2024 Fall Semester Student Showcase

December 7 @ 11:00 am



On Saturday, December 7th from 11 AM to 5 PM, the VJC will host its Fall 2024 semester student showcase during the Cotton Mill Holiday Open House. This student showcase will highlight the student successes from a semester’s worth of hard work and practice. During this open house celebration, you can enjoy the offerings of small local businesses and some great local talent! This event is free. All donations will go directly to the student scholarship fund.

December 7th Program

  • 11:00 AM   Guitar I — Led by Draa Hobbs: Benjamin Breton, Guitar, Weldon Hendricks, Guitar, John Janiszewski, Guitar, Michael McKinney, Guitar, Aaron Weinstein, Piano, Steve Frankel, Bass, Sam Lazzaro, Drums

 

  • 11:30 AM   Guitar II — Led by Draa Hobbs: Steve Bychowski, Guitar, Jesse Peters, Guitar, Doug Morton, Bass, Sam Lazzaro, Drums

 

  • 12:00 PM   Language of Improv — Led by John Clark: Ani Schaeffer, Vocal, Masako Yanagita, Violin, Dennis Avery, Steel Guitar, Rob Adams, Guitar, Julian Gerstin, Percussion

Set List –

    1. “Una Stanza in Milano” by John Clark
    2. Ani Schaeffer: open improvisation
    3. “Blue Nile” by Alice Coltrane
    4. Dennis Avery: open improvisation
    5. “Silver Rain” by John Clark

 

  • 12:30 PM    VJC Sextet — Led by Rob Freeberg: Rob Freeberg, Trumpet, Bill Ballard, Alto Saxophone, Jim Heffron, Tenor Saxophone, Cathy Martin, Piano, Wim Auer, Bass, Steve Rice, Drums

Set List –

    1. Pearls, by David Hazeltine
    2. The Soulful Mr. Timmons, by James Williams
    3. Can’t Hide Love, by Skip Scarborough
    4. In Walked Horace, by J. J. Johnson
    5. Pools, by Don Grolnick, arr. by Bill Ballard

 

  • 1:15 PM       Soubrette Choir and the Daybreak Trio — Led by Anna Patton: Marie Gorst, Ruth Allard, Susan Barduhn, Elise Burrows, Beth Kiendl, Collin Leach, Andi Matthews, Ruth Sessions, Terry Sylvester, Carrie Walker, Lani Wright, Rebecca Mandel, Louise Zak, Laura Goldblatt, Hadley Yakir, Carlene Raper, Deborah Nunn

Accompanied by Owen Morrison on guitar, with additional Guests: Hadley Yakir on violin and Julian Gerstin on percussion

Set List –

    1. Li’l Darlin by Neal Hefti and Jon Hendricks
    2. No More Blues by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Jon Hendricks, featuring soloist Becca Mandel
    3. Let’s Walk by Madeleine Peyroux and Jon Herrington
    4. That Oo oo oo by Miss Tess

 

  • 2:00 PM     Sambaganza Brazilian Percussion Ensemble — Led by Julian Gerstin and Ron Kelley: Susan Rosano, Bob Everingham, Jenny Kilgore, Erik Schickendanz, Linda Simoneaux, Peter Simoneaux, Rick Stone, Andree Zaleska, Jay Cook, Victoria Provost

group of people playing drums in a samba class all standing up in a broken line.

  • 2:30 PM     Latin Jazz — Led by Julian Gerstin and Eugene Uman: Marsha Stern, flute, Mark Baker, violin, Anders Burrows, trumpet, Declan O’Donnell, trumpet, Michael Barnett, sax, Jim Heffron, sax, Bob Stabach, sax, Bill Pastuszek, piano, JJ Hartmann, bass, Jeanushka Fishelle, percussion, Henry Zacchini, drums, Joshua Green, tumba/conga

Set List –

    1. The Egyptian – by Curtis Fuller
    2. Crazy Cat Calypso – by Eugene Uman
    3. Circle – by Eugene Uman
    4. Un Paso pa’ Aqui – by Julian Gerstin

 

  • 3:15 PM     Youth Jazz — Led by Eugene Uman and Michael McKinney: Jacob Howe, trumpet, Jules Bowen, trombone, Ash Lyman, alto sax, Samadhi Mathes, tenor sax, River Olsson, baritone sax, Ben Antin, piano, Addison Sticklor, guitar, Lucas Majer, drums

Set List –

    1. Sweet and Lovely – by Gus Arnheim
    2. Quizás, Quizás,Quizás – by Osvaldo Farres
    3. Cheryl – by Charlie Parker
    4. Snowy Day Bossa – by Eugene Uman

 

  • 4:00 PM    Blue Note I — Led by Claire Arenius: Jerry Carbone, trumpet, John Skorupski, sax, Clay Contee, piano, Andrew Cancellieri, sax, Steve Frankel, bass, Harly Isgur, drums

Set List –

    1. Five Spot After Dark — by Benny Golson
    2. Swingin’ Shepherd Blues — by Moe Koffman
    3. Fungii Mama — by Blue Mitchell
    4. Come Sunday — by Duke Ellington

 

  • 4:30 PM    Blue Note II — Led by Claire Arenius: Jeanushka Fischelle, vocal/percussion, Judith Williams, piano, Louise Ewing, alto saxophone, John McClellen, bass, Robert Ronnow, Drew Kovach, drums

Set List –

    1. Chan’s Song (Never Said) — by Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock
    2. Airegin — by Sonny Rollins
    3. Never Make Your Move Too Soon — by Will Jennings and Nesbert Hooper
    4. Little Niles — by Randy Weston
    5. For All We Know — by J.Fred Coots
 

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