JAZZ FESTIVAL

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2024
Hinsdale Central High School, Hinsdale

1:00pm - Vocal Jazz Concert
2:00pm - Junior Jazz Concert
3:00pm - Senior Jazz Concert

 
 
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JUNIOR LEVEL INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ 1

Conductor
Scott Wagstaff

Repertoire
Walkin’ Shoes - Jerry Mulligan/arr. Mark Taylor

Going Home - Antonin Dvorak/arr. David Samuel

It’s Awf’ly Nice Just Walkin’ With You - Rob Vuono Jr.

Round Midnight - Bernie Hanighen, Cootie Williams, and Thelonius Monk/arr. Rick Hirsch

Meet Me At The Taqueria - Doug Beach and George Shutack

 

JUNIOR LEVEL INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ 2

Conductor
Emily Binder

Repertoire
Oscar’s Blues - George Shutack

All the Things You Are - Jerome Kern/arr. Michael Sweeney

St. Thomas - Sonny Rollins/arr. Mark Taylor

Choo Choo Ch-boogie - Michael Sweeney  

 

SENIOR LEVEL INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ Combo

Conductor
Deanna Witkowski

Repertoire
A Rare Appearance - Deanna Witkowski

Wide Open Window - Deanna Witkowski

Kool - Mary Lou Williams

Let It Go - Stanley Turrentine

 

SENIOR LEVEL INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ Band 1

Conductor
Marquis Carroll

Repertoire
Eight Ball Side Pocket - Derrick Gardner

Soulful Brother Gillespie - Derrick Gardner

Blues and the Abstract Truth - Oliver Nelson

Fiesta Mojo - Dizzy Gillespie arr Jimmy Heath

Fried Bananas - Dexter Gordon arr Kris Johnson

 

SENIOR LEVEL INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ Band 2

Conductor
Catie Hickey

Repertoire
On Green Dolphin Street - Kaper/Washington arr Frank Mantooth

Song for My Father - Horace Silver arr Mark Taylor

Corner Pocket - Freddie Green

Cissy Strut - The Meters arr Roger Holmes

 

SENIOR LEVEL INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ Band 3

Conductor
Glenn Williams

Repertoire
Baa Baa Black Sheep - arr. Sherman Irby

I Left My Heart in San Francisco - Cory/Cross arr Quincy Jones

Shofukan - Michael League arr Ryan Middagh

Tow Away Zone - Thad Jones arr Mike Carubia

 
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SENIOR LEVEL VOCAL JAZZ Ensemble

Conductor
Sarah Zegree

Repertoire
Never Wanted Broken - arr. Faulker

Brave - arr. Marsh

Sometimes I'm Happy - arr. Eckert

 
Students performing vocal jazz at an all-state event

Senior level honors vocal jazz

Conductor
Greg Jasperse

Repertoire
Route 66 - arr. Fox

My Romance - arr. Jaspers

Bananeira - arr. Eckert

Look for the Silver Lining - arr. Jaspers