University Jazz Ensemble Cabaret

Friday, April 6, 2018 - 20:00

 

 

Friday, April 6, 8:00 pm

University Jazz Ensemble Cabaret

University Jazz Ensemble, Mr. Robert Fazecash, director

Special Guests: High School Honours Jazz Ensemble
Brad Bobesich, pianist

Waters Edge Event Centre, 2879 Riverside Drive East

Best entertainment value in Windsor! Bring your partner and dance to this live big band complete with singers!  Cash bar.
The evening kicks off with a concert set featuring the High School Honours Jazz Ensemble and then the University Jazz Ensemble and pianist Brad Bobesich. After a short break the University Jazz Ensemble will return to the stage and the dance floor is wide open!
Plus, Music Alumni are invited to sit in with the University Jazz Ensemble during the dance sets!
 
Tickets: Adults/Seniors $15; Students (with ID) $5

Tickets will be available for cash purchase at the door this evening starting at 7:15 pm

For information about SoCA concerts, please call (519) 253-3000 ext. 4213.

CONCERT SET PROGRAM

High School Honours Jazz Ensemble

It Don’t Mean a Thing         Duke Ellington arr. Mark Taylor
Uchibeng Wow-Wow          Michael Philip Mossman
Bradley Is Swinging            Dean Sorenson
Wave                                  Antonio Carlos Jobim arr. Mossman
Tenor Madness                  Sonny Rollins arr. Mark Taylor
Malaga                               Allen Vizzutti
Absoludicrous                    Gordon Goodwin
Funky Cha Cha                   Arturo Sandoval
 
University Jazz Ensemble
Filthy McNasty            Horace Silver arr. J. LaBarbera
Tico Tico                     Zequinha de Abreu
Sophisticated Lady     Duke Ellington arr. Bob Mintzer
Sing Sing Sing            Louis Prima
Me and Mrs. Jones     Gamble–Huff–Gilbert arr. Shaun Evans
Life in the Bubble        Gordon Goodwin 
Strasbourg St Denis    Roy Hargrove arr. W Scott Gwinnell
Spain                          Chick Corea arr. Paul Jennings
 
PERSONNEL

High School Honours Jazz Ensemble Personnel

Alto Saxophone
Taylor Dion
Ashley Treleaven
 
Tenor Saxophone
Mat Chenier
Zach Shields
 
Baritone Saxophone
Karley Krakana
Emma Chenier
 
Trumpet
Max Fazecash
Bennett Grenier
Tyler Phaneuf-Reeves
 
Trombone
Tamir Frenkil
Carter Gaus
Omar Suboh
 
Rhythm
 
Piano
Vincent Dupuis
Felicity Cincurak
 
Guitar
Varant Ashekian
 
Bass
Sophie Brett
 
Drums
Murray Anderson
 
Mentors
Mr. Brian Yamamoto
Sebastian Bachmeier
Austin DiPietro
Parker Schaefer
Nick Baddeley
Mike Molnar
Mr. Jack Drobko
 
Sound
Trevor Pittman
 
Director
Bob Fazecash
 
UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE
 
Alto Saxophone
Sebastian Bachmeier
Caterina Augimeri
Elexus Robertson
 
Tenor Saxophone
Jeff Mcauley
Brian Yamamoto
Jessica Flammia
 
Baritone Saxophone
Greg Schreiner
 
Trumpet
Austin DiPietro
Craig Braithwaite
Matthew Lepain
Jon Chaif
Bryan Tran
 
Trombone
Michael Stone
Jackson Drobko
Carter Gaus
Corey Fitzpatrick
 
Rhythm
 
Piano
Sam Poole
 
Guitar
Logan Fletcher
Parker Schaefer
 
Bass
Mike Molnar
Noah Renaud
Alex Aideira-Leite
 
Drums
Nick Baddeley
 
Vocalists
Lilly Korkontzelos
Pia Lampitoc
Parker Schaefer
Madeline Doornaert
Alanah Shields
 
Sound
Trevor Pittman
 
Director
Bob Fazecash
 
 
Pianist Brad Bobesich has been playing since age 8Brad Bobesich, pianist
Brad Bobesich has been playing the piano since the age of eight. By 13, he was playing the majority of the Mozart sonatas, and with the first of numerous bands, many of  ‘Ray Manzarek’s ‘ solos on his father’s Farfisa Continental organ. Upon fulfilling the requirements of the Royal Conservatory of Music, Brad completed fifteen years as the Musical Director of the School of Dance and Theatre Arts in Newmarket. 
Bobesich went on to complete a year of jazz performance at Humber College and then furthered his studies at the University of Western Ontario and McMaster University where he received an Honours degree in Music Education with highest distinction. He also studied at the University of Windsor, where he received a Bachelor of Education degree.
 
Bobesich has toured with New Country recording artists James Owen Bush and Joanne Rose and joined the band ‘Woodrow’ for the recording of their debut CD ‘In Brightness and Beauty’. In addition to his technical ability, Bobesich possesses a keen performance sensibility and through improvisation, arranging and composition has created some impressive original material. Currently, Bobesich continues his twenty third year as a high school music teacher within the York Region and continues to perform as a freelance keyboardist. 
 
Growing up, Windsor always felt like a second home to Bobesich, as both his parents’ families continue to reside here.
Susan McKee
(519)253-3000
Extension: 
4213