2021 Nokomis Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble_1

Concert Band
Excerpts from Carnival of The Animals by Camille Saint-Saens
Arranged by James Curnow
Mvt 1. Royal March of The Lion
Mvt 2. The Elephant
Bass Clarinet Solo: Melissa Walker (Jr.)
Composed in 1886 with 14 movements in total each one representing a different animal or animals. The French composer Saint-Saens intended for this to be a humorous piece and did not think much of it yet it turned out to be one of his most famous works.

Excerpts from Inchon by Robert W. Smith
Alto Flute Solo: Ryleigh Byrd (Jr.)
This work was inspired by the events surrounding the Inchon-Seoul campaign of the Korean Conflict and is dedicated to the composer’s father, a Korean War veteran. You will musically experience the sounds of the ocean through wind instruments and percussion and the initial helicopter landing (via drums) made by the 1st Marine Division as well as instruments conveying the sounds of battle.

Valley Forge March by Karl L. King arranged by James Swearingen
Composed in 1943 by one of the most influential composers of marches. This was one of King’s most popular marches with a light and easy going melody.

Ensemble Members:
Flute: Ryleigh Byrd, Hannah Pease
Clarinet: Kassidy Brewer
Bass Clarinet: Melissa Walker
Alto Saxophone: Taryn Lofton, Abbie Reynolds, Jack Loy, Aliyah McFarlin, Heidi Hatchell
Tenor Saxophone: Chase Peterson
Trumpet: Justin Ryder, Laura Allen, Zachary Raymond
Trombone: Olivia Whitten, Amber Scholten, Rya Bryson
Bass Guitar: Nick Blethen, Rylee Melanson
Percussion: Owen Fitts, Cameron Pennell, Roland Kitchen, Bre Justus, Emberli Michaud, Michael Connolly

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Instrumental Jazz Ensemble
Take The A Train by Billy Strayhorn arranged by Mark Taylor
Duke Ellington and his orchestra helped to make this piece famous and it is now one of the most iconic jazz tunes in American music history. The A Train ran from East Brooklyn to the Sugar Hill district in Harlem.
Soloists: Kassidy Brewer (Jr.) – Tenor Sax; Amber Scholten (So.) – Trombone

Smooth recorded by Santana, arranged by John Berry
This Latin-Rock chart infuses latin rhythms and sounds into the world of rock music.
Soloists: Chase Peterson (So.) – Tenor Sax; Hannah Pease (Jr.) – Alto Sax

Birdland by Joe Zawinul arranged by Michael Sweeney
One of the group Weather Report’s most well known charts, Birdland has been performed by jazz ensembles worldwide for decades. Birdland is one of the most famous jazz clubs in the world, opening in New York City in 1949.
Soloists: Nick Blethen (Sr.) – Bass Guitar;
Justin Ryder (So.) – Trumpet; Taryn Lofton (Jr.) – Alto Sax;
Owen Fitts (Jr.) – Drums

Ensemble Personnel:
Saxophone: Taryn Lofton-Alto 1, Hannah Pease – Alto 2, Chase Peterson-Tenor 1, Ryleigh Byrd-Tenor 2, Kassidy Brewer-Tenor 2
Trumpet: Justin Ryder-Trumpet 1
Trombone: Olivia Whitten-Trombone 1, Amber Scholten-Trombone 2
Piano: Abbie Reynolds
Bass Guitar: Nick Blethen
Drums: Owen Fitts
Drums and Percussion: Roland Kitchen