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This Month Broadway Brewery - Monday, March 31st, 2025 - 7:30pm

This month, we are proud to feature NYC trombonist & composer Nick Finzer.

The Band

Woodwinds

  • Greg Aker, alto saxophone
  • Ed Scavone, alto saxophone
  • Jaime Canepa, tenor saxophone
  • Trevor Phillippe, tenor saxophone
  • Nate Ferguson, baritone saxophone

Trumpets

  • Chris Farris, lead
  • Gary Pearce
  • Bill Strozier
  • Piper Stow
  • Hunter Bailey

Trombones

  • Matt Schmitz, lead
  • Joanna Griffith
  • Rob Boullion
  • Jared Smith, bass

Rhythm Section

  • Alex Frank, guitar
  • Pete Szkolka, piano
  • Nancy Dietz, bass
  • Connor Kespohl, drums

Set 1 Original Composition

  • Ms BC

    • Composer: Pamela Baskin Watson
    • Arranger: Bobby Watson

    Soloists:

    • Jaime Canepa, tenor saxophone
    • Greg Aker, alto saxophone
  • Squatty Roo

    Soloists:

    • Joanna Griffith, trombone
    • Pete Szkolka, piano
    • Nick Finzer, trombone
  • The Nearness of You

    • Composer: Hoagy Carmichael
    • Arranger: Greg Aker

    Soloists:

    • Nick Finzer, trombone
  • Beautiful Love

    • Arranger: Paul Mckee

    Soloists:

    • Nick Finzer, trombone
  • Polka dots & Moonbeams

    • Composer: Jimmy Van Heusen

    Soloists:

    • Nick Finzer, trombone
  • Bob-Omb Battlefield

    • Composer: Koji Kondo
    • Arranger: Charlie Rosen

    Soloists:

    • Alex Frank, guitar
  • Broadway Brewery Blues

    • Composer: Greg Aker

    Soloists:

    • Pete Szkolka, piano
    • Trevor Phillippe, tenor saxophone
    • Greg Aker, alto saxophone
    • Nancy Dietz, bass

Set 2 Original Composition

  • Call Me Maybe

    • Arranger: Doug Leibinger

    Soloists:

    • Trevor Phillippe, tenor saxophone
  • Fried Buzzard

    • Arranger: John Fedchock

    Soloists:

    • Nate Ferguson, baritone saxophone
    • Rob Boullion, trombone
  • Northwest Plaza

    • Composer: Matt Schmitz

    Soloists:

    • Matt Schmitz, trombone
    • Greg Aker, alto saxophone
    • Alex Frank, guitar
  • Vine Street Rumble

    • Composer: Benny Carter

    Soloists:

    • Jaime Canepa, tenor saxophone

In any market, not just Columbia, performing with a group this large for money is nearly impossible. We do it in order to be able to play music we love, and hope you enjoy it as well. Each non-original piece of music you have heard tonight cost a member of the band between $50 and $200 to purchase. An original can take dozens of hours to compose and orchestrate.

If you enjoy what you've heard and would like to contribute to our music fund, we would appreciate any and all tips you'd be willing to give.

Note: we are NOT a non-profit and any kind of tip is not tax-deductible.