WBGO Jam Live: New School For Jazz Improv Ensemble

April 17, 2013. Posted by Tim Wilkins.

Add new comment | Filed under: Jazz Alive, Jazz Appreciation Month, Live Music, Live Music Blogging

The New School For Jazz Improv Ensemble performed live at WBGO in the sixth in our series of student broadcasts for Jazz Appreciation Month. Click to hear audio from this concert, and at the bottom of the page for all of our 2013 JAM Student Festival broadcasts.

The group, directed by bassist Reggie Workman, is Jordan Carrington on piano, Albert Baliwas on alto sax, Devin Starks on bass, Benjamin Katz on tenor sax, Francesco Alessi on drums and Sam Neufeld on trumpet. They played original compositions and others by Charles Mingus and Tina Brooks. A full set list is below.

Enjoy this and all of our live broadcasts as we celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month!

The New School for Jazz Improv Ensemble
Live at WBGO
4/17/13

Set List

"Dagwood" by Albert Baliwas

Solos: Albert Baliwas, alto sax

Jordan Carrington, piano

Francesco Alessi, drums

Reggie Workman & Jordan Carrington Interview

" It Chose Him" by Jordan Carrington

Solos: Devin Starks, bass

Sam Neufeld, trumpet

Ben Katz, tenor sax

Devin Starks interview

"Third Under" by Devin Starks

Solos: Albert Baliwas (alto sax.)

Devin Starks (bass)

Sam Neufeld (trumpet)

"Tonight at Noon" by Charles Mingus

Albert Baliwas interview

"Our Time Has Come" by Albert Baliwas

All 2013 WBGO JAM Live Student Broadcasts

4/1/13: NJCU Cedar Walton Combo

4/8/13: Rutgers University Jazz Ensemble I

4/12/13: William Paterson "Hawk Flies" Jazz Septet

4/15/13: Berklee Ralph Peterson Sextet

4/16/13: Juilliard Jazz Artist Diploma Ensemble

4/17/13: New School For Jazz Improv Ensemble

4/18/13: MSM Chamber Jazz Ensemble

4/19/13: LaGuardia High School Senior Band

4/23/13: SUNY Purchase Super Sophomores

4/24/13: NYU Karachacha Afro-Peruvian Ensemble

4/25/13: Queens College International Jazz Band

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Pianist David Chesky With Gary Walker

April 16, 2013. Posted by Tim Wilkins.

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Pianist David Chesky talks with WBGO's Gary Walker about his new CD release, The New York Rags. Enjoy!

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WBGO JAM Live: Berklee Ralph Peterson Sextet

April 15, 2013. Posted by Tim Wilkins.

Add new comment | Filed under: Jazz Alive, Jazz Appreciation Month, Live Music, Live Music Blogging

The Berklee College of Music's Ralph Peterson Sextet performed live in WBGO studios, in the fourth of our student ensemble broadcasts for Jazz Appreciation Month. Click to hear audio from this concert, and at the bottom of the page for all of our 2013 JAM Student Festival broadcasts.

The ensemble, which is led by drummer Ralph Peterson with Erena Terakubo on alto saxophone, Daniel Ko on tenor, Tomer Ron on trumpet, Davis Whitfield on piano, Jared Mulcahy on bass, Anthony Tóth on drums and Kazuhiro Odagiri on percussion, played their own compositions. A full set list can be found below.

Enjoy this show, and check out all of our student ensemble broadcasts this month as we celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month!

Set List

Tomer's Tune - Tomer Ron, composer
solos - Tomer (Trumpet), Erena (alto), Kaz (drums)

Ralph Peterson interview

The Duality Perspective - Ralph Peterson, composer
solos - Daniel (tenor), Tomer (trumept), Jared (bass)

Daniel Ko Interview

Stairs - Daniel Ko, composer
solos- Daniel (tenor), Davis (piano), Jared (bass)

Davis Whitfield & Erena Terakubo interview

Solomon North - Davis Whitfield, composer
solos - Davis (piano), Erena (alto), Anthony (drums)

All 2013 WBGO JAM Live Student Broadcasts

4/1/13: NJCU Cedar Walton Combo

4/8/13: Rutgers University Jazz Ensemble I

4/12/13: William Paterson "Hawk Flies" Jazz Septet

4/15/13: Berklee Ralph Peterson Sextet

4/16/13: Juilliard Jazz Artist Diploma Ensemble

4/17/13: New School For Jazz Improv Ensemble

4/18/13: MSM Chamber Jazz Ensemble

4/19/13: LaGuardia High School Senior Band

4/23/13: SUNY Purchase Super Sophomores

4/24/13: NYU Karachacha Afro-Peruvian Ensemble

4/25/13: Queens College International Jazz Band

© 2013 WBGO

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