OMEA All-State High School Jazz Band

HULT CENTER, SORENG HALL

SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 2022

5:00 PM

Conductor: Scott Brown

Ensemble-Managers: Dan Davey and Brian McFadden

Buddha Bang Jim Knapp

Who Me Frank Foster

Walkin’ and Swingin’ Mary Lou Williams

Blood Count Billy Strayhorn

Tolovana Stomp Matso Limtiaco

Moonlight and Mo’s Matso Limtiaco

Royal Garden Blues Duke Ellington

Scott Brown, Conductor

Scott Brown joined the Roosevelt music program in 1984, after graduating from the University of Washington with a degree in Music Education, He directs the Roosevelt High Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Marching Band, Jazz Band, and Percussion class, and spends many evenings and weekends rehearsing, performing, meeting, or traveling with Rooesvelt’s many musical groups

A versatile and active trombonist and member of the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra and Latin Expression, Salsa!, Mr. Brown was the first ever winner of the John Stanford Award for Excellence in Art Education in 2000 In 2001, he was awarded the Christa McAuliffe Washington State Award for Excellence in Education. He has also won the Nordstrom Award for Promoting Cultural Diversity, and the Alliance for Education A+ Award Mr Brown works wonders with students in class, during performances, and on the marching field. He brings enthusiasm, a passion for teaching, and the expectation for excellence to the Roosevelt music program and its students

Dan Davey, Jazz Band Co-Manager

Dan Davey is the Director of Jazz Studies and tenured Music Instructor at Mt Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon where he directs all jazz ensembles and teaches core music courses. He is the Festival Director for the historic Mt. Hood Jazz Festival and he is on the assessment faculty for the American Band College of Central Washington University. Dan also serves on the board of the Oregon Music Educators Association as the Jazz Chair. Dan received a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from the Berklee College of Music and his Master of Music from Sam Houston State University He taught high school for eight years in Massachusetts before moving into higher education at Stonehill College and now at MHCC

Dan works as a pianist, organist, and trumpet player and has performed at several notable venues around the country He has played with the Southcoast Jazz Orchestra, the John Allmark Jazz Orchestra and Herb Reed and the Platters. In addition, Dan has performed and collaborated with several leaders in the industry, including Doc Severinsen, Bobby Shew, Allen Vizzutti, Terell Stafford, John Riley, Tiger Okoshi, Dominick Farinacci, Earl MacDonald, and the late Chris Vadala. Above all, his greatest passion is spending time with his wife and their two sons!

Brian McFadden, Jazz Band Co-Manager

Brian McFadden is one of the Band Directors at West Albany High School in Albany, OR where he co-teaches the Wind Ensemble, directs the Concert & Symphonic Bands, Jazz 1, and teaches freshmen music classes Prior to his recent hire at West, he spent seven years as the Director of Instrumental Music at Grant High School in Portland, OR teaching jazz, concert, and string ensembles A native Oregonian, Mr McFadden attended Oregon State University and earned his Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) while serving as a Graduate Teaching Assistant

Outside of teaching, he enjoys cooking, biking, disc golf, gardening and spending time with his wife, Lily, and their dog and two cats