Track 18 - Marion

MARION HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND ONE

Logan Vander Wiel, Director | Featuring *Anthony Williams, Trombone

“Comandante/Comandanta” (Paul Lichty)

Saxophone: Sage Foster, Esther Harker, Jamon Buhr, Hayden Schultz, Cornell Adkins

Trumpet: Abram Booms, Eli Wacker, Jereme Patterson, Hunter Vogel

Trombone: Aaron Piper, Emma Beltz, Jayson Hanson, Mya Walker

Congas: Ash Wasek | Guitar: Ethan Johnson | Piano: Samuel Proctor | Bass: Logan Ficek

Drums: Noel Burmeister | Aux percussion: Delaney Shindelar

ABOUT ANTHONY WILLIAMS

Anthony Williams joined the music faculty at the University of Northern Iowa in 2013. He has previously taught at the University of Mary, University of Memphis, and Lemoyne-Owen College. He has degrees from the University of Central Arkansas (BM), University of Northern Iowa (MM), and the University of Memphis (DMA). He is a past winner of the University of Memphis Concerto Competition and the National Association of Negro Musicians Concerto competition. 

Nationally, he’s performed with the Memphis Symphony, Arkansas Symphony, the Ray Charles Orchestra, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Jeff Coffin, John Mayer, as well as in our region with Orchestra Iowa, Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony, Dubuque Symphony, the Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra, Big Fun, and the NOLA Jazz Band.

ABOUT MARION JAZZ BAND ONE

Marion High School’s Jazz Band One is one of two jazz ensembles at Marion High School. This year Marion High School placed 1st at the Liberty Jazz Festival, and trombone Aaron Piper was awarded outstanding soloist at both the Liberty Jazz Festival and the Tallcorn Jazz festival. 

Marion’s Jazz Band One is a frequent participant in the Iowa Jazz Championships, placing 8th last year. Marion High School had the pleasure of opening a brand new Performing Arts Center this year, an occasion which they commissioned a new work “A Place Between There and Here,” by Bob Washut. Their Corridor Jazz Project selection, Commandante/Commandanta by Paul Lichty, was also a work commissioned for this year’s ensemble. The group is directed by Logan Vander Wiel, who also serves as the Jazz Chair for the Iowa Bandmasters Association.