UIC Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo 3.02.22

UIC jazz ensemble & jazz combo Wednesday

Michael Stryker

Larry Kohut

March 2, 2022

conductor

conductor

7:30pm

Land Acknowledgement Statement

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The UIC School of Theatre and Music sits on the traditional homeland of the original peoples of the area: the Three Fires Confederacy (the Potawatomi, Odawa, and Ojibwe Nations) as well as the Menominee and Ho-Chunk who—along with many Indigenous people—were among its first inhabitants. With respect and gratitude, The School of Theatre and Music honors the many Native Americans who have, do, and will call this land their home.

STM acknowledges that we have benefitted from the repeated attacks on Native Americans that forced tribal representatives to sign the 1816 Treaty of St Louis, relinquishing to the U.S. all claims of the land from Lake Michigan to the Illinois River. This land seizure led to the era of economic development and rapid growth that made Chicago the metropolis that it is today.

We have an obligation to our students and the nearly 65,000 Native Americans now living in Chicago to do no further harm, to amplify Native voices, and to fight for equity and inclusion by engaging in anti-racism policies and practices. For us, this work begins with this statement, and must be followed by actions that immediately affect our work and life on campus. STM therefore commits to the following initiatives: / The creation of an Antiracism Action Plan and Committee / Antiracism training for all STM faculty and staff / Annual Recruitment workshops and on-site special events for Native high-schoolers. / An annual master class or talk with Native musicians and/or theatre artists. / Free tickets to STM performances and concerts, provided through UIC’s Native American Support Program. / Increased representation of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) voices and perspectives in STM pedagogy, classrooms, and performances.

This is only the beginning of our work. We look forward to expanded and sustained STM programming that addresses ignorance, systemic racism, and white dominance.

Developed by STM Theatre Faculty 08.25.2020

Program

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Jazz Ensemble A Night in Tunisia

Dizzy Gillespie & Frank Paparelli arr. Michael Philip Mossman

Little Niles

Randy Weston arr. Bob Florence

How Insensitive In a Sentimental Mood Havana Cool Eyes

Antonio Carlos Jobim Duke Ellington Bill Cunliffe Horace Silver arr. Chuck Israels

UIC Jazz Personnel Jazz Combo Jaime Lopez –trumpet Benjamin Branda –saxophones Caitlin Arquines –vocals Ben Abid –guitar Jose Zuniga –guitar Matthew Aggari –piano Jared Ruby –drums Bryan Filippelli–electric bass Jazz Ensemble Hayden Larsen –alto saxophone George Grunditz –tenor saxophone Benjamin Branda –baritone saxophone Jaime Lopez –trumpet Liliana Cruz –trumpet Tommy Haepp –trombone Julia Soulsby –trombone Simon Lam –vocals Alexis Medina –guitar Jesse Jefferis –piano Jaydon Israel Washington –bass Luke Sagadin –drums

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UIC Faculty Biographies Michael Stryker is the Director of the University of Illinois at Chicago Jazz Studies Program as well as Clinical Professor of Music, where he directs the UIC Jazz Ensemble and teaches Jazz Piano and Improvisation. Dr. Stryker is also on the faculty of the Birch Creek Summer Music Performance Center located in Egg Harbor, Wisconsin, teaching Jazz Piano, coaching Jazz Combos, and performing with the resident faculty big band. His doctoral studies at the Eastman School of Music were completed fall of 2009, with the degre awarded spring of 2010. Past degrees include a B.S. in Biology from Purdue University in 1985 and both the B.M. and M.M. in Jazz Performance from DePaul University in 1996. He was also certified to teach Kundalini Yoga in 2017.

Previous teaching positions include Western Illinois University, Eastern Illinois University, DePaul University, and the University of California at Berkeley.

