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Georgia Tech School of Music Presents:
GT Jazz Ensembles I and II Concert
Georgia Tech School of Music Presents:
GT Jazz Ensembles I and II Concert
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
7:30pm
Ferst Center of the Arts
GT Jazz Ensemble I
Dr. Chip Crotts, Director
GT Jazz Ensemble II
Mace Hibbard, Director
with Special Guest:
The Lovett School "Ellington Jazz Ensemble"
Dr. Tim Pitchford, director
Justin Varnes, assistant director
Program
The Lovett School
Ellington Jazz Ensemble
St. Louis Blues
comp. W.C. Handy/arr. Duke Ellington/trans. Christopher Crenshaw
Zora Payne, vocals; Drew Carnegie and Kyle Wright, tenor saxophone
Zora Payne, vocals; Drew Carnegie and Kyle Wright, tenor saxophone
Wiggle Walk
comp. Benny Carter
Kalil Townes, trombone; Justin Griffin, trumpet; Kyle Wright, tenor saxophone; Will Byrne, vibraphone
Kalil Townes, trombone; Justin Griffin, trumpet; Kyle Wright, tenor saxophone; Will Byrne, vibraphone
Boo Dah
comp. Billy Strayhorn
Daniel Casas, piano; Andres Sosa, guitar; Josh Ticer, trumpet; Alex Deveault, bass
Daniel Casas, piano; Andres Sosa, guitar; Josh Ticer, trumpet; Alex Deveault, bass
Lazy
Zora Payne, vocals; Nicholas Holland, trumpet
Almost Cried
comp. Duke Ellington
Afro Blue
comp. Mongo Santamaria/arr. Michael Phillip Mossman
Switch In Time
comp. Sammy Nestico
Jazz Ensemble II
When You’re Smiling
comp. Shay, Fisher and Goodwin/arr. Tom Kubis
I Can’t Help It
comp. Stevie Wonder/arr. Mike Tomaro
Song For My Grandfather
Andrew Faulkner
Our Love Is Here To Stay
comp George and Ira Gershwin/arr. Nelson Riddle
Black Hole Sun
comp. Chris Cornell/arr. James Miley
Jazz Ensemble I
It’s Alright with Me
comp. Cole Porter/arr. Eric Richards
Late Bloomer
comp. Alan Ferber
Lost in the Hours
comp. Alan Ferber
I Wanna Be Around
comp. Alan Ferber
Symphony in Riffs
comp. Benny Carter/Edited by David Berger
Ensemble Members
Jazz Ensemble 1
| Alto Saxophone | ||
| Reed Jorgensen | Music Technology | Atlanta, GA |
| Ishaan Vepa | Computer Science | Tallahassee, FL |
| Malick Abban | Computer Science | Houston, TX |
| Tenor Saxophone | ||
| Jeremy Wang | Computer Science | Johns Creek, GA |
| Harmon Austin | Computer Science | Marietta, GA |
| Mason Hardwick | Biochemistry | Lilburn, GA |
| Baritone Saxophone | ||
| Mir Jeffres | Music Technology | Marietta, GA |
| Trumpet | ||
| Alex Kehler | MS Aerospace Engineering | Lexington, KY |
| James Jutras | Aerospace Engineering | Athens, GA |
| Scott Washburn | Mathematics | Georgetown, TX |
| Christopher Fitzpatrick | Computer Engineering | Roswell, GA |
| Jared Alexandrian | Mechanical Engineering | Flowery Branch, GA |
| Trombone | ||
| Elijah Tarr | Computer Science | Mill Valley, CA |
| Wade Groff | Computer Engineering | Central, SC |
| Michael Krausz | Chemical Engineering | St. Louis, MO |
| Jeremy Chen | Electrical Engineering | Dayton, NJ |
| Sterling Payton | Mechanical Engineering | Cedartown, GA |
| Guitar | ||
| Ian Hurrell | Computer Science | Livingston, NJ |
| Piano | ||
| Srijan Deoraj | Physics | Weston, FL |
| Jonathan Luo | Computer Science | Shenzhen, China |
| Callahan Pace | Economics | Canton, GA |
| Bass | ||
| Lawrence McCourt | Biomedical Engineering | Long Island, NY |
| Joseph Nehme-Haily | Mechanical Engineering | Stuart, FL |
| Drums | ||
| Keaton Tsepas Bucciero | Architecture | Atlanta, GA |
| Josh Baffour | Mechanical Engineering | Snellville, GA |
| Vocalist | ||
| Annie Wu | Business | Duluth, GA |
Jazz Ensemble 2
| Alto Saxophones | ||
| Justin Cleckley | Computer Science | Marietta, GA |
| Zane Pressley | Mechanical Engineering | Toccoa, GA |
