Program information:
Honoring three influential vocal artists, Juilliard Jazz Ensembles revisit Betty Carter’s artful innovations in scat singing, Nina Simone’s indomitable cross-genre artistry, and Jon Hendricks’ inventive lyrics and vocalese.
Dizzy Gillespie Ensemble
Elio Villafranca, Ensemble Coach
Aanya Sengupta, Voice
Adam Stein, Alto Saxophone
Brandon Suarez, Tenor Saxophone
Preston Rupert, Trumpet
Gamaliel Harris, Trombone
Andre Perlman, Trombone
Don Sakulprasertying, Guitar
Allison Lee, Bass
Isaiah Bravo, Drums
Betty Carter Ensemble
Donald Vega, Ensemble Coach
Ale Nunez, Voice
Dontae James, Alto Saxophone
Matthew Garcia, Tenor Saxophone
Jon Badiola, Trumpet
Luciano Soriano, Trombone
Brandon Goldberg, Piano
Logan Zaud, Bass
Beckett Miles, Drums
The seven Juilliard Jazz Ensembles are each named after a jazz legend, Mary Lou Williams, Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck, and Jelly Roll Morton among them. Throughout the season, these ensembles perform music by a wide range of artists including their respective namesakes, alongside original works and arrangements by ensemble members, embodying the history and interconnectedness of these legends and jazz universally.
The named ensembles and their coaches:
Dave Brubeck Ensemble, in the spirit of integrating the arts, coached by Jennifer Krupa
Betty Carter Ensemble, in the spirit of scatting, musical freedom, and reimagination, coached by Donald Vega
Dizzy Gillespie Ensemble, in the spirit of innovation, dance, Afro-Latin music, humor, and teaching, coached by Elio Villafranca
Jelly Roll Morton Ensemble, in the spirit of interpreting the original meanings of jazz, coached by Doug Wamble
Max Roach Ensemble, in the spirit of Civil Rights experimentation and understanding of the African Diaspora, coached by Isaiah J. Thompson
Mary Lou Williams Ensemble, in the spirit of stride piano, arranging, and intellectual discourse about music techniques and meaning, coached by Bruce Williams
Duke Ellington Ensemble (Artist Diploma Ensemble), in the spirit of being ambassadors to the world, coached by Ben Wolfe
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