DESCRIPTION:
Recorded on the Jimmy Lyons Stage at the 59th Monterey Jazz Festival, September 18, 2016. www.montereyjazzfestival.org

0:00 Introduction by Tim Jackson
01:43 “Mean Uncle Jelly Bags” (comp./arr. by Dave Richards)
11:22 “Stardust” (comp. by Hoagy Carmichael; arr. by Tommy Newsom)
17:36 “Cheek to Cheek” (comp. by Irving Berlin; original arr. by Paul Weston; transcribed and adapted by Myles Collins)
21:27 “Skylark” (comp. by Hoagy Carmichael/Johnny Mercer; arr. by Peter Martin)
26:49 “Omnibus” (comp./arr. by Luca Mendoza) Gerald Wilson Award Winner
32:38 Presentation of Gerald Wilson Award
34:07 “Land of Oak” (comp./arr. by Bob Mintzer) w/Artist-In-Residence Terri Lyne Carrington
46:38 “Manteca” (comp. by Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo, Gil Fuller; arr. by Quincy Jones) w/Artist-In-Residence Terri Lyne Carrington and special guest Elena Pinderhughes

2016 Next Generation Jazz Orchestra
Paul Contos, Director
WOODWINDS
Matt Richards, alto / Las Lomas High School, Walnut Creek, CA
Aviv Blum, alto / Sudbury Democratic School, Jerusalem, Israel
Morgan Guerin** tenor / Westlake High High School, Atlanta, GA
Michael Schwartz, tenor / Redwood High School, Larkspur, CA
Adam Band, baritone / Bullard High School, Fresno, CA

TROMBONES
Ian Kaufman / Mt. Carmel High School, San Diego, CA
Jasim Perales** / Berkeley High School, Berkeley, CA
Ethan Santos** / Buchanan High School, Fresno, CA
Jack Kotze / Lincoln-Way North High School, Frankfort, IL
Joshua Hernandez (bass) / J. M. Hanks High School, El Paso, TX

TRUMPETS
Carlos Ramos** (lead) / Downey High School, Downey, CA
Erik Ondrejko (asst. lead) / Denver School of the Arts, Denver, CO
Geoff Gallante / West Potomac High School, Alexandria, VA
Evan Abounassar** / Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, Los Angeles, CA
Akili Bradley / California Virtual Academies, Seaside, CA

RHYTHM
Luca Mendoza, piano / Crossroads School, Santa Monica, CA
Isaac de Vera, guitar / Monterey High School, Monterey, CA
Max Schwartz, bass / Berkeley High School, Berkeley, CA
Julius Rodriguez, drums / The Masters School, White Plains, NY
Benjamin Ring, drums / Piedmont High School, Piedmont, CA
Abigail Berry, vocals / Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, Los Angeles, CA

** 2-year NGJO member