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This Month Broadway Brewery - Monday, January 26th, 2026 - 7:30pm

We are excited to present the following program.

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
  • Matt Hamilton

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

  • Under the Surface

    • Composer: Alex Frank

    Soloists:

    • Trevor Phillippe, tenor saxophone
    • Greg Aker, soprano saxophone
    • Alex Frank, guitar
    • Rob Boullion, trombone
  • Brazilian Affair

    • Composer: Bob Mintzer

    Soloists:

    • Jaime Canepa, tenor saxophone
    • Matt Schmitz, trombone
  • Bannister

    • Composer: Matt Schmitz

    Soloists:

    • Ed Scavone, alto saxophone
    • Matt Schmitz, trombone
  • Peacocks

    • Composer: Jimmy Rowles

    Soloists:

    • Nate Ferguson, baritone saxophone
  • Black Nile

    • Composer: Wayne Shorter
    • Arranger: Rob Hudson

    Soloists:

    • Nancy Dietz, bass
    • Pete Szkolka, piano
    • Trevor Phillippe, tenor saxophone
  • Things Ain't The Way They Used to Be

    • Composer: Mercer Ellington

    Soloists:

    • Trevor Phillippe, tenor saxophone
    • Ed Scavone, alto saxophone
  • Broadway Brewery Blues

    • Composer: Greg Aker

    Soloists:

    • Pete Szkolka, piano
    • Joanna Griffith, trombone
    • Jaime Canepa, tenor saxophone
    • Nancy Dietz, bass

Set 2 Original Composition

  • Squatty Roo

    • Composer: Johnny Hodges

    Soloists:

    • Joanna Griffith, trombone
    • Rob Boullion, trombone
  • Firsts

    • Composer: Michael Conrad

    Soloists:

    • Greg Aker, alto saxophone
    • Jaime Canepa, tenor saxophone
  • Wheel Within a Wheel

    • Composer: Bobby Watson

    Soloists:

    • Alex Frank, guitar
    • Nate Ferguson, baritone saxophone
    • Greg Aker, alto saxophone
  • Blue Cellophane

    • Composer: Duke Ellington

    Soloists:

    • Matt Schmitz, trombone
  • Green Ladies

    • Composer: Chris Merz

    Soloists:

    • Jaime Canepa, tenor saxophone
    • Connor Kespohl, drums
  • Bob-Omb Battlefield

    • Composer: Koji Kondo

    Soloists:

    • Alex Frank, guitar

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.