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April 2012

Two O'Clock Lab Band


The Two O'Clock performed on Saturday. Photo courtesy Kelsey Pickford.

Four O'Clock Lab Band


Photo by Johnny Crawley.

Denton Arts & Jazz Festival


Showing some love for the Lab bands! (Ella Smith, Alex Blair, Ally Hany, Jordan Coffing, Gabby Byrd-Isenhour). Photo by Claire Hebert.

Congratulations to UNT's 2012 DownBeat Magazine Student Music Award Winners!

Submitted by Jazz at UNT on Tue, 04/24/2012 - 11:55am

The UNT Division of Jazz Studies has a large number of awards this year,
which will be announced in the June issue of DownBeat. Congratulations to our students and their mentors!

Large Jazz Ensemble: Graduate College Winner
Two O'Clock Lab Band
Saxes: Justin Pierce, Alex Fraile, Nick Salvucci, J.R. Rocha, Spencer Liszt
Trumpets: Tyler Mire, Jake Boldman, Kevin Swaim, Ally Hany, Li Xiaochuan
Trombones: Carl Lundgren, Austin Short, Julie Gray, John Gauer, Craig Flentge
Piano: Sean Giddings
Guitar: Jacob Wise
Bass: Daniel Parr
Drums: Greg Sadler
Percussion: Ben Christenson
Vocals: Kaela Bratcher
Mentor: Jay Saunders

Jazz Group: Graduate College Winner
Zebras: Michelle Alonso-vocals; Jacqueline Sotelo-vocals; Adam Hutcheson-Alto saxophone and flute; Alejandro Fraile- Alto saxophone,
Soprano saxophone and flute; Mark De Hertogh- Tenor Saxophone, Soprano saxophone and flute; Luke Brimhall- Trombone; Li Xiaochuan- Trumpet and
Flugelhorn; Roberto Verastegui- Piano; Ian Tucker- Acoustic and electric bass; Jason Valdez- Electric guitar; Colin Hinton- Drums; Sergio Pamies- Director, percussion
Mentors: Stefan Karlsson/Richard DeRosa

Latin Group: Graduate College Winner
Sergio Pamies Latin Project: Michelle Alonso-vocals; Jacqueline Sotelo-vocals; Pete Clagett- Trumpet and Flugelhorn (soloist); Tyler Mire-
Trumpet (lead trumpet); Juan Chaves- Trumpet; Luke Brimhall- Trombone; Kevin Hicks- Trombone; Adam Hutcheson- Alto Saxophone; Alejandro Fraile- Alto Saxophone; Mark De Hertogh- Tenor Saxophone; Abdeel "Tito" Charneco- Tenor Saxophone; Todd Winton- Baritone Saxophone; Dustin Kiselbach- Acoustic and electric bass; Duran Ritz- Drums; Ben Christensen- Percussion; Anthony Corsaro- Percussion
Mentor: Stefan Karlsson

Jazz Soloist: Undergraduate College Winner
Brian Clancy, tenor saxophone
Mentor: Bradford Leali

Vocal Jazz Soloist: Undergraduate College Winner
Trenton Hull
Mentor: Rosana Eckert

Vocal Jazz Soloist: Graduate College Winner
Sarah Kervin
Mentor: Rosana Eckert

Original Composition – Orchestrated Work: Graduate College Winners
Michelle Alonso/Sergio Pamies, "Desabafo"
Mentor: Stefan Karlsson

Jazz Arrangement: Graduate College Winner
Tyler Mire, "Confirmation"
Mentor: Richard DeRosa

Large Vocal Jazz Ensemble: Graduate College Outstanding Performance
UNT Jazz Singers I: Kaela Bratcher, Mikaela Kahn, Katrina Cain, Sarah Kervin, Mihwa Kim, Lisa Markley, Ashleigh Smith, Trenton Hull, Aaron
Schumacher, Seth Weaver, Daewon Lee, Terrence Brown, Paul Shinn, Robert Hokamp, Kevin Bach, Dan Pennell
Mentor: Jennifer Barnes

