New York Youth Symphony: Jazz Band Classic Performances

Matt Holman, Director

Tenth Swinging Season, 2011-12

2011-12 Season Performances
Basie and Beyond	Friday, December 9, 2011, 7:30pm Saturday, December 10, 2011, 7:30pm
Marcus Printup	Count Basie's famed arrangers, including Frank Foster, Neal Hefti, and Sammy Nestico, are featured. Matt Holman, director Marcus Printup, trumpet Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space Broadway at 95th Street Add to calendar

Jazz Meets the East	Friday, March 16, 2012, 7:30pm Saturday, March 17, 2012, 7:30pm
Donny McCaslin	Big band music steps out with classic jazz inspired by sounds from around the world. Selections by Billy Strayhorn, Tommy Dorsey, and Dave Brubeck. Matt Holman, director Donny McCaslin, saxophone Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space Broadway at 95th Street Add to calendar

Sounds from the City	Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 7:30pm
Ann Hampton Callaway	Jazz Band Classic honors songs from New York City with music by Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, and Frank Sinatra. Also featured is a big band salute to Broadway. Matt Holman, director Ann Hampton Callaway, vocalist The Allen Room at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center Broadway at 60th Street Add to calendar

Past Performances
Latin from Manhattan	Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at 7:30pm
Paquito D'Rivera	Latin fever takes over with Stan Kenton's "The Peanut Vendor," Dizzy Gillespie's "A Night in Tunisia," and "Wave," by Antonio Carlos Jobim. Matt Holman, director Paquito D'Rivera, saxophone The Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center Broadway at 60th Street

Thad Jones Legacy	Friday, Mar 25, 2011, at 7:30pm Saturday, Mar 26, 2011, at 7:30pm
Alex Sipiagin	The music of the legendary trumpeter and band leader includes "April in Paris," "Corner Pocket," and the exquisite jazz poem, "A Child Is Born." Matt Holman, director Alex Sipiagin, trumpet Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space Broadway at 95th Street

The Joy of the Blues	Friday, Dec 10, 2010, at 7:30pm Saturday, Dec 11, 2010, at 7:30pm
Steve Wilson	Big band music steps out with Glenn Miller's "St. Louis Blues March," Count Basie's hoppin' "One O'Clock Jump," and Mercer Ellington's reminiscence of "Things Ain't What They Used to Be." Matt Holman, director Steve Wilson, saxophones Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space Broadway at 95th Street

Swingin' the Eighty-Eights	Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at 7:30pm
Geoffrey Keezer	Featuring music of Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, and Maria Schneider Chris Winans, director Geoffrey Keezer, piano The Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center Broadway at 60th Street

Setting Standards	Friday, Mar 26, 2010, at 7:30pm Saturday, Mar 27, 2010, at 7:30pm
Ingrid Jensen	Jazz Band Classic performs big band arrangements from the Great American Songbook including "Days of Wine and Roses," "Just Friends," and "The Song is You." Chris Winans, director Ingrid Jensen, trumpet Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space Broadway at 95th Street

Bebop Big Band	Friday, Dec 11, 2009, at 7:30pm Saturday, Dec 12, 2009, at 7:30pm
Rich Perry	Featuring Bebop favorites such as "Bebop," "Maneca," and "Birk's Works" Chris Winans, director Rich Perry, tenor saxophone Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space Broadway at 95th Street

Unsung Heroes	Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 7:30pm
Dick Oatts	Featuring music from legendary arrangers Eddie Sauter (for Benny Goodman), Si Oliver (for Tommy Dorsey), and Neal Hefti (for Count Basie) Chris Winans, director Dick Oatts , saxophone The Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center Broadway at 60th Street

The Study of Bones	Friday, Mar 20, 2009, at 7:30pm Saturday, Mar 21, 2009, at 7:30pm
Conrad Herwig "the best trombonist on the planet" -Eddie Palmieri	Featuring Tommy Dorsey’s “Opus One,” Stan Kenton’s “But Beautiful” and Slide Hampton’s “Serenity” Chris Winans, director Conrad Herwig, trombone Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space Broadway at 95th Street

Royal Procession	Friday, Dec 19, 2008, at 7:30pm Saturday, Dec 20, 2008, at 7:30pm
Marvin Stamm "top notch jazz player”" -Thor Christensen	Featuring the music of the great Duke Ellington, including “Caravan,” “Blue Ramble” and “Cottontail” Chris Winans, director Marvin Stamm, trumpet Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space Broadway at 95th Street
Legendary Lovano	Thursday, May 22, 2008, 7:30pm-10:00pm
Joe Lovano "prodigious technique" Los Angeles Times	The Tenor Titan Including Woody Herman's "Woodchopper's Ball" and Thad Jones's "A Child is Born." Chris Winans, director Joe Lovano, tenor saxophone The Allen Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center Broadway at 60th Street

My Boy Bill	Friday, Mar 28, 2008, 7:30pm-10:00pm Saturday, Mar 29, 2008, 7:30pm-10:00pm
Scott Wendholt "amazing assurance" Greenwich Village News	The Eminent Arranger Bill Holman Big band arrangements made popular by Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich and Doc Severinsen Chris Winans, director Scott Wendholt, trumpet Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space Broadway at 95th Street

In Walked Love	Friday, Dec 14, 2007, 7:30pm-10:00pm Saturday, Dec 15, 2007, 7:30pm-10:00pm
Suzanne Morrison "a dazzling talent" Greenwich Village News	Themes of Love Romantic swing-era classics including "Avalon" "Georgia on My Mind" and "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" Chris Winans, director Suzanne Morrison, vocalist Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space Broadway at 95th Street