2023 Corridor Jazz Project Liner Notes

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About the CORRIDOR JAZZ PROJECT I still like physical media.

While I have my Apple Music and Spotify playlists just like the next person, I will never part with my CD and album collection. And if I really love a movie, I’ll buy it both as a download and Blu-ray, just so I really “own” it and don’t have to worry about some streaming service or movie studio clawing it back or changing it.

Album Engineered and Mixed by Ed Karr, Karrleton Recording Photography by Jeff Schmatt, Rubicon Photography Layout and Design by Kirkwood Marketing Executive Producer: Dennis Green

(Don’t get me started on how much I wish I had never let go of my original “Han Shot First” VHS edition of “Star Wars.”)

And at KCCK, we still are “physical first,” requesting CDs or albums from a recording industry that would much rather email us a download link.

Knowing this, it probably doesn’t surprise you that we hung on to releasing a Corridor Jazz Project CD long after most everyone had moved first to downloaded music, then to streaming.

Thanks to: Jeff Collier, Darron Carr, Orchestra Iowa, along with all the students, band directors, and artists for taking the time to make this project possible.

For KCCK: Laura Carson, Michelle Collier, Killian Ritland, Caleb Statezni

Original Artwork by McKenzie Hitzel, Kennedy High School, Cedar Rapids

This year we take a small step into the present, releasing the 2023 Corridor Jazz Project as a downloadable album, although there will be a small run of CDs, for others like me.

To make sure there is a quality physical memento of this unique program, we’ve expanded and upgraded this program, which will be distributed to schools as well as those who attend our concert.

2023 once again marks a year of growth for Corridor Jazz, as we welcome MidPrairie High School and director David Kunz to our merry little club, as well as first-time directors Chris Copeland, Ryan Middleton, and Steve Stickney. We have fresh faces among the guest artists, too. Welcome to Bill Bergren, Gerard Estella, Johnny Hartleip, Gary McCurdy, Ryan Middleton, Justin Sands, Cory Schmitt, Randy Swift, and Marvin Truong.

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CEDAR RAPIDS KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND ONE Stephanie Williamson, Director | Featuring Lynne Hart*, Clarinet

PORTRAIT OF SYDNEY BECHET (Duke Ellington)

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Saxophone: Charlotte Ottemoeller, Andrew Campbell, Amelia Basler, Nolan Temple, Camden Neff Trumpet: Katie Morton, Jeanette Inancoreke, Lucas Horton, Grant Barnes, Aras Basu Trombone: Kieran Glessner, Kit Cordes, Reece Fischer, Luke Wedel | Piano: Marcelle Strait, Joslynn Ovel Guitar: Jacob Donohue | Bass: Griffin Bieber* | Vibes: Jersey Bilyeu | Drums: Kaden Peterson, Amelia Gilbert

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CEDAR RAPIDS XAVIER HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND ONE

Chad Allard, Director | Featuring Mike McMann*, Trombone

BEAUTIFUL LOVE (Young/King/Van Alstyne/Gillespie arr. Paul McKee)

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Saxophone: Arthur Schaub, Meredith Beer, Aaron Stadelmann, Griffin Happel, Leah Ambrosy, Cris Cano Trumpet: Alec Battien, Sophia Kepros, Marcus Camacho, Ellie Renze, Mia Deegan Trombone: Sam Hoffmann, Liam Perreault, Noah Upah, Ben Allard | Piano: Luci Nguyen Guitar: Will Platz | Bass: Will Karl | Vibes/Percussion: Aimele Nguyen | Drums: Gus Bates, David Huiskamp

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WEST BRANCH JAZZ ENSEMBLE Samuel Ogilvie, Director | Featuring Bill Bergren*, Trumpet

RUNNING OF THE BULLS (Doug Beach)

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Saxophone: Lynzi Dykstra*, Maddie Reed, Bailey Walker, Carver Boelk*, Keaton Norfleet, Emmersen Thomas Trumpet: Jenie Gomez, Elliot Hinkhouse, Addi Shultes | Trombone: Lilly Hahn, Josh Kroemer, Nolan Staker, Nina Torkelson* Flute: Kaylee Kettler | Piano: Ewan Arlen | Guitar: Baylee Piegors | Bass: Izaiah Hansen Drums: Olivia Naber | Auxiliary Percussion: Luca Hahn, Jade Gongora

