands. He is the co-author
of the STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE JAZZ ENSEMBLE METHOD and ADVANCED JAZZ
ENSEMBLE METHOD, an innovative and comprehensive series for middle school and high school
jazz ensembles. He is also the author of STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE JAZZ COMBO SESSION,
and composer of numerous pieces for concert band and jazz ensemble published by the Neil A. Kjos
Music Company. As an advocate of jazz education and the expansion of the repertoire, he continues to
develop creative materials and methods to help students and teachers better understand the art form. An
outstanding clinician, conductor, and soloist, he is frequently featured at festivals and conventions
around the country and abroad. He also maintains a full schedule of concert and recording dates as a
Yamaha performing artist.

Mr. Sorenson has composed and arranged for numerous ensembles including the Glenn Miller
Orchestra, the Airmen of Note, the United States Air Force Band, and for brass ensembles Proteus 7, the
Chestnut Brass Company, and the Burning River Brass. He is active as a commissioned composer and
arranger for jazz ensemble, concert band, and chamber ensembles, and has also written several sacred
choral pieces. For more information please visit www.deansorensonmusic.com.