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This Month Broadway Brewery - Monday, August 26, 2024 - 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
  • Craig Young, tenor saxophone
  • Nate Ferguson, baritone saxophone

Trumpets

  • Gary Pearce, lead
  • Jesse Hamilton
  • Bill Strozier
  • Piper Stow
  • Andrew Friesen

Trombones

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

Rhythm Section

  • Isaac Foley, guitar
  • Pete Szkolka, piano
  • Nancy Dietz, bass
  • Connor Kespohl, drums

Set 1 Original Composition

  • On the Sunny Side of the Street

    Soloists:

    • The trombone section
  • Groove Merchant

    • Composer: Thad Jones

    Soloists:

    • Pete Szkolka, piano
    • Jesse Hamilton, trumpet
    • Nate Ferguson, baritone saxophone
  • Song for Bilbao

    • Composer: Pat Metheny
    • Arranger: Alan Baylock

    Soloists:

    • Isaac Foley, guitar
    • Greg Aker, alto saxophone
  • Tall Cotton

    • Composer: Sammy Nestico

    Soloists:

    • Rob Boullion, trombone
    • Nancy Dietz, bass
    • Jesse Hamilton, trumpet
  • JWS

    • Composer: Sam Griffith

    Soloists:

    • Nancy Dietz, bass
  • Broadway Brewery Blues

    • Composer: Greg Aker

    Soloists:

    • Pete Szkolka, piano
    • Ed Scavone, alto saxophone
    • Jesse Hamilton, trumpet
    • Rob Boullion, trombone
    • Nancy Dietz, bass

Set 2 Original Composition

  • Walkin' About

    • Composer: Thad Jones

    Soloists:

    • Greg Aker, alto saxophone
    • Jaime Canepa, tenor saxophone
    • Pete Szkolka, piano
  • A Country Boy

    • Composer: Herb Ellis
    • Arranger: Bill Holman

    Soloists:

    • Rob Boullion, trombone
  • Brazilian Affair

    • Composer: Bob Mintzer (b 1953)

    Soloists:

    • Jaime Canepa, tenor saxophone
    • Matt Schmitz, trombone
  • Northwest Plaza

    • Composer: Matt Schmitz

    Soloists:

    • Joanna Griffith, trombone
    • Nate Ferguson, baritone saxophone
  • 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.