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LINN-MAR HIGH SCHOOL COLTON CENTER JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Jen Tiede, Director | Featuring Cory Schmitt*, Trumpet

FUNKY CHA CHA (Arturo Sandoval arr. Richard Eddy/Arturo Sandoval)

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Saxophone: Abbey Vezina, Ryan Koffron, Jace Whitham, Owen Schlesinger, Evan Shanley* Trumpet: Makoto Carolin, Sadie Crandall, Kate Flugstad, Sutra Iyer, Matthias Marasch Trombone: Lucas Rabe, Maddox Eliott, Dylan Ascher, Reid Post | Piano: Tejas Gururaja Guitar: Christian Maakestad* | Bass: Emily Greiner | Drums: Zach Kendrick | Auxiliary Percussion: Kyle Langston

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IOWA CITY WEST HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ ENSEMBLE Ryan Middleton, Director | Featuring Nolan Schroeder*, Saxophone

METROLINER (Rick Hirsch)

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Saxophone: Minou Emmad, Gabriella Esch, Sebastian Rutkowski, Damien Kim, Henry Dai, Genna Ray Trumpet: Kyle Chi, Sachiko Goto, Audrey Parish, Ava Garcia, Tyler Lassner Trombone: Patrick Selby, JD Deninger, Natalie Urmie, Emre Orhon | Keyboard: Bryan Chuong | Piano: Sean Kearney Bass: Mara Caylor, James Dickens | Vibes: Thomas Gibson | Drums: Anish Lodh

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MID-PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND David Kunz, Director | Featuring Gary McCurdy*, Tuba; Randy Swift*, Guitar

OUTBACK BLUES (Carl Strommen) Saxophone: Dillon Poole, Annika Poll, Madison Davidson, Jacob Flynn, Joe Hall Trumpet: Jacob Carrillo, Emily Righter, Isadora Goode, Aliza Parks, Eli Conrad Trombone: Jarrett TeBockhorst, Dade Gehling, Isabelle Duvall | Piano: Logan McCellen Guitar: Jillian Clark | Bass: Arthur Righter | Drums: Andrew Stultz | Vibes: Grace Conway

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CENTER POINT-URBANA JAZZ BAND Dan Jacobi, Director | Featuring Michael Conrad*, Piano & Trombone

VINE STREET RUMBLE (Benny Carter)

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Saxophone: Avanti Dunn, Elizabeth Belyeu, Benjamin Heiderscheit*, Kolbie Kriegel, Dan Eldred, Sean Kisling Trumpet: Vaughn McDonough*, Dominick Powell, Sophia Maki, Rory Newman, Pepper Taylor Trombone: Bobby Dunn, Drake Schlemmer, Josh Kuhlers, Kyle James, Connor Kreutner | Piano: Jaden Patterson* Bass: Shay Massner | Vibes: Will Cardo | Drums: Delaney Jacobi*

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MARION HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND ONE Logan Vander Wiel, Director | Featuring Chris Merz*, Saxophone

BLACKBIRD (Lennon/McCartney/arr. Mike Tomaro) Saxophone: Marco Olachnovitch, Esther Harker, Blake Hines, Sage Foster, Jesper Unger Trumpet: Evan Wahlstrom, Jude Pestel, Daniel Knapp, Zachary Sloan Trombone: Aaron Piper, Logan Frye, Andrew Henriksen, Katie Noll | Piano: Cooper Cook Guitar: Ethan Johnson | Bass: Logan Ficek | Vibes: Ash Wasek | Drums: Chris Oberbroeckling

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CLEAR CREEK-AMANA JAZZ ENSEMBLE Christopher Copeland, Director | Featuring Luke Sanders*, Guitar

REJOICE (Luke Sanders) Saxophone: Matthew Wu, Emily Bernacki, Ryan Humphrey, Liam Carhoff Trumpet: Jackson Schloss, Emma Oberg, Meara Crozier, Aubrey Romero Trombone: Fred Schultz, Anisa Rachman, Dahlia Garcia, Lance Johnson | Piano: Jayden Ohrt Vibes: Sophie Zack | Bass: Evan Waring | Drums: Tate Schloss

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LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ ENSEMBLE Ryan Arp, Director | Featuring Ryan Middleton*, Saxophone

