PA Jazz Idol II - PA Jazz Collective

Pennsylvania Jazz Collective
presents
PA Jazz Idol II
& the Fourth Annual Jazz Awards
Foy Hall | Moravian College | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
April 29, 2015 Wednesday 7:30pm
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Pennsylvania Jazz Collective is especially glad to
thank all of our sponsors, patrons, and supporters.
We know that we cannot do it without you, and
Pennsylvania Jazz Collective
sincerely thanks
Nazareth Music
for their support
we are grateful. Please enjoy this program you
made possible.
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More Events! More Jazz!
Spring Season - Remaining Dates
Wednesday April 29
PA Jazz Idol II & Fourth Annual Awards
May 7, 2015 PA Jazz Artist 2012 Artist of the Year Nelson Hill
with the Lehigh Valley Charter School for
the Arts
The “Vanguard” Series at Godfrey Daniels,
Bethlehem, PA
May 17, 2015 Celebration Saxophone Quartet –
Composer Phil Woods
Saxophonists: Nelson Hill, Matt Vashlishan
Neil Wetzel, Jay Rattman
ESU Cecilia S. Cohen Recital Hall
East Stroudsburg, Pa.
May 24, 2015
PA Jazz “All-Stars 2”
Featuring Artist of the Year: Gary Rissmiller
MAYFAIR Festival of the Arts, Allentown, PA
June 6, 2015 Co-op Bop
Lafayette Bar, Easton, PA
June 7, 2015 Jazz & Wine Fest
Proceeds benefit the “Jerry Kozic Memorial
Scholarship Fund”. Artists include: Bill Smith, Tom Kozic,
Brian Bortz, Doug Smith, Robin Bryan, Pete Fluck,
Ernie Stadler, Linda Kozic, Gary Rissmiler,
Wayne Maura, Lou Czechowski, Alan Gaumer and more
to be announced.
Cherry Valley Winery, Saylorsburg, PA
4. Combo II “Black Coffee”
November 1, 2015 PA Jazz Members Party
The Ice House on Sand Island, Bethlehem, PA
Award Presentation - Artist of the Year - Gary Rissmiller
Raffle Drawing
6. Squid Bots “Over and Over Again”
November 18
November Jazz Series IV - The Jazz Trombone
with featured guest: Robin Eubanks
Outreach Assembly – The Jazz Trombone
November 19
Trombone clinics
Sponsored by Yamaha & Nazareth Music Co.
Robin Eubanks & PA Jazz Artists
The Historic Hotel Bethlehem
November 20
PA Jazz Artists with Robin Eubanks & the Moravian
College Big Band
Foy Hall, Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA
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Program
OPENING R EM A R KS- JOEL NAT HAN R OSEN
1. LV Charter Arts: “Witchcraft”
Composed by Wayne Shorter - Jonah Salen-drums | Lucas Brethel-piano
Cayden Weisner-guitar | Ricky Stellar-bass | Tyler Smith-vibes | Nailah Vazqez-vocals
Award Presentation - Venue Recognition - the Historic Hotel Bethlehem
2. Emmaus Jazz Quintet “Blue Monk”
Composed by Theloneous Monk - Ryan Taranto- trumpet | Elise MacDonald- piano
Michael Monte- guitar Ryan Hynes- bass | Jon Panza-drums
Award Presentation - School Jazz Band - Carole Lutte Easton
3. The EAHS Jazz Combo “Song for My Father”
Composed by Horace Silver - Shannon Ritter – trombone | Antonio Franco - alto sax
Elise Herschlag - tenor sax | Masaki Bolte - drum set | Joe Buza – Bass | Jean Jimenez - piano
Award Presentation - November Series Support - the Bookstore Speakeasy
Composed by Sonny Burke, Paul Francis Webster - Patrick Kerssen, Piano | John Snow, Bass
Ray Kraft, Guitar | Josh Mercado, Guitar | Miles Levrio, Drums | Frank Sparacio, Trumpet
Fred Barr, Tenor Sax | Faith Brown, Vocals
Award Presentation - Lifetime Achievment - Dave Roper
5. Dane Becker and the Chameleons “Work Song”
Composed by Nat Adderley - Maria Marmarou- drums | Bill Gow- bass | Chris Ambrosi- guitar
Dane Becker- piano
Composed by Liam Zahm - Bianca Muniz, Vocal | Braden Smith, Tenor Sax
Kieran Mcauliffe, Guitar | Jack Graber, Fender Rhodes Piano | Hwansu Kang, Bass
Liam Zahm, Drums
Award Presentation - Scholarship Presentation Camp Jazz -COTA
Sponsored by Beall Fowler
7. Chris Aguayo and the Islanders “The Escape”
Composed by Chris Aguayo - Don Sanzo-bass | Ron Bogart-drums | Jordan Shack-tenor sax
Peter Petrack-trombone | Anthony Formisano-piano | Chris Aguayo- guitar
Audience Vote - Judges Deliberate - Young artist Moravian summer youth
jazz camp scholarship presentation. Sponsored by Beall Fowler
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— Distinguished Judges —
Marlene Gilley
Marlene Gilley was on the founding staff of Musikfest ‘84 and the
Director of Administration for the next five years. She left following the
Musikfest ‘88 festival. In 2003, she began performing as a jazz vocalist
and eventually formed the Marlene Gilley Swingtet. More recently, they
performed at the Opening Ceremonies for Musikfest 2014, Allentown’s
music program “Summer in the City” and Christkindlmarkt. The
Swingtet continues to perform the music of The Great American Songbook and remains the music she loves to sing.
