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Cal Poly Humboldt Wind Ensemble and Jazz Orchestra

Fulkerson Recital Hall

The Department of Dance, Music, and Theatre at Cal Poly Humboldt presents “Wind Ensemble & Jazz Orchestra”. Students under the direction of Dan Aldag, Jazz Orchestra, and Paul Cummings, Wind Ensemble, perform and evening of music at Cal Poly Humboldt. Join us Saturday, October 14th at 8:00 p.m. in Fulkerson Recital Hall. Concert tickets are $10 General, $5 Children, and Free for Cal Poly Humboldt students with ID. Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance at centerarts.humboldt.edu

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The first half of the program will feature performances by the Wind Ensemble.

The program opens with Serenade Romantic by Joseph Turrin. Composer Joseph Turrin wrote in the program notes of the piece “While not overly programmatic, Serenade Romantic is a cinematic tribute to Howard Hanson. In a loose tripartite form, it is concerned with several pairs of juxtapositions, such as lightness/darkness and reflection/expression. The haunting opening theme, characterized by a descending third and a leaping seventh, is contrasted with the lush sonorities of the hymn-like second theme. Gaining momentum, the themes are interwoven, creating a dense collage of sound at the work’s emotional peak. As Serenade Romantic unwinds, layers of sound are removed one at a time until only the interval of the falling minor third remains; the haunting atmosphere of the opening reestablished, the piece fades into silence.”

The following piece to be performed is Three Dances of Enchantment 1. The Via Veneto (Fox Trot) by Luigi Zaninelli. “Three Dances of Enchantment is a suite of three dances inspired by personal experiences in my life that, through the years, continue to resonate in my memory.

I. The Via Veneto is a musical reminiscence of those “dolce vita” days I spent on one of Rome’s most fashionable streets. Here, as a young film composer, I watched and learned, with great fascination, about the world of Italian film-making.” —Program Note by composer

In keeping with the beginning of fall, the ensemble will perform October by Eric Whitacre “October is my favorite month. Something about the crisp autumn air and the subtle change in light always make me a little sentimental, and as I started to sketch I felt that same quiet beauty in the writing. The simple, pastoral melodies and subsequent harmonies are inspired by the great English romantics (Vaughan Williams and Elgar) as I felt that this style was also perfectly suited to capture the natural and pastoral soul of the season. I’m quite happy with the end result, especially because I feel there just isn’t enough lush, beautiful music written for winds.” —Program Note by composer

The first half of the program concludes with a performance of La Oreja de Oro (The Golden Ear) by Mariano San Miguel arranged by Frederick Fennell. “This paso doble torero (bullfighter two-step) has the fanfares, trumpet solo, and ornamentation expected in the music for Spain’s most popular sport, regarded as a test of bravery, skill, and grace by the Spanish populace. After the banderilleros have driven their darts into the bull and the matador has made his kill, one of his most prized possible awards (dependent upon the opinion of the judges—and the spectators) is the ear of the bull. Regardless of how the award appears to the first-time visitor to the bullfight arena, it is indeed an “ear of gold” to the matador.”—Program Notes for Band
The second half of the program features performances by the Jazz Orchestra, beginning with Basically Blues by Phil Wilson. Written for the Buddy Rich Band, this performance features solos by John Gerving, piano, Nate Heron, trombone, & Mathias Severn, tenor sax.

Next on the program is Walkin’ and Swingin’, composed in 1936 by Mary Lou Williams for Andy Kirk’s Twelve Clouds of Joy. Williams played piano in the band and composed and arranged all their music. The performance will include solos by John Gerving on piano and Luke Faulder on tenor sax.

The next piece, Black Butterfly, is a little-known tune by Duke Ellington. The orchestra is playing an arrangement written by Benny Carter for a 1980 Zoot Sims album of Ellington and Billy Strayhorn tunes. Mathias Severn is featured on tenor sax.

Next up is Jump Monk, a Charles Mingus composition named after the great pianist and composer Thelonious Monk. The orchestra is playing the big band arrangement written for Mingus’s 1972 concert at Lincoln Center in New York City. Bassist Hank van Konigsveld, tenor saxophonist Ricardo Paredes, trombonist George Epperson, alto saxophonist Rebekka Lopez, and trumpeter Andrew Henderson all solo on this piece.

The evening concludes with a performance of Summer Song, composed for steelband by steelpan legend Cliff Alexis. A Cal Poly Humboldt alumnus, Dan Fair, arranged it for the Jazz Orchestra about 10 years ago, and the orchestra is reviving that arrangement for this concert. Soloists featured are John Gerving, piano; George Epperson, trombone; Hank van Konigsveld, bass; and Sammie Malcolm, congas.

DATES/TIMES

WHERE

• Fulkerson Recital Hall

PRICE

• $10
• $5 Children
• Free Cal Poly Students with ID