UIC Jazz Workshop 12/8/22

UIC JAZZ WORKSHOP

Andy Baker, conductor Thursday, December 8, 2022 5:00pm UIC Recital Hall L285 1044 W Harrison St

Repertoire The Essence

Marquis Hill

Strasbourg/St. Denis

Roy Hargrove

Armando’s Rhumba

Chick Corea

The Christmas Song

Robert Wells and Mel Tormé

Blue Christmas

Billy Hayes Jay Johnson Jazz Workshop Andy Baker, conductor

Personnel Jazz Workshop Rameez Hasain, piano Hillary Hymbaugh, alto saxophone Jerry Martinez, baritone saxophone Dexter Matthew, drums Nate Mohil, guitar Lauren Peck, trumpet Julian Peinado, bass Anthony Potter, tenor saxophone Bill Shepelak, trombone

Biographies Andy Baker

Trombonist, composer, and conductor Andrew Baker, born and raised in London, began performing professionally at the age of 14 and had appeared on recordings and TV shows by the age of 18. During his four years at the Guildhall School of Music, Andy played two seasons with the Covent Garden Festival Orchestra, toured Europe with the Desford Colliery Band and the show Carmen Jones, performed and recorded with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, and began substituting in London’s West End theatres. Although his studies were in orchestral trombone playing, Andy took part in graduate jazz classes and ensembles and conducted his first recital before graduation. Andy spent the next four years touring extensively with the Ray Gelato Giants and freelancing in all aspects of London’s extensive music scene before relocating to Chicago in 2001.

Quickly establishing a reputation as one of the most versatile musicians in town, Andy was a member of Jon Faddis’s Chicago Jazz Ensemble from 2006–2012 and has been a core-member of Fulcrum Point New Music Project since 2010. In the early 2000s, Andy joined the faculties of Northwestern University and Elmhurst College and co-founded the bands BakerzMillion and the New Standard Jazz Orchestra. Returning to school to pursue his interests in education and composition, Andy earned a master’s degree from DePaul University and joined the fulltime faculty at the University of Illinois, Chicago in 2012.

Andy appears as a guest artist and clinician across the United States, England, and France and continues to perform and record in jazz, classical, and commercial music. Andy is a Michael Rath Trombones and Denis Wick performing artist. His most recent recording “BakerzMillion Live in Racine” was released on Delmark Records this summer.

Calendar Monday, November 21 UIC Symphonic Band Concert UIC Theatre L280 1044 W. Harrison St. 7:30pm

Friday, December 2 UIC Percussion Ensemble UIC Theatre L280 1044 W. Harrison St. 7:30pm

Tuesday, November 22 UIC Pop Rock Ensemble UIC Recital Hall L285 1044 W Harrison St. 7:30pm

Saturday, December 3 UIC Holiday Concert Benito Juarez High School 2150 S Laflin St 7:30pm

Tuesday, November 29 UIC Jazz Workshop & Combo UIC Recital Hall L285 1044 W Harrison St. 7:30pm

Sunday, December 4 If Music Be The Food...

Small Ensembles Showcase UIC Recital Hall L285 1044 W Harrison St. 3:00pm

Spring Concert Dates Friday, February 17 UIC Choir Festival

Wednesday, March 8 UIC Symphpnic Band Friday, March 10 UIC Band & Orchestra Festival Sunday, March 12 Small Ensembles Showcase Saturday, April 15 UIC Choirs Spring Concert with Elgin Master Chorale and Symphony Orchestra

Wednesday, November 30 UIC Jazz Ensemble & Combo UIC Recital Hall L285 1044 W Harrison St. 7:30pm

Sunday, April 16 UIC Bands

Thursday, December 1 Mariachi Fuego UIC Recital Hall L285 1044 W Harrison St. 7:30pm

Sunday, April 23 Small Ensembles Showcase

Thursday, April 20 UIC Jazz Festival

Sunday, April 25 Pop Rock Ensemble Friday, April 28 UIC Percussion Ensemble Sunday, April 30 UIC Orchestra with Whitney Young

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