Tony Gairo
Tony Gairo maintains an active schedule as a composer, performer, and
educator of jazz, the saxophones, flutes, and clarinets, jazz composition,
arranging, theory and analysis, and jazz history. Voted the 2004 Jazz
Musician of the Year - Lehigh Valley (PA) by Pulseweekly Magazine, he
is the leader of the Tony Gairo Band, an 11-piece jazz ensemble whose
“book” consists mostly of his compositions and arrangements and the
Tony Gairo Big Band, a 17-piece modern jazz orchestra whose repertoire
consists entirely of his original compositions. Since 1996, Gairo has been
an Artist/Lecturer on the Jazz Faculty at Moravian College, where he is
the Director of Jazz Combo I and teaches saxophone, flute, clarinet, jazz
improvisation, jazz composition/arranging, and jazz history. In April
2006, the Music Department presented him with the T. Edgar Shields
Prize for Distinguished Studio Instruction. Since 2004, he has been
an adjunct on the Jazz Faculty at Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA
where he is currently the Director of the Jazz Ensemble. In addition, he
is an active member of the Music Faculty at Lafayette College, Easton,
PA. Mr. Gairo has been commissioned to compose original scores and
arrangements by Moravian College, Wissahickon High School, Lou Lanza
and the Pennsylvania Jazz Collective. His recent Moravian commissions
include Collaboration: A Jazz Ballet (2007) and the jazz opera The Real
Book of Gig (2011). As always, Tony Gairo keeps a busy calendar of
public and private performances and recording sessions both as a leader
of bands and as a sideman in a sundry of ensembles, styles, and projects.
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Patrick Dorian
Patrick Dorian, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Music, was a
member of the East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Music
Department from 1987 through 2013. In 2010, he was awarded the
highest faculty honor, the preeminent rank of Distinguished Professor
of Music. He taught courses in jazz studies and film music and was the
liaison to the Al Cohn Memorial Jazz Collection. He is the author and
reviewer of many professional journal articles, chapters in several books,
and CD insert booklets.
Professor Dorian’s long-time experience as a concert band and jazz
ensemble director make him a sought-after evaluator and adjudicator
at many festivals. His biography is included in Trumpet Greats: A
Biographical Dictionary by David R. Hickman et al. (2013). It outlines
Professor Dorian’s accomplished teaching career, in addition to his
performing and recording careers, especially as a long-time member
of the Phil Woods Big Band, the David Liebman Big Band directed by
Gunnar Mossblad, the Jazz Artists Repertory Orchestra (JARO), and the
Water Gap Brass. He has toured internationally, with performances at
major jazz festivals, jazz clubs, and concert halls.
Professor Dorian performed on two Grammy-nominated CDs
(Celebration!, 1997, and Beyond the Line, 2003). He also performed on
the David Liebman Big Band (DLBB) DVD and CD LIVE . . . As Always
(2011). Recently released recordings include New Celebration by Phil
Woods and the COTA Festival Orchestra, Tomorrow’s Expectations by
the DLBB, and A Tribute to Wayne Shorter by the DLBB. He has recently
performed with The Temptations, The Four Freshmen, and the national
tour of Cathy Rigby Is Peter Pan.
In June 2007, Professor Dorian was presented with the Great Teacher
Award by the ESU Alumni Association. In October 2007, he was inducted
into the East Stroudsburg Area School District Music Hall of Fame. He
was also awarded the Fred Waring Award for Outstanding Contributions
to the Arts and the Community. Professor Dorian holds degrees from
Northwestern University (MM Performance) and Ithaca College (BM
Performance and Music Education) and taught instrumental music in
public schools for 14 years.
