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Jazz & Contemporary Combos
04.08.26 | Department of Music Free Concert Series
Jazz & Contemporary Combos

The Black & White Band
Led by Dr. David Esleck

American Roots Ensemble
Led by Mr. Charles Arthur

Little Big Band
Led by Dr. Mike Davison

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | 7:30 pm
Camp Concert Hall
Modlin Center for the Arts

Program

 

The Black and White Band

Led by Dr. David L. Esleck


Branford Marsalis

Mo’ Better Blues 


Antônio Carlos Jobim

Wave 


Daniel Caesar, Teddy Genius, & H.E.R.

Best Part 


Thelonious Monk

Blue Monk 


Gerald Marks & Seymour Simons

All of Me 
 
 

Jasmin Aberle

drums, percussion 

Ian Chance

bass

Isaac Deane

piano, drums, percussion

Analise Gordon

flute, percussion 

Hunter Haney

piano, organ

Liam O’Neal

trumpet, percussion

Marianne Packer

vocals, percussion 

Minh Tran

piano, vibes

Piper Turri

vocals, percussion 

Reece Weinberger

bass, percussion



American Roots Ensemble

Led by Mr. Charles Arthur


Stevie Ray Vaughan

Scuttle Buttin’ 


Maxwell Davis & Joe Josea

That’s All


Josh Teskey & Sam Teskey

Rain


Paul McCartney & John Lennon

With a Little Help from My Friends 



Hunter Haney

piano, organ

Jack Marye

bass

Zoe Keller Galland

drums

Lee Parker

guitar

John Wood

guitar

Sophie Motl

vocals, piano

Billy Cacciabaudo

vocals, guitar



Little Big Band

Led by Dr. Mike Davison


Roy Hargrove

Strasbourg/St. Denis 


John Coltrane, Arr. by Mike Tomaro

Impression 


Hoagie Carmichael, Arr. by Mike Tomaro

Georgia


Mike Davison

My Leg 


Jack Bricklemyer

trumpet & flugel horn

Patrick Stoddard

alto saxophone 

Julian Rustigian

tenor saxophone 

Ben Pinto 

baritone saxophone 

Lucas Watts 

piano 

Johnny D’Addario

bass 

Toby Tate

drums




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