DESCRIPTION:
The premiere performance of the Glenn Korff School of Music’s new 21st Century Jazz/Classical “Crossover” ensemble – The UNL Jazz Orchestra “2.0”! This ensemble combines the standard big band instrumentation of saxophones, brass, and rhythm section with newly added strings, french horn, percussion, and voice to present music that reflects the evolution of jazz and classical composition and arranging. Our premiere concert presented new music, all of which has been composed or orchestrated for this premiere performance. The program featured new works by Tom Larson, Darren Pettit, Derek Molacek, and Eric Richards.

The UNL Big Band, directed by Graduate Teaching Assistant Masayoshi Ishikawa, performed its final concert of the semester. The program included Tell Me A Bed Time Story (comp: Herbie Hancock, arr: Gary Lindsay), Don’t Be That Way (comp: Benny Goodman, arr: Nelson Riddle) and Stompin’ At The Savoy (comp: Edgar Sampson, arr: Bill Holman)

Webcast: December 12, 2014; Kimball Recital Hall