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Master of Ceremonies: Dr. Neil Wetzel
Dr. Neil Wetzel is Associate Professor of Music at Moravian College
(Bethlehem, PA) where he teaches saxophone and is Director of Jazz
Studies. Having earned both a BM (Jazz Perf.) and MAT degrees from
the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. In 2007 he completed the EdD
program at Teacher’s College, Columbia University. His dissertation
focused on teaching jazz improvisation. As founder and music director
of Moravian College’s summer music camp, July Jazz Getaway, Mr.
Wetzel has worked and played with Clark Terry, Al Grey, Terrell Stafford,
Milt Grayson, Stanley Turrentine, and Bobby Watson. He has backed
many great performers including Tony Bennett, Natalie Cole, Bob Hope,
Johnny Mathis, Bernadette Peters, the Temptations and the Four Tops.
He has recorded with the Philly Pops Orchestra and singer Patti Page in
Carnegie Hall; this CD won the 1999 Grammy for best Pop Traditional
Performance. He can also be heard on four CD’s with jazz pianist Eric
Mintel: Live, Hopscotch, Dynamo and Four on the Floor. Mr. Wetzel
has also played and taught at the Lana Jazz Festival in Lana, Italy as well
as the Karel Velebny Jazz Workshop in Frydlant, Czech Republic. He is
Vice President of the Pennsylvania Jazz Collective and the chair of their
education committee.
His latest CD project “Cowboys and Capes” was just released.
Alan is the founder and Artistic Director of the Lehigh Valley based
non-profit organization: The Pennsylvania Jazz Collective. Its mission is
to educate and expose community members of all ages to the richness,
the history, and the diversity of American jazz. www.pajazzcollective.org
He performs with a “Who’s Who” list of jazz personalities including:
Randy Brecker, Phil Woods, Bob Dorough, Bill Goodwin, Tony Marino,
Craig Kastelnik, Nelson Hill, Gary Rissmiller, Tom Kozic, Skip Wilkins,
Dave Leonhardt, Tom Schuman, Tony Gairo, Paul Rostock, Neil Wetzel,
Bill Washer, Matt Vashlishan and many more. As a young trumpeter
he played with the big bands of: Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey & Harry
James.
A short list of recording credits include: “Co-op Bop”, a jazz quintet;
“Caught in the Web” with Rob Stoneback; “Introducing” the Moravian
Jazz Faculty; his own compilation of original compositions, “One To Go”,
and just released, “Cowboys and Capes” a Neil Wetzel project.
Awards Presenter: Alan Gaumer
Awards presenter: Alan Gaumer has been playing trumpet since 1958.
As a young trumpeter he appeared on the national television show the
Ted Mack Amateur Hour. As featured Jazz trumpeter in the US Navy
Show Band, he performed in over 70 countries throughout Europe,
Africa, Asia and South America.
He is currently in his twenty third year as jazz trumpet artist/lecturer
at Moravian College. He is very active in local jazz education and
adjudicates regularly at regional school jazz festivals. Former, and one
current (trumpet & jazz “improv”) students, have won positions in the
prestigious Pennsylvania State High School Jazz Band.-trumpet section.
Alan regularly preforms with several ensembles including, the QuintetCo-op Bop, in duet with Robin Bryan (Body and Soul) and as a member
of the trumpet section of the Deer Head Inn- COTA All-Stars Big Band.
He also appears with the Moravian College Faculty Jazz Quintet and
continues to free-lance in a variety of genres.
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The PA Jazz vision
Improving the future through arts education
The Pennsylvania Jazz Collective is a (Lehigh valley) Pennsylvania 501(c)3
non-profit, non-stock company, organized exclusively for Educational and
charitable purposes, more specifically to foster Jazz appreciation through
a regular series of educational initiatives, public performances, and special
programs.
Primary Goals and Objectives
It is our mission to provide to people of all ages, a community-wide
exposure to the diversity of American Jazz through various small group
combinations. We will present all styles of Jazz developed through the
past one hundred plus years of our unique American historical musical
heritage. Through education in the arts, particularly Jazz, the PA Jazz
Collective seeks to instill essential and life enhancing skills. Some of these
are discipline, creativity, essential problem solving skills, working well
with others in a cooperative atmosphere, confidence and intellectual
development.
PA Jazz will showcase Lehigh valley Regional Jazz artists of distinction.
We will promote Jazz Awareness as an American art form. We will
continue to develop and implement Jazz education initiatives and
programs for all ages, musician and non-musician.