Vocal Jazz Group: Graduate College Outstanding Performance
CircleSong: Kaela Bratcher, Kathryn Christie, Caity Brady, Tabitha Myles, Sarah Kervin, Ashleigh Smith
Mentor: Stefan Karlsson

Vocal Jazz Group: Graduate College Outstanding Performance
Zebras: Michelle Alonso-vocals; Jacqueline Sotelo-vocals; Adam Hutcheson-Alto saxophone and flute; Alejandro Fraile- Alto saxophone,
Soprano saxophone and flute; Mark De Hertogh- Tenor Saxophone, Soprano saxophone and flute; Luke Brimhall- Trombone; Li Xiaochuan- Trumpet and
Flugelhorn; Roberto Verastegui- Piano; Ian Tucker- Acoustic and electric bass; Jason Valdez- Electric guitar; Colin Hinton- Drums; Sergio Pamies- Director, percussion
Mentor: Stefan Karlsson

Vocal Jazz Soloist: Undergraduate College Outstanding Performance
Kaela Bratcher
Mentor: Rosana Eckert

Vocal Jazz Soloist: Undergraduate College Outstanding Performance
Ashleigh Smith
Mentor: Jennifer Barnes

Vocal Jazz Soloist: Graduate College Outstanding Performance
Kathryn Christie
Mentor: Rosana Eckert

Original Composition Lead Sheet: Undergraduate College Outstanding Performance
Drew Zaremba, "A Happy Song"

Q. What is the connection between MUJS 5470 Conducting College Jazz Ensembles in summer and Summer Lab Band?

A. If you take MUJS 5470 in the first five-week summer session, you are expected to play in summer Lab Band, but not required to register for it unless you need the credit. Why? In fall, there are enough students in 5470 to fill a band to practice conducting with. In summer, the summer lab band serves as the conducting lab for 5470.

Roberto Verastegui's EPK for Meeting Point

Submitted by Jazz at UNT on Sat, 04/21/2012 - 8:07am

The Groove Merchants (Faculty Recital)

Submitted by Web editor on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 2:08pm
Date: 
04/22/2012 - 5:30pm - 6:30pm

April 22 Faculty Recital:
The Groove Merchants, Steve Weist Brad Leali, Ed Soph, Lynn Seaton, Stefan Karlsson
Kenton Hall 5:30 PM
Free

Kris Berg and the Metroplexity Big Band release new CD

Submitted by Jazz at UNT on Thu, 04/19/2012 - 5:02pm

Alumni news from Kris Berg:

Kris Berg & The Metroplexity Big Band have released their first CD, “This Time/Last Year”, on the MAMA jazz record label in Phoenix, Arizona. The CD features all originals or arrangements by best selling big band composer, Kris Berg (BM ’86 / MM ’91), and features special guest artists Wayne Bergeron, Delfeayo Marsalis, Clay Jenkins (UNT) and Chris Vadala.

The Metroplexity Big Band includes Stockton Helbing (UNT), Tim Ishii (UNT), Collin Hauser (UNT), Bruce Bohnstengel (UNT), Jeff Robbins (UNT), Brian Clancy (UNT), Sarah Roberts (UNT), Kevin McNerney (UNT), Michael Burgess (UNT), Chris Seiter (UNT), Simon Willats, Milas Yoes, AG Robeson (UNT), Keith Jourdan (UNT), Micah Bell (UNT), Ken Edwards (UNT), Tyler Mire (UNT), Jack Evans (UNT), Kent Ellingson (UNT), Tom Burchill (UNT), Noel Johnston (UNT) and Roberto Verastegui (UNT).

The project was recorded, mixed and mastered at Crystal Clear Studios in Dallas and includes arrangements of “Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise”, “Night Dreamer” and “Gentle Rain”. Originals include the popular “R U Chicken?” as well as “This Time / Last Year”, “Games”, “Pah-Dáh-Pah-Dah”, “Forgotten Thoughts” and “I’m Okay, We’re OK!”

The international release date is scheduled for May 8, with electronic outlets shortly there after, but the CD is available now at: www.krisbergjazz.com.

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