ORANGE SHERBERT (Sammy Nestico)

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Saxophone: Ella Gilbert, Megan Smelser, Leah Wagner, Tanner Knight*, Vicki Acas, Matthew Staber Trumpet: Lauren Vogts, Santi Fajardo, Timothy Welch, Maxwell Thompson, Stone Forbes Trombone: Brody Schoon*, Josh Munson*, Warren Faga, Francis Mawanda | Piano: Maggie Ellickson, David Donald Bass: Luke Gage, Clark Woltman | Drums: Tommy Rogers, Zander Junge

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LISBON HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND Joseph Arch, Director | Featuring Rod Pierson*, Saxophone

LONELY STREET (Sammy Nestico) Saxophone: Blake Stejskal, Kaitlynn Hasselbusch, Teagan Wahlstrom, Sarah Dietsch, Aiden Jensen, Nathan Ricke Trumpet: John Broulik, Gavin Reinken, Sawyer Feldman, Chris Ricke Trombone: Ryan Winders, Joe Hrabek, Nathan Brown, Abby Bock | Flute: Allison Silver Piano: Bryce Boots | Guitar: Riley Stone | Bass: Ryan Ross | Drums: Brody Spiedel, Teague Krob

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ANAMOSA HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ I Gerardo Gomez, Director | Featuring Johnny Hartleip*, Saxophone

ALTERNATE TITLE (Chris Merz) Saxophone: Nick Raine*, Hannah Greif*, Leah Brown*, Wesley Meyer, Dean Lambertsen Trumpet: Caleb Loehr*, Chloe Breitbach, Kaylee Meier, Seth Countryman Trombone: Samuel Kenny, Carver Reiss, Grant Lubben, Christian Hudson | Piano: Brooke Heying* Guitar: Canoe Maher* | Bass: Karter Theilen* | Vibraphone: Nicole Wehring* Drums: Olivia Shaw*, Jacob Loehr* | Auxiliary Percussion: Isabella Cleveland

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PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND ONE Kelli Swehla, Director | Featuring Toni LeFebvre*, Trumpet; Justin Sands*, Vocal

L-O-V-E (Paul Muriat/Milt Gamble arr. Kelli Swehla)

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Saxophone: Go Benesh, Riley Kruse, Audrey Sellon, Carlie Robertson, Sophia Johnson, Chase Beightler Trumpet: Noah Reu, Noelle Buck, Michael Barton, Mackenzie Baustian, Mia Pendergast Trombone: Camden Beightler, Jonathan Reu, Adam Schwertfeger | Piano: John Hynek | Guitar: Evan Wazac Bass: Alyssa Cassady | Drums: Dexter Quanrud | Vibraphone: Elliott Bourgeous

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CITY HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ ENSEMBLE Aaron Ottmar, Director | Featuring Marvin Truong*, Saxophone

ERIK OWEN (Youngblood Brass Band arr. Mike Conrad)

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Saxophone: Braeden Marker, Massimo Paciotto-Biggers, Nora Gibson, Molly Riepe, Oliver Palmer Trumpet: Ashley Kelly, Matisse Arnone, Ella Fast, Maya Bennett, Eli Cotton Trombone: Marcus Miller, Linus McRoberts, Connor McDowell | Sousaphone: Max Berry-Stoelzle* Piano: Julius Perez | Bass: Janie Owens | Vibes: Adam Bywater | Drums/Percussion: James Kardos

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CEDAR RAPIDS WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL REVOLUTIONISTS Joel Nagel, Director | Featuring Simon Harding*, Saxophone

FIRST IN, LAST OUT (Bob Washut)

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Flute: Jenna Scherrman | Clarinet: Emma Bennett Saxophone: Caden Messenger, Ella Sears, Alissa Bolden, Jenna Moore, Ayla Dawson Trumpet: Connor Doyle, Eric Wright, Max Pospisil, Brennan Russell Trombone: Leila Conrad, Noah Pelletier, Emma Thielking Piano: Palmer LeVake | Guitar: Aidan Gray | Bass: Julian Gladish, Tristan Gray | Drums: Phillip Perea*

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CEDAR RAPIDS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND Steve Stickney and Matthew Nicholson, Directors | Featuring Rich Medd*, Trombone