| Luke Gerguis | Biomedical Engineering | Statesboro, GA |
| Xander Riddle | Computer Science | Woodstock, GA |
| Jack Rose | Computer Science | Charleston, SC |
| Aarav Gupta | Industrial Engineering | Johns Creek, GA |
| Kyle de Nobel | Electrical Engineering | Shepherdstown, WV |
| Mikhail Titov | Music Tech | Tokyo, Japan |
| Abhai Padiyar | Computer Science | Marietta, GA |
| Elliott Boselli | Aerospace Engineering | Seattle, WA |
| Joshua Mitchell | Computer Engineering | Temple, GA |
| Nicole Woo | Computer Science | Chicago, IL |
| Tenor Saxophones | ||
| Carl Anderson | Electrical Engineering | Powder Springs, GA |
| Ethan Pickett | Materials Science & Engineering | Cleveland, GA |
| Parker Bredice | Mechanical Engineering | Seattle, WA |
| Clarinet | ||
| Jha’deya Rhymes | Computer Science | Vidalia, GA |
| Ronny Berry | Industrial Engineering | Smyrna, GA |
| Sidsabee Banchongsirichareon | Aerospace Engineering | San Diego, CA |
| Baritone Saxophone | ||
| Barry Walker | Computer Engineering | Fair Lawn, NJ |
| Trumpet | ||
| Arianna Mastali | MS in Human Computer Interaction | Celebration, FL |
| Mason Beyke | Psychology | Flowery Branch, GA |
| Armaan Lala | MS in Computer Science | Roswell, GA |
| Ian Wilkinson | Aerospace Engineering | Villa Rica, GA |
| Noah Graff | Industrial Design | Colmubus, GA |
| Cole Pesqueira | Chemical Engineering | Marietta, GA |
| Abhinav Vishnuvajhala | Computer Science | Phoenix, AZ |
| Trombone | ||
| Rudra Goel | Computer Engineering | Denver, CO |
| Leon Thompson | Music Technology | Roswell, GA |
| Daniel Wochnick | Aerospace Engineering | Eagan MN |
| Nathan Riediger | LMC | College Park, GA |
| Chinar Joshi | Computer Science | Johns Creek, GA |
| Guitar | ||
| Andrew Faulkner | Music Technology | Austin, TX |
| Philip Juras | Industrial Engineering | Arlington, VA |
| Piano | ||
| Kaleb Bates | Music Technology | McDonough, GA |
| Loyce Agboola | Computer Engineering | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| Zephyr Smith | Music Tech | Hot Springs, AR |
| Vibraphone | ||
| Brennan Fullmer | Math | Marietta, GA |
| Bass | ||
| Tanner Iley | Computer Science | Athens, GA |
| Antonia Rabisheva | Johns Creek, GA | |
| Drums | ||
| Richard Patrick | Electrical Engineering | Johns Creek, GA |
2023-24 Ellington Jazz Ensemble
*Senior Member
| Woodwinds | |
| Kethan Menachery | Alto Saxophone 1 |
| Charlie Pope | Alto Saxophone 2 |
| Quinn Black | Alto 2 |
| Kyle Wright | Tenor Saxophone 1 |
| Drew Carnegie* | Tenor Saxophone 2 |
| Trey Peterson* | Baritone Saxophone |
| Olivia Millians* | Clarinet |
| Ian Horan | Flute |
| Trumpets | |
| Justin Griffin* | Lead |
| Josh Ticer* | Co-Lead |
| Chase Herbert* | |
| William George* | |
| Nicholas Holland | |
| Trombones | |
| Burke Volkmann* | Lead |
| Kalil Townes | |
| Ford Tedder | |
| Michael Doller* | |
| Rhythm Section | |
| Daniel Casas* | Piano |
| Julien Montmayeur | Piano |
| Elle Kaufmann | Bass |
| Alex Deveault | Bass |
| Virginia Lathrop | Drums |
| Drew Toms | Drums |
| Andres Sosa* | Guitar |
| Will Byrne | Vibraphone |
| Vocalist | |
| Zora Payne* |
Georgia Tech School of Music
Through interdisciplinary degree programs, outstanding performance ensembles, and innovative research endeavors, the Georgia Tech School of Music cultivates a rich legacy of musical traditions and develops cutting-edge technologies to help define music's future. The School serves students in bachelors, masters, and doctoral programs in music technology and offers innovative performance opportunities, courses, and cultural and artistic experiences for students throughout the Institute.