Jazz for Tots
Monday, November 27, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
UT Small Jazz Ensemble Concert

UT College of Music
Presents

The 35th Annual "Jazz for Tots"

Monday, November 27, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall
Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

PROGRAM

Eric Reed Ensemble

Bebophobia
Eric Reed
(1970)

Here or There
Tim Brey
(1999)

Kevin Prasse, baritone saxophone
Deandre Deener, piano
Parker Bakkall, bass
Jalen Baker, drums

Joe Wilaniskis Ensemble 1

I'll Never Know
Matthew Sexton
(2002)

Christmas Time is Here
Vince Guaraldi
(1928-1976)

Nia Brown, piano
Asher Humphrey, drums
Will Brown, guitar
Evan Scoggins, bass
Matthew Sexton, tenor saxophone
Forrest Dixon, trumpet

Jon Hamar Ensemble

Norman
Todd DelGiudice
(1972)

Bite Your Grandmother
Steve Swallow
(1940)

Cait Lunsford, vocal
Austen Holritz, alto saxophone
Noor Chang, piano
Lamont Monroe, drums
Jon Hamar, bass

Joe Wilaniskis Ensemble 2

Stolen Moments
Oliver Nelson
(1932-1975)

Latino
Oliver Nelson
(1932-1975)

Matthew Stanley, piano
Aidan Hodges, drums
Elijah Cobb, guitar
Elijah Hoffman, bass
Michael Rodriguez, alto saxophone
Philip Troutman, trumpet

Denin Slage-Koch Ensemble

Kind Folk
Kenny Wheeler
(1930-2014)

The Firefly
Emily Remler
(1957-1990)

Carter Beucher, tenor saxophone
Dr. Denin Slage-Koch, guitar
Gus Kohler, bass
Braden Jones, drums

Joe Wilaniskis Ensemble 3

Little Sunflower
Freddie Hubbard
(1938-2008)

Linus and Lucy
Vince Guaraldi
(1928-1976)

Joe Wilaniskis, piano
Austin Brown, drums
Duncan Sitt, guitar
Jason Staats, bass
Gavin Gajjar, tenor saxophone
Derrick Peterson, trombone
Timothy Dieterman, trumpet

Joe Wilaniskis Group 4

Jeannine
Duke Pearson
(1932-1980)

Dear Old Stockholm
(Traditional)

Joe Wilaniskis, piano
Alex Sadler, drums
Max Horsewood, guitar
Halimah Muhammad, bass
Sean Laughlin, tenor saxophone

Greg Tardy Ensemble

Winter Wonderland
Felix Bernard
(1897-1944)

Carol of The Bells
Mykola Leontovych
(1877-1923)

Caleb Sherrod, tenor saxophone
Terry Washington, trumpet
Jase Conley, bass
Joe Wilaniskis, drums

We hope you enjoyed this performance. Private support from music enthusiasts enables us to improve educational opportunities and develop our student artists’ skills to their full potential. To learn more about how you can support the College of Music, contact Chris Cox, Director of Advancement, 865-974-3331 or ccox@utfi.org.

Jazz for Tots
Monday, November 27, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
UT Small Jazz Ensemble Concert

UT College of Music
Presents

The 35th Annual "Jazz for Tots"

Monday, November 27, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall
Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

PROGRAM

Eric Reed Ensemble

Bebophobia
Eric Reed
(1970)

Here or There
Tim Brey
(1999)

Kevin Prasse, baritone saxophone
Deandre Deener, piano
Parker Bakkall, bass
Jalen Baker, drums

Joe Wilaniskis Ensemble 1

I'll Never Know
Matthew Sexton
(2002)

Christmas Time is Here
Vince Guaraldi
(1928-1976)

Nia Brown, piano
Asher Humphrey, drums
Will Brown, guitar
Evan Scoggins, bass
Matthew Sexton, tenor saxophone
Forrest Dixon, trumpet

Jon Hamar Ensemble

Norman
Todd DelGiudice
(1972)

Bite Your Grandmother
Steve Swallow
(1940)

Cait Lunsford, vocal
Austen Holritz, alto saxophone
Noor Chang, piano
Lamont Monroe, drums
Jon Hamar, bass

Joe Wilaniskis Ensemble 2

Stolen Moments
Oliver Nelson
(1932-1975)

Latino
Oliver Nelson
(1932-1975)

Matthew Stanley, piano
Aidan Hodges, drums
Elijah Cobb, guitar
Elijah Hoffman, bass
Michael Rodriguez, alto saxophone
Philip Troutman, trumpet

Denin Slage-Koch Ensemble

Kind Folk
Kenny Wheeler
(1930-2014)

The Firefly
Emily Remler
(1957-1990)

Carter Beucher, tenor saxophone
Dr. Denin Slage-Koch, guitar
Gus Kohler, bass
Braden Jones, drums

Joe Wilaniskis Ensemble 3

Little Sunflower
Freddie Hubbard
(1938-2008)

Linus and Lucy
Vince Guaraldi
(1928-1976)

Joe Wilaniskis, piano
Austin Brown, drums
Duncan Sitt, guitar
Jason Staats, bass
Gavin Gajjar, tenor saxophone
Derrick Peterson, trombone
Timothy Dieterman, trumpet

Joe Wilaniskis Group 4

Jeannine
Duke Pearson
(1932-1980)

Dear Old Stockholm
(Traditional)

Joe Wilaniskis, piano
Alex Sadler, drums
Max Horsewood, guitar
Halimah Muhammad, bass
Sean Laughlin, tenor saxophone

Greg Tardy Ensemble

Winter Wonderland
Felix Bernard
(1897-1944)

Carol of The Bells
Mykola Leontovych
(1877-1923)

Caleb Sherrod, tenor saxophone
Terry Washington, trumpet
Jase Conley, bass
Joe Wilaniskis, drums

We hope you enjoyed this performance. Private support from music enthusiasts enables us to improve educational opportunities and develop our student artists’ skills to their full potential. To learn more about how you can support the College of Music, contact Chris Cox, Director of Advancement, 865-974-3331 or ccox@utfi.org.