Event Title
GVSU Grand Sax
Presenter Major(s)
Music Education
Mentor Information
Jonathan Nichol
Department
Music
Location
Kirkhof Center 0051
Start Date
10-4-2013 12:00 AM
End Date
10-4-2013 12:00 AM
Keywords
Arts, U.S. Diversity
Abstract
Grand Sax, founded in 2011 at Grand Valley State University, is a student-led performance group inspired by "Supersax", founded by Med Flory in 1972. The focus of the group is performing arrangements of Charlie Parker solos with rhythm section. The group presented their program at the 2013 North American Saxophone Alliance conference on March 2nd at Bowling Green State University. This was an excellent opportunity for the members to perform for their peers and demonstrate their understanding of the performance traditions of American jazz and be-bop. The following tunes are to be performed: Just Friends (1931) Music by John Klenner, Lyrics by Sam Lewis Arr. Med Flory Yardbird Suite (1946) Charlie Parker Arr. Med Flory Moody's Mood for Love (1949) James Moody Arr. Dave Leech Personnel: Cameron Miller, Kevin Bays - Alto saxophone Andrew Christensen, Jake Hewitt - Tenor saxophone Matthew Kobberstad - Baritone saxophone Kaja Lill - Bass Dutcher Snedeker - Piano Joshua Dreyer - Drums
GVSU Grand Sax
Kirkhof Center 0051
Grand Sax, founded in 2011 at Grand Valley State University, is a student-led performance group inspired by "Supersax", founded by Med Flory in 1972. The focus of the group is performing arrangements of Charlie Parker solos with rhythm section. The group presented their program at the 2013 North American Saxophone Alliance conference on March 2nd at Bowling Green State University. This was an excellent opportunity for the members to perform for their peers and demonstrate their understanding of the performance traditions of American jazz and be-bop. The following tunes are to be performed: Just Friends (1931) Music by John Klenner, Lyrics by Sam Lewis Arr. Med Flory Yardbird Suite (1946) Charlie Parker Arr. Med Flory Moody's Mood for Love (1949) James Moody Arr. Dave Leech Personnel: Cameron Miller, Kevin Bays - Alto saxophone Andrew Christensen, Jake Hewitt - Tenor saxophone Matthew Kobberstad - Baritone saxophone Kaja Lill - Bass Dutcher Snedeker - Piano Joshua Dreyer - Drums