Jazz at Benet Academy

Upcoming gigs
Next Concert: Tuesday, February 12 at 7:00pm in St. Daniel Hall.

Required attire will be a dark suit or dress, nice tie and dress shoes.

Benet Academy Jazz Rehearsal Schedule
All Rehearsals are from 7:00 - 7:45am.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 9/10 - 9/14 NO REHEARSAL JB - Full JE - Full JB - Full JE - Full 9/17 - 9/21 JE - Full JB - Full JE - Full JB - Full JE - Full 9/24 - 9/28 JE - Full JB - Full JE - Section JB - Full JE - Full 10/1 - 10/5 JE - Full JB - Full JE - Full JB - Section JE - Full 10/8 - 10/12 NO SCHOOL JB - Full JE - Full JB - Full JE - Full 10/15 - 10/19 JE - Full JB - Section JE - Section JB - Full JE - Full 10/22 - 10/26 JE - Full JB - Full JE - Section JB - Section JE - Full 10/29 - 11/2 JE - Full JB - Full JE - Section JB - Full JE - Full 11/5 - 11/9 JE - Full JB - Full JAZZ CONCERT JE - Full JB - Full NO SCHOOL 11/12 - 11/16 JE - Full JB - Section JE - Section JB - Full JE - Full 11/19 - 11/23 JE - Full JB - Full JE - Full NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL 11/26 - 11/30 JE - Full JB - Full JE - Section JB - Full JE - Full 12/3 - 12/7 JE - Full JB - Section JE - Section JB - Full JE - Full 12/10 - 12/14 JE - Full JB - Full JE - Section JB - Section JE - Full 12/17 - 12/21 JE - Full JB - Full JE - Section JB - Full JE - Full

Combo Pictures Pictures from the Evening of Jazz (Thanks Mr. John Taska!) Pictures from Christmas Drive (Thanks Mr. Taska!)

Benet Academy Jazz Ensemble

Rehearses Monday, Wednesday, & Friday from 7:00 - 7:45am.

Current Projects:

Cruisin’ For A Bluesin’ by Andy Weiner
Basie-Straight Ahead by Sammy Nestico
Lush Life by Billy Strayhorn; arr. Mike Tomaro
Bag’s Groove by Milt Jackson; arr. John Clayton
Isn’t She Lovely by Stevie Wonder; arr. Bill Holman
500 Miles High by Chick Corea; arr. Mark Taylor
Nikki by Steve Spiegl
Grace by Quincy Jones & Jeremy Lubbock; arr. Quincy Jones


Saxes:
 
Alex Staehely - Alto 1
Adam Howarter - Alto 2
Joey Sterner - Tenor 1
Anthony Santella - Tenor 2
John Heinze - Bari

Trumpets:

Billy Aukstik
DJ Berry
Steven Gresk
Robby Olp
Kaitlin Sandor

Trombones:

John Cuff
Evan Pavlik
Drew Steury
Colette Wehrli

Rhythm:

Adam Cowden - Guitar
Shane Howarter - Guitar
Max McGathey - Piano
Ashley Rogala - Piano
Ashley Zapar - Vibraphone
Dominic Cincione - Bass
Mike Sportiello - Drumset/Percussion
Steve Gourley - Drumset/Percussion
Steve Valentor - Drumset/Percussion
 

Benet Academy Jazz Band

Rehearses Tuesday & Thursday from 7:00 - 7:45am.

Current Projects:

Night Train by Washington, Simpkins, & Forrest; arr. Peter Blair
The Swingin’ Shepherd Blues by Moe, Rhonda Roberts & Kenny Jacobsen; arr. Rick Stitzel
Sweet Home Chicago by Robert Johnson; arr. Andy Clark
Sugar Rum Cherry by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky; arr. Ellington/Strayhorn
Basin Street Blues by Spencer Williams; arr. Paul Jennings
Lester Leaps In by Lester Young; arr. Mark Taylor
Satin Doll by Duke Ellington; arr. Mark Taylor


Saxes/Woodwinds:

Jim Hupp - Alto
 Lauretta Sterner - Alto
Anthony Carmignani - Tenor
Mary Garvert - Tenor
Peter Gresk - Bari
Matt Krasno - Clarinet
Claudia Schefke - Clarinet

Trumpets:

Claire Borowski
Brett Bush
Patrick Keane
John Rendos

French Horn:

Chris Hitchcock

Trombones:

Dan Carmignani
Jim Knobloch
Brandon Harvey
Steven Peterson
Justin Rosado
 

Rhythm:

Andrew Kowalski - Guitar
Billy Koloseike - Guitar
Mike Kida - Guitar
Dan Siegert - Guitar
Katrin Volkmer - Piano
Chris Gerth - Piano
Maricar Virina - Piano
Matt Flavin - Bass
Stephen Mortensen - Bass
Brian Sanderson - Bass
Brian Shea - Vibes
Chris Simon - Drumset/Percussion
Dan Vanchieri - Drumset/Percussion

Benet Academy Jazz Combo

Rehearses Monday evenings at 7:00pm

Adam Howarter - Alto
Joey Sterner - Tenor
Billy Aukstik - Trumpet
Drew Steury - Trombone
Mike Patterson - Guitar
Max McGathey - Piano
Dominic Cincione - Bass
Mike Sportiello - Drums
 

Concert Band 2008-2009

Flute
Niki Sherry
Katherine Jarecki
Mary Elizabeth Wagner
Kristen Esperanza
Nicoletta Knoble
Stephanie Blaigaich

Oboe
Steve Niedzielski
Katherine Michalik

Bassoon

Clarinet
Kelli Schaffer
Carly Antony
Conor Doyle
Katherine Keane
Matias Serritella
Ashley Murphy
Madeline Girard

 

Bass Clarinet

Alto Saxophone
Conor Stevenson
Nathan Moore

Tenor Saxophone

Baritone Saxophone

Trumpet
John Hupp
Austin Kelsch
Thomas Mojica
Nick Pacha
Andres Serritella

French Horn
Christine O’Hara
Cara Savage

 

Trombone
Daniel Knobloch
Joseph Langhenry
Peter Savage

Euphonium
Jaehong Lee
Brian Meier

Tuba

Percussion
Kevin Braun
Michael Kaufman
Kayla McCabe
Steven Ory
Andrew Sutherland
Thomas Sullivan

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