2008 Woodie Awards
Grammy-award-winning jazz artist holds clinic, performs with students
Julie Wootton, News Editor
Issue date: 11/14/06
Last Updated: 12/26/07
The auditorium was nearly full for the evening performance. During the first half of the show, the jazz ensemble played six songs, three of which were arranged by Keberle.
The Whitworth jazz ensemble has 18 students, most of whom are sophomores and juniors. The ensemble came in second place last year at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival and was selected to perform at the Music Educators All-Northwest Conference in 2007.
The wide range of jazz styles in the show, from a few slower and more traditional ballads to contemporary and alternative jazz, made the concert unique and interesting.
"This concert covered a broad spectrum of jazz," Keberle said. "The student body should be interested in jazz because it is a part of America's culture. Jazz was born here in America and it belongs to our country and is a part of our heritage."
One song, "Never Enough," which was described as "haunting" by Keberle, featured Megan Meade, a freshman piano player. Many other soloists from the group were also featured.
"I really liked how the jazz band featured talented soloists, and yet they were also able to balance with each other as a group," sophomore Melissa Garner said.
"Hi-Ya Mama," also arranged by Keberle, had a funk feel to it. "But Beautiful" was a more classical jazz standard, contrasting a fast saxophone solo with smooth jazz in the background. "Nutville," the last song in the first half, reflected its title with fast-paced music.
The ensemble also played "Apple Flambé" and "Blues in Hoss Flat."
After the intermission, Keberle introduced Eubanks.
"He's an incredible musician and a wonderful person," Keberle said.
During the concert, Eubanks soloed on seven songs, three of which he arranged. The jazz ensemble also played several arrangements by J.J. Johnson, another famous trombone player.
Eubanks' energetic playing style consisted of a clear sound quality, a wide range of octaves and the ability to play simple and beautiful passages as well as passages with sixteenth and thirty-second note runs.
The Whitworth jazz ensemble has 18 students, most of whom are sophomores and juniors. The ensemble came in second place last year at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival and was selected to perform at the Music Educators All-Northwest Conference in 2007.
The wide range of jazz styles in the show, from a few slower and more traditional ballads to contemporary and alternative jazz, made the concert unique and interesting.
"This concert covered a broad spectrum of jazz," Keberle said. "The student body should be interested in jazz because it is a part of America's culture. Jazz was born here in America and it belongs to our country and is a part of our heritage."
One song, "Never Enough," which was described as "haunting" by Keberle, featured Megan Meade, a freshman piano player. Many other soloists from the group were also featured.
"I really liked how the jazz band featured talented soloists, and yet they were also able to balance with each other as a group," sophomore Melissa Garner said.
"Hi-Ya Mama," also arranged by Keberle, had a funk feel to it. "But Beautiful" was a more classical jazz standard, contrasting a fast saxophone solo with smooth jazz in the background. "Nutville," the last song in the first half, reflected its title with fast-paced music.
The ensemble also played "Apple Flambé" and "Blues in Hoss Flat."
After the intermission, Keberle introduced Eubanks.
"He's an incredible musician and a wonderful person," Keberle said.
During the concert, Eubanks soloed on seven songs, three of which he arranged. The jazz ensemble also played several arrangements by J.J. Johnson, another famous trombone player.
Eubanks' energetic playing style consisted of a clear sound quality, a wide range of octaves and the ability to play simple and beautiful passages as well as passages with sixteenth and thirty-second note runs.
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