Some of the main topics of educational focus include: fostering
open-mindedness, stimulation of creative thought, enhancing problem
solving skills, instilling confidence to enhance all future interaction and
promoting discipline and team work.
PA Jazz focuses on the musical communication that is at the core of
Jazz, which is an expression of individuality and the spontaneous artistic
language spoken within the context of a democratic framework. We
are cognizant that Jazz performers and students draw upon multiple
educational and social disciplines to simultaneously interact in a manner
that uniquely ties together many educational disciplines and learning
domains.
To learn more or to make a contribution, please contact:
PENNSYLVANIA Jazz COLLECTIVE
352 Anchorage Rd., Saylorsburg, Pa. 18353
570-656-5631
www.pajazzcollective.org
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PA Jazz in 2013
Key Achievements
In its first year- 2012- the Pennsylvania Jazz Collective presented two
major presentations (spring & fall) and a score of education projects.
The first, a spring concert featuring the PA Jazz nominated artist of the
year- NELSON HILL, (Bangor HS Eastman Conservatory graduate)
was presented with the theme “Three generations of alto Saxophone
masters.” This performance featured octogenarian grand master, multiple
Grammy award winning and industry poll winning alto saxophonist
PHIL WOODS. He is a resident of nearby Delaware Water gap and was
a teacher to a young Nelson Hill. Completing the third generationStroudsburg HS and Manhattan School of Music graduate, a former
student protégé of both Nelson and Phil – JAY RATTMAN. An additional
fourth generation student, Nazareth native PATRICK McGEE was also
introduced at this performance hosted by Bnai Abraham Synagogue in
Easton, PA.
Our fall series was hosted by the Moravian College Music Department.
Four days of Jazz trumpet events included an assembly outreach program
for local area students, grades 4 – 8, a full day of Jazz trumpet clinics
featuring PA Jazz Collective area Jazz trumpeters of distinction and two
evening concerts. World renowned, Pennsylvania born, YAMAHA Jazz
trumpet artist RANDY BRECKER performed concerts with Co-op Bop
and Moravian student ensembles. PA Jazz sponsored a Randy Brecker
artist visit to Allentown School district Raub Middle School.
PA Jazz featured a spring awards presentation/performance hosted by
Muhlenberg College. Tom Kozic, guitarist, a graduate of Whitehall HS
was the artist of the year. April is “National Jazz Appreciation Month”
and PA Jazz artists were presented in various neighborhoods throughout
the Lehigh Valley. Youth showcases were presented at Godfrey Daniels
and others. We once again partnered with the Moravian College Music
Department to present guest artist PHIL WOODS in our second Fall
Jazz series. The theme was the Jazz Saxophone. This concert featured
commissions by area arrangers and was archive recorded. Our year
concluded with a Jazz Vesper service at the Church of the Manger. We
thank the many contributing sponsors.
PA Jazz in 2014
PA Jazz partnered with the Ice House to present their first annual
Lehigh Valley Jazz Idol presentation. Modeled after the popular television
program “American Idol” this program was a showcase for aspiring area
music students. Prizes were sponsored by local businesses and included
cash and appearance opportunities. Our annual awards were also
announced at this event. They included our Artist of the year plus student
and sponsor recognition. PA Jazz artists were featured at many venues
throughout the Lehigh Valley including a wine and Jazz day at Sorrenti’s
Cherry Valley Winery. A MAYFAIR performance featuring a regional
All-Star Septet with representatives from neighboring Jazz organizations
included: Steve Rudolph (Harrisburg) Central Pa Friends of Jazz, Marko
Marcinko & Tony Marino (Scranton) PA Jazz Alliance, Rick Chamberlain
& Matt Vashlishan (Poconos) COTA, Andy Warren (Berks) Alan Gaumer
& Neil Wetzel from the LV PA Jazz Collective. The 2014 PA Jazz year
closes with the presentation of this Jazz Series III with special guest BOB
DOROUGH. The featured instrument – PIANO.
Additionally PA Jazz sponsored various youth showcases and
workshops at area locations. It should be mentioned that all this was
accomplished while application for 501(c)3 status was under review. The
Pennsylvania Jazz Collective has since been awarded IRS Tax Exemption
status. Our year culminated with the production of a Holiday CD
featuring PA Jazz Collective artists. This CD was sponsored by Dave
Berger and Rose Day with matching contribution by PPL and was given
to all donating patrons at our year end Jazz Vesper service presented at
the Church of the Manger, Bethlehem, Pa. December 2012.