Dr. Stryker is co-leader of a jazz quintet called Condition Blue, whose first CD, Condition Blue Live, was released January of 2007 (http://cdbaby.com/cd/conditionblue). He can also be heard on Roots and Branches (Jazz Excursion Records, 2007) with the Shirantha Beddage Quartet. Led by drummer/composer Tom Marko, Dr. Stryker’s most recent recording is Into the Light (Summit Records, 2016), and features NYC veteran Scott Wenholdt on trumpet. He is fortunate to have worked with many masterful musicians, including Maria Schneider, Clark Terry, Frank Wess, Dave Douglas, Freddie Hubbard, Jim Snidero, Robin Eubanks, James Moody, John Fedchock, Kim Richmond, Clay Jenkins, Gary Foster, Bob Mintzer, Joshua Breakstone, and Carl Allen.

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UIC Faculty Biographies Bassist Larry Kohut, based in Chicago, is among the most in demand bass players. Equally fluent on both upright and electric bass, he's a first call studio musician as well as a favorite with jazz musicians. His discography includes more than 100 albums, as well as several major movie soundtracks and hundreds of commercial jingles.

More impressive than that is his history, having played with countless greats including Kenny Werner, Ramsey Lewis, Bruce Barth, Benny Golson, Michael Brecker, George Coleman, George Garzone, Javan Jackson, Phil Woods, Chris Potter, Steve Wilson, Charles Macpherson, David Fathead Newman, Larry Coryell, Ben Monder, Slide Hampton, Steve Nelson, Randy Brecker, Kurt Elling, Karrin Allyson, Patricia Barber, Little Jimmy Scott, Vinnie Colaiuta, Kenwood Dennard, Adam Nussbaum, Joe LaBarbera, Michael McDonald, Jewel, Sara Bereillies, Elvin Bishop, Lyric Opera of Chicago and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago.

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UIC Concert Series Spring 2022 Friday, March 4

Thursday, April 7

Thursday, April 28

UIC Orchestra

UIC Choral Festival,

Jazz Workshop and

L280 Theatre, 7:30pm

Notre Dame

Jazz Combo

1044 W Harrison St.

de Chicago, All day

L285 Recital Hall,

Chicago, IL

1334 W Flournoy St

7:30pm

Chicago, IL

1044 W Harrison St. Chicago, IL

Saturday, March 5 Wind Ensemble

Friday, April 15

L280 Theatre, 7:30pm

Wind Ensemble and

Friday, April 29

1044 W Harrison St.

Symphonic Band

Percussion Ensemble

Chicago, IL

Logan Center, 7:30pm

L280 Theatre, 7:30pm

1044 W Harrison St.

1044 WHarrison St.

Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL

L280 Theatre, 7:30pm

Sunday, April 24

Saturday, April 30

1044 W Harrison St.

UIC Orchestra

Contemporary

Chicago, IL

Whitney M. Young High

Music and

School Auditorium,

Student Showcase

UIC Jazz Festival

3:00pm

L280 Theatre, 7:30pm

ETMSW, All day

211 S Laflin St

1044 W Harrison St.

(exact date TBD)

Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL

Friday, March 11 Symphonic Band

1044 W Harrison St. Chicago, IL

Tuesday, April 26: Pop Rock,

Saturday, March 26

L285 Recital Hall,

UIC Wind Ensemble

7:30pm

at the Percy Grainger

1044 West Harrison

Festival

St. Chicago IL 60607

Orchestral Hall Symphony Center

Wednesday, April 27

(time TBD)

Jazz Ensemble and

220 S Michigan Ave

Jazz Combo

Chicago, IL

L285 Recital Hall 7:30pm 1044 W Harrison St. Chicago, IL

Mission

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The School of Theatre and Music provides innovative, rigorous, and comprehensive academic and performance programs as part of our diverse, urban context. Our programs develop practical knowledge, cultural sensitivity, intellectual resourcefulness, and imaginative daring in emerging artists and scholars. We connect students to Chicago's abundant, vibrant theatre culture and to the city's dynamic jazz and classical music networks.

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