2011-2012 CONCERTS

MUSIC OF WOMEN JAZZ COMPOSERS

Sunday, October 23, 2011, 3pm
Fine Arts Building, Recital Hall
Green Piece - Maria Schneider
Fresh Impression - Carla Bley
Roll 'Em - Mary Lou Williams
Long Yellow Road - Toshiko Akiyoshi
The Time Is Now - Eliane Elias/arr. Bob Brookmeyer

UMBC JAZZ IN CONCERT

Sunday, December 11, 2011, 3pm
Fine Arts Building, Recital Hall

Concert featuring small groups and Jazz Ensemble

2010-2011 CONCERTS

Sunday, November 14, 2010, 7pm
Fine Arts Building, Recital Hall
Silence - Charlie Haden from The Ballad of the Fallen (1982)
Isabel The Liberator - Larry Willis from Rosewood (1977)
Bleep Blop - Les Hooper from Out of the Woods (2006)
Boogie Stop Shuffle - Charles Mingus from The Essential Mingus Big Band (2007)
Fantazm - Duke Ellington/arr. John La Barbera from Fantazm (2005)
St. Louis Blues - Oliver Nelson arrangement from Jazz Masters 48: Oliver Nelson (1962)
Endangered Species - Wayne Shorter from Atlantis (1985)

Sunday, February 27, 2011, 3pm
Fine Arts Building, Recital Hall

So What - Miles Davis/arr. John La Barbera from On The Wild Side (2004)
Jeru - Gerry Mulligan as recorded by Claude Thornhill (1953)
ABC Blues - Bob Brookmeyer from Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra The Jazz Orchestra (1966)
Gentle Piece - Ken Wheeler from Music for Large and Small Ensembles (1990)
Sugar - Stanley Turrentine/arr. Bob Florence from Serendipity 18 (1999)

UMBC JAZZ FESTIVAL (March 11th & 12th)

Friday, March 11, 2011, 7:30pm
Fine Arts Building, Recital Hall

Concert featuring UMBC Jazz Ensemble and US Navy Commodores

Saturday, March 12, 2011, 3pm
Fine Arts Building, Recital Hall

Clinic with Composer and Saxophonist Walt Weiskopf

Saturday, March 12, 2011, 7:30pm
Fine Arts Building, Recital Hall

Concert featuring Maryland All-State Jazz Band and Tom Lagana Group featuring Walt Weiskopf

UMBC JAZZ IN CONCERT

Sunday, April 10, 2011, 7pm
Fine Arts Building, Recital Hall

Concert featuring small groups and Jazz Ensemble

2009-2010 CONCERTS

Sunday, October 11, 2009, 3pm
Fine Arts Building, Recital Hall
Canon - Charles Mingus from Mingus Moves (1973)
Big "P" - Jimmy Heath from Really Big! (1960)
Just Friends - Davies, Klenner, Lewis/arr. Bill Holman from Bill Holman Band (1989)
The Three Marias - Wayne Shorter from Atlantis (1985)
Las Vegas Tango - Gil Evans from The Individualism of Gil Evans (1963)
Gunslinging Bird - Charles Mingus from Gunslinging Birds (1995)

Sunday, December 13, 2009, 3pm
Fine Arts Building, Recital Hall
Un Poco Loco (1951) - Bud Powell
Crepuscule With Nellie (1957) - Thelonious Monk
Ecaroh (1956) - Horace Silver
Brainville (1956) - Sun Ra
Baby Baby (1987) - Carla Bley

Sunday, February 28, 2010, 3pm
Fine Arts Building, Recital Hall
Mysterious Traveler - Wayne Shorter from Mysterious Traveller (1974)
Fleurette Africaine (African Flower) - Duke Ellington from Money Jungle (1962)
Dog River - Rabih Abou-Khalil from The Sultan's Picnic (2002)
Open Letter To Duke - Charles Mingus from Mingus Ah Um (1959)
Three Views Of A Secret - Jaco Pastorius from Word of Mouth (1981)

Sunday, May 2, 2010, 3pm
Fine Arts Building, Recital Hall
Syeeda's Song Flute (1959) - John Coltrane
Misterioso (1947) - Thelonious Monk
Whisper Not (1959) - Benny Golson
Zee Zee (1973) - Gil Evans
Speak Like A Child (1968) - Herbie Hancock
Ahmad The Terrible (1984) - Jack Dejohnette
 

ENSEMBLE INFORMATION

When does Jazz Ensemble rehearse?
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4:00-5:30pm in the Fine Arts Building, Recital Hall

Who should audition for Jazz Ensemble?
The UMBC Jazz Ensemble is open to both music majors and non-majors with advanced experience on their instrument.

JAZZ ENSEMBLE AUDITIONS

When are auditions for Jazz Ensemble held and how do I sign up for a time?
Auditions are held at the beginning of both Fall and Spring semesters. Please see the Jazz Ensemble Audition page for details.