Woman with microphone against a black background and the words Jazzzfest Winter 26 in graphic text.

Concert Order:

Clayton Cameron Combo, directed by Clayton Cameron
Ginger Smock String Ensemble, directed by Regina Carter
Jazz Orchestra, directed by Charley Harrison
Intercultural Improvisation Ensemble, directed by Steve Loza

 

 

Clayton Cameron Combo, directed by Clayton Cameron

Program:

“Soulful” by Roy Hargrove
“I Know You Know” by Esperanza Spalding
“I Fall In Love Too Easily” by Sammy Cahn
“I Remember You” by Johnny Mercer
“Soulworks” by London Johnson

 

Personnel:

Coco Mori – Vocals
Kira Sarriegui-Simon – Vocals
Maximilien Farkas – Vocals
Nate Eizen – Alto Saxophone
Sammy Sutton – Trumpet
Sage Feldman – Trombone
Noah Casey – Bass
London Johnson – Drums

 

 

Ginger Smock String Ensemble, directed by Regina Carter

Program:

“At Last” by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren (Arr. Alexa Jennings)
“Lullaby of the Leaves” by Bernice Petkere (Arr. Brian Molina)
“Blues in the Closet” by Oscar Pettiford

 

Personnel:

Alexa Jennings – Violin
Birka Chen – Violin
Ellie Loyal – Violin
Kayla Lee – Violin
Kuan-Yun Huang – Violin
Rob Baker – Violin
Isaac Fromme – Cello
Brian Molina – Harp
Jonah Lachs – Bass
Michal Kanter – Piano
Joseph Donaldson – Piano

 

 

Jazz Orchestra, directed by Charley Harrison

Program:

“Firm Roots” by Cedar Walton (Arr. Dave Eschelman)
“Gumption” by Stellan Swanlund
“Jeannine” by Duke Pearson and Oscar Brown Jr. (Arr. Charley Harrison)
“O Sopro De Sol” by Michal Kanter
“Just Friends” by John Klenner (Arr. Med Flory)
“I Got it Bad” by Duke Ellington (Arr. “Wild” Bill Davis)
“Moment’s Notice” by John Coltrane (Arr. Frank Mantooth)

 

Personnel:

Nate Eizen – Alto Saxophone, Flute
Aidan Farrell – Alto Saxophone, Flute
Jake Quan – Tenor Saxophone
Hayden Ghosh – Tenor Saxophone
Adam Zilberman – Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet

Macrae Eckelberry – Trumpet
Ethan Alvarado – Trumpet
Isaiah Simon – Trumpet
Livia Bacchi – Trumpet

Matt Siasoco – Trombone
Jacob Reebel – Trombone
Grace Palmer – Trombone
Kenji Fujimoto – Bass Trombone

Ava Ulloa – Voice
Hugo Nguyen – Voice

Miles Quale – Violin
Jacob Williams – Guitar
Michal Kanter – Piano
Stellan Swanlund – Piano
Jonah Lachs – Bass
London Johnson – Drums
Isaac Gonzalez – Drums

 

 

Intercultural Improvisation Ensemble, led by Steve Loza

Program:

“Equinox” by John Coltrane
“Naima” by John Coltrane
“El Jinete” by José Alfredo Jiménez (Huapango from Mexico)
“Dame Son” by Steve Loza and the Son Montuno

 

Personnel:

Sadie Drapkin – Piano
Zoe Norris – Dance, Poetry
Paulina Pérez – Vocals, Guitar
Christopher Garcia – Indigenous Instruments from Mexico/Mesoamerica
Abhiman Kaushal – North Indian Tabla
Farzad Amoozegar-Fassaie – Iranian Setar

Performers

Clayton Cameron Combo

Ensemble Director:
Clayton Cameron

Vocals:
Coco Mori
Kira Sarriegui-Simon
Maximilien Farka

Alto Saxophone:
Nate Eizen

Trumpet:
Sammy Sutton

Trombone:
Sage Feldman

Bass:
Noah Casey

Drums:
London Johnson

Ginger Smock String Ensemble

Ensemble Director:
Regina Carter

Violins:
Alexa Jennings
Birka Chen
Ellie Loyal
Kayla Lee
Kuan-Yun Huang
Rob Baker

Cello:
Isaac Fromme

Harp:
Brian Molina

Bass:
Jonah Lachs

Piano
Michal Kanter
Joseph Donaldson

Jazz Orchestra

Ensemble Director:
Charley Harrison

Saxophones:
Nate Eizen
Aidan Farrell
Jake Quan
Hayden Ghosh
Adam Zilberman

Trumpets:
Macrae Eckelberry
Ethan Alvarado
Isaiah Simon
Livia Bacchi

Trombones:
Matt Siasoco
Jacob Reebel
Grace Palmer
Kenji Fujimoto

Voice:
Ava Ulloa
Hugo Nguyen

Violin:
Miles Quale

Guitar:
Jacob Williams

Piano:
Michal Kanter
Stellan Swanlund

Bass:
Jonah Lachs

Drums:
London Johnson
Isaac Gonzalez

Intercultural Improvisation Ensemble

Ensemble Director:
Steve Loza

Piano:
Sadie Drapkin 

Dance, Poetry:
Zoe Norris

Vocals, Guitar:
Paulina Pérez

Indigenous Instruments from Mexico/Mesoamerica
Christopher Garcia

North Indian Tabla:
Abhiman Kaushal

Iranian Setar:
Farzad Amoozegar-Fassaie

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