BLOOZ (Matt Finders) Saxophone: Ben Drzycimski*, Austin Deal*, Sean Aschenbrenner, Anna Fultz, Charlotte McVeigh, Nickolas Henry Trumpet: Ben Goudy, Levi Jackson, Levi Thompson, Olivia White, Kristin Mulanax Trombone: Ethan Caton, Austyn Bower, Tristan Cassady, Alec Aschenbrenner, Jude Biwer Piano: Thursday Petersen | Guitar: Jacob Markut | Bass: Mallori Kenney, Roy DeWitt, Xavier O’Shea Vibes: Sylvia Sutton* | Drums: Evan Solberg*

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SOLON HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ ORCHESTRA Desmond Cervantez, Director | Featuring Gerard Estella*, Piano

BODY AND SOUL (Johnny Green arr. Dave Wolpe) Saxophone: Kayla Young*, Jamison Grimm, Kira Burkum, Morgan Holm, Jack Hosking, Gwen LaGrange Trumpet: Isabella Ferin, Daniel Tearse, Ben Ducket, Bella Miller Trombone: Hattie Droll, Liona Rocca, Meg Düster, Milo Wolf | Bass: Ava Yeries Drums: Brady Evers | Vibes/Auxiliary Percussion: Lucy Miller

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JULY

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Location: Kirkwood campus in Cedar Rapids Open to any student entering grades 6 – 9 with at least one year of school band or private lessons experience. $200 – includes all classes, teaching materials, and final performance. (36 students, with no meal.)

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE Visit www.kcck.org/jazzbandcamp or call 319-398-5446 for eligibility and application information.

REGISTER Online at www.kirkwood.edu/ce or call 800-332-8833.

Course/Class Number: Morning session: CLYO-2900-134675 Afternoon session: CLYO-2900-134677 QUESTIONS? Contact 88.3 KCCK-FM at 319-398-5446 or jazzcamp@kcck.org.

2022 JAZZ EDUCATION PATRONS A huge thank you to our generous Jazz Education patrons who have helped KCCK reach thousands of young people in the Corridor through programs like Corridor Jazz Project, Schoolhouse Jazz, and our Middle School Jazz Band Camp.

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Nancy York & Tom Hess

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Jazz 88.3 — KCCK Enriching the Community Jazz 88.3 KCCK is a noncommercial, educational FM radio station operated by Kirkwood Community College. KCCK enriches the cultural environment of the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City communities through a variety of on-air programs and community outreach activities. Many of these programs center on the promotion and preservation of jazz, America’s only indigenous musical art form.

KCCK programs a rich on-air schedule of jazz, blues, and related music every day, and produces programs designed to enhance the listener’s appreciation of this unique art music.

In addition to high-quality on-air programs, KCCK brings jazz to the Corridor community in a variety of venues: • For nearly 30 years, KCCK has sponsored and organized Jazz Under the Stars, a free concert series designed to bring exposure to both professional and student jazz performers in our region, all in a free, familyfriendly atmosphere.

• KCCK produces several concerts and programs each year. These include an annual broadcast of the main stage performances at the Iowa City Jazz Festival, along with other concert broadcasts, including student bands from the U of I, Kirkwood, and others.

The Corridor Jazz Project is just one of several education programs KCCK has designed to bring jazz to young people.

Others include: • Schoolhouse Jazz, which encompasses narration, performance, and student participation to help elementary students understand jazz as a musical form, and also its enormous impact on American culture and history.

• Middle School Jazz Band Camp, a weeklong campus experience for students entering grades 7 – 9, which brings young band students into contact with peers from other schools and directors from area high schools and colleges to enrich their middle school instrumental experience and help prepare them for high school band.

Jazz 88.3 reaches an audience of about 17,000 people each week. Over 15,000 more attend events or are served by our jazz education programs. KCCK receives operating support from Kirkwood as well as a number of community and government entities, but individual listener contributions make up nearly a third of the station’s cash operating budget.

All contributions to KCCK are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

APRIL JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH

STUDENT DJ SCHEDULE

Listen to KCCK during April Jazz Appreciation Month as students from each Corridor jazz band will be guest DJs! Students will spin tunes they’ve enjoyed or played in school, and talk about why they play and listen to jazz. And they never EVER try to embarrass their director! Honest.

All guest DJ shows will be at 4 p.m.

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