An Evening of Jazz with the CWRU Jazztet and Jazz Quartet

An Evening of Jazz with the CWRU Jazztet and Jazz Quartet

Date: Friday, October 25, 2024
Time: 7:30 PM
LocationFlorence Harkness Memorial Chapel
Admission: Free – open to the public

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Program

Join us for an exciting evening of jazz featuring the CWRU Jazztet and Jazz Quartet! Under the direction of Greg Banaszak, these talented student musicians will perform an eclectic mix of jazz standards and original compositions, celebrating the genre's timeless influence.

The performance will feature:

  • Maiden Voyage – Herbie Hancock
  • Push and Pull – Matthew Smutny
  • Summertime – George Gershwin
  • Black Orpheus – Luiz Bonfa
  • Anything Goes – Matthew Smutny
  • Donna Lee – Charlie Parker
  • A Night in Tunisia – Dizzy Gillespie
  • Stablemates – Benny Golson
  • Wayne’s Thang – Kenny Garrett
  • Journey to Recife – Richard Evans/Norman Gimbel
  • This I Dig of You – Hank Mobley

Personnel

  • Saxophones: Miles Miller, Henry Nonnemaker
  • Clarinet: Max Rokeach
  • Trumpet/Vocals: Adam Brooks
  • Vocals: Seth Lee, Arya Iyer
  • Piano: Matthew Smutny, Mingzhou Han
  • Guitar: Alexander Rausch
  • Bass: Kent Manion
  • Drums: Ben Stites, Emilio Izquierdo

Location

Florence Harkness Memorial Chapel (est. 1902) is known for its Tiffany stained-glass windows, soaring arches, and exquisite woodwork. The neo-Gothic structure, located on Mather Quad at Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland, OH), commemorates the brief life of Florence Harkness Severance. The chapel offers a warm, intimate, and acoustically resonant space for Department of Music performances, lectures, and special events.

The CWRU Music Concert Series offers free concerts and student recitals in the stunning Harkness Chapel. These performances highlight the exceptional talents of CWRU students and faculty, providing the broader community with opportunities to enjoy high-quality live music in an intimate and historic setting.


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