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This Month Broadway Brewery - Monday, March 30th, 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
  • Brendan McGregor, baritone saxophone

Trumpets

  • Chris Farris, lead
  • Gary Pearce
  • Bill Strozier
  • Piper Stow
  • Kyle Allen

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

  • Brass Machine

    • Composer: Mark Taylor

    Soloists:

    • Trumpet section
  • Hot House

    • Composer: Tadd Dameron

    Soloists:

    • Greg Aker, alto saxophone
    • Alex Frank, guitar
    • Kyle Allen, trumpet
  • Brazilian Affair

    • Composer: Bob Mintzer

    Soloists:

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

    • Composer: Michael Conrad

    Soloists:

    • Matt Schmitz, trombone
    • Greg Aker, alto saxophone
    • Piper Stow, vocals
  • Things Ain't The Way They Used to Be

    • Composer: Mercer Ellington

    Soloists:

    • Trevor Phillippe, tenor saxophone
    • Ed Scavone, alto saxophone
  • Mercy Dance

    • Composer: Nadje Noordhuis

    Soloists:

    • Chris Farris, trumpet
  • Broadway Brewery Blues

    • Composer: Greg Aker

    Soloists:

    • Pete Szkolka, piano
    • Trevor Phillippe, tenor saxophone
    • Brendan McGregor, baritone saxophone
    • Ed Scavone, alto saxophone
    • Nancy Dietz, bass

Set 2 Original Composition

  • Bob-Omb Battlefield

    • Composer: Koji Kondo
    • Arranger: Charlie Rosen

    Soloists:

    • Alex Frank, guitar
  • Sesame Street

    Soloists:

    • Jaime Canepa, flute
    • Kyle Allen, trumpet
  • Squatty Roo

    • Composer: Johnny Hodges

    Soloists:

    • Joanna Griffith, trombone
    • Rob Boullion, trombone
  • Our Love is Here to Stay

    • Composer: George Gershwin
    • Arranger: Ted Nash

    Soloists:

    • Jaime Canepa, tenor saxophone
  • Groovin' Hard

    • Composer: Don Menza

    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.