Pianist and composer Jiayi Guo presents a senior recital featuring original compositions and selected jazz tunes performed by her quartet. The program draws inspiration from artists including Geri Allen, Thelonious Monk, and Kris Davis.
Students from Peter Eldridge's Art of Song Reinvention class perform songs developed throughout the course of the semester with full rhythm section (with Eldridge on piano). Many styles are covered, from old soul tunes to pop to jazz.
The Jazz Composition Festival opens with a master class featuring two of the most influential voices in jazz trombone: Jennifer Wharton and John Fedchock. Wharton, the powerhouse bass trombonist behind the Grammy-nominated Bonegasm, joins acclaimed trombonist and arranger Fedchock, leader of the celebrated New York Big Band, to share their unique perspectives on performance, improvisation, and composition.