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Pennsylvania Jazz Collective
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
The Honorable Wayne Maura
Magisterial District Judge
Vice President, UNICO Bethlehem Chapter
Member, Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Club of
Bethlehem
Member, Executive Board, Goodfellows
Vice President & Education
Committee Chair
Neil Wetzel, Ed.D.
Associate Professor Music and Director
of Jazz Studies, Moravian College
Secretary
Dr. Thomas Sugalski, Ph.D.
Clinical Neuropsychology
Psychology Associates of Bethlehem,
Affiliated Staff of St. Luke’s University Health Care
Network
Treasurer
Ernest L. Stadler, P. E.
Principal Consultant, Stadler Engineering Co.
Past adjunct faculty in Bioprocess Engineering at NCC
Retired as Director Custom Engineered Bioprocess
Equipment Sales at B. Braun Biotech / Sartorius
Founding Member and Treasurer, Society of
Bioprocess Professionals
Member at Large, Media Liason
Joel Nathan Rosen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology at Moravian College
Editor-in-Chief at TSI Press
Artistic Director
Alan Gaumer
Graduate U.S. Navy School of Music,
Artist/Lecturer, Moravian College
The NEW PA Jazz Membership plannow live online www.pajazzcollective.org
Your membership and support enables us to
present the finest Jazz artists, educate students
and develop an audience for America’s musicJAZZ!
We offer 7 levels of membership designed to
suit all budgets and interests of the individual or
corporate member.
We thank all sponsors & contributors.
MEMBERS
Musician members
Alan Gaumer
Robin Bryan
June Thomas
Ernie Stadler
Pete Smyser
Skip Wilkins Craig Kastelnik
Neil Wetzel
Dave Leonhardt Lou Lanza
Nick Krolak
David Fahim
Brian Bortz
George Torrella
James Frank
Bob Ackerman
Chris Aguayo
Peter Harper
Gary Rissmiller
Dave Roth
Paul Rostock
Wayne Maura
Tom James
Lou Czechowski
Tony Gairo
Pam Purvis
Arlene Schar
(as of 4/21/15)
Jazz series III Grant Awards:
PCA/Lehigh Valley Arts Council Project Stream
Moravian College Arts & Lectures Grant
PPL
Moravian College Department of Music
School Members
Broughal Middle School
Student members
Ryan Taranto
Attorney: Michael D. Collins, Esq.
Accountant: James P. Weiss, C.P.A.
Webmaster: Matthew Hoh
Past Board Members
Marlene Gilley, Frank Wilgruber,
Jim McGee, Robin Bryan
Current Committee Members
George Torrella , Bill Smith, Dan Danish, Robin Bryan,
Linda Kozic, Joe Scrizzi
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Please note:
As new members join, our website will be updated bi-monthly.
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Silver Patrons
Dr. Joel Nathan Rosen
Dr. Thomas Sugalski
Hank Narrow
Jill Narrow
Platinum Patrons
WWFM / WWCI
Cherry Valley Winery
Zeiner Piano
Bethlehem Psychology
The Cafe
Dr. Neil Wetzel
Dolphin Family
Dan / Karen Danish
Taranto Family
Screaming Eagles Web Solutions
The Weston Group Rehab Services
Dr. Rachel and Paul Stadler
Bill Binczak
Cool Club Patrons
Bethlehem ENT
The State Theater
James J. Burke & Associates
The Bookstore Speakeasy
That’s Amore
LVCC
C. V. I. / John Kacmarcik Video Editing
Rich Potts - Pest Pro
Annie Prince
Swing Club Patrons
Dave Berger / Rose Day
PPL Matching by Corporate
Nazareth Music
Bebop Club Patrons
Judge Wayne “Paco” Maura
WDIY
Program Book Sponsor: Jazz Series III
Hotel Bethlehem
Summer Youth Camp Jazz Scholarship:
in memory of Linny Fowler
Beall Fowler
Thank-you to our PAJAZZ Idol Event Volunteers
George & Lorainne Torrella
James Frank
Chris Aguayo
Doug Kaetz
Brian Bortz
Joe Scrizzi
Sharon Achey
Annie Prince
Bruce Wilson
Raffle proceeds benefit the
Pennsylvania Jazz Collective Education initiatives.
CD & T-shirt proceeds benefit the
Scholarship fund.
Pennsylvania Jazz Collective
sincerely thanks
The Taranto Family
Program Book Sponsor
Dave Roth & Bill Binczak
Award Sponsors
George Torrella
Green Room & Reception Sponsor
Sayer Design
Working Dog Press
Blair Flintom
Moravian College Music Department
for their support
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