Pacific Jazz Orchestra with John Pizzarelli and Sy Smith
Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 8pm
Presenting Sponsor
Judy and Wes Whitmore
This performance will include a 15-minute intermission.
Chris Walden: Artistic Director/Conductor
John Pizzarelli: Guitar/Vocals
Sy Smith: Vocals
No Bounds: Orchestra
By Chris Walden
They Can’t Take That Away From Me: Sy Smith
By George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin
The Look Of Love: Sy Smith
By Burt Bacharach/Hal David
Teach Me Tonight: Sy Smith
By Gene de Paul/Sammy Cahn
Nature Boy: Sy Smith
By Eden Ahbez
Three Little Words: John Pizzarelli
By Harry Ruby/Bert Kalmar
My Baby Just Cares For Me: John Pizzarelli
By Walter Donaldson/Gus Kahn
Our Love is Here to Stay: John Pizzarelli
By George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin
Avalon: John Pizzarelli
By Al Jolson/Buddy DeSylva/Vincent Rose
-Intermission-
Killer Joe: Orchestra
By Benny Golson
Feeling Good: Sy Smith
By Anthony Newly/Leslie Bricusse
Round Midnight: Sy Smith
By Thelonious Monk/Bernie Hanighen
Luck Be A Lady: Sy Smith
By Frank Loesser
Honey Pie: John Pizzarelli
By John Lennon/Paul McCartney
Oh Darlin: John Pizzarelli
By John Lennon/Paul McCartney
Can’t Buy Me Love: John Pizzarelli
By John Lennon/Paul McCartney
Coming Up: John Pizzarelli & Sy Smith
By Paul McCartney
Mack The Knife: John Pizzarelli & Sy Smith
By Kurt Weill/Berthold Brecht
Violin I
Charlie Bisharat
Songa Lee
Mark Cargill
Natalie Leggett
Adrianne Pope
Bethany Mennemeyer
Violin II
Tammy Hatwan
Sharon Jackson
Marissa Kuney
Jenny Levin
Neel Hammond
Luanne Homzy
Viola
Erik Rynearson
Andrew Mcintosh
Stefan Smith
Marta Honer
Cello
Tim Loo
Caleb Jones
Hillary Smith
David Mergen
Percussion
Wade Culbreath
Harp
Gayle Levant
Woodwinds
Jeff Driskill
Jacob Scesney
Kirsten Edkins
Glen Berger
Ken Fisher
Trumpets
Wayne Bergeron
Kye Palmer
Ray Monteiro
Michael Stever
Trombones
Andy Martin
Alex Iles
Ramsey Hampton
Juliane Gralle
Horn
Laura Brenes
Guitar
Dean Parks
Piano
Josh Nelson
Bass
Edwin Livingston
Drums
Gary Novak
The Pacific Jazz Orchestra® is LA’s new resident 40-piece ensemble for jazz and beyond, presenting an annual concert season consisting of 5 projects, each with different guest artists. Spread out over a select few venues in LA, the program reaches far beyond the boundaries of jazz, as it features music of a diverse range of styles, genres, and backgrounds.
The PJO is the only orchestra of its kind in the country, and with its talent pool of musicians, Los Angeles is the only city where an ensemble like this can be put together, representing jazz, the uniquely American art form. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the members of the advisory board of the PJO include names like David Foster, Quincy Jones, Monica Mancini, Alan Bergman, Rickey Minor, Harvey Mason Jr., and Ledisi.