PROGRAM – Download the concert program
Welcome:
Pastor David, First Congregational Church
Jarek Czernikiewicz, Saint Louis Polonia
McCoy Tyner – Genesis, from Enlightenment Suite, 1976
Mike Parkinson (trumpet), Mike Karpowicz (saxophone), Steve Schenkel (guitar), Willem von Hombracht (bass) Kevin Gianino (drums)
John Coltrane – Blue Train, from Blue Train, 1957
Mike Parkinson (trumpet), Brett Stamps (trombone), Hugh Jones (saxophone), Carolbeth True (piano), Kevin Gianino (drums)
Dexter Gordon – It’s You or No One, from Doin’ Alright, 1961
Mike Parkinson (trumpet), Paul DeMarinis (sax), Steve Schenkel (guitar), Kim Portnoy (piano), Ben Wheeler (bass), Kevin Gianino (drums)
Herbie Hancock – Cantaloupe Island, from Empyrean Isles, 1964
Abbie Steiling (violin), Chris Hubbard (saxophone), Zac Minor (saxophone) , Carol Schmidt (piano) , Ben Wheeler (bass), Blake Nelson, drums (drums)
Grant Green – No 1 Green Street, from Green Street, 1961
Abbie Steiling (violin), Steve Schenkel (guitar), Ben Wheeler (bass), Kevin Gianino (drums), Joe Meyer (drums)
Hank Mobley – This I Dig of You, from Soul Station, 1960
Hugh Jones (saxophone), Chris Hubbard (saxophone), Zac Minor (saxophone) , Carolbeth True (piano), Willem von Hombracht (bass), Joe Meyer (drums)
Joe Henderson – Recordame, from Page One, 1963
Mike Parkinson (trumpet), Brett Stamps (trombone), Mike Karpowicz (saxophone), Kim Portnoy (piano), Willem von Hombracht (bass) , Joe Meyer (drums)
Freddie Hubbard – Crisis, from Mosaic, Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, 1962
Abbie Steiling (violin), Mike Parkinson (trumpet), Brett Stamps (trombone), Paul DeMarinis (sax), Steve Schenkel (guitar), Willem von Hombracht (bass), Kevin Gianino (drums)
Horace Silver – Mary Lou, from The Jody Grind, 1967
Mike Parkinson (trumpet), Brett Stamps (trombone), Paul DeMarinis (sax), Carol Schmidt (piano) , Ben Wheeler (bass), Joe Meyer (drums)
Thelonious Monk – I Mean You, from Genius of Modern Music, 1951.
Mike Parkinson (trumpet), Brett Stamps (trombone), Paul DeMarinis (sax), Ben Wheeler (bass), Joe Meyer (drums)
Wayne Shorter – Witch Hunt, from Speak No Evil, 1964
Abbie Steiling (violin), Chris Hubbard (saxophone), Zac Minor (saxophone) , Carol Schmidt (piano) , Willem von Hombracht (bass) , Blake Nelson, drums (drums)
Lee Morgan – Mr. Kenyatta, from Search for the New Land, 1966
Mike Parkinson (trumpet), Hugh Jones (saxophone), Steve Schenkel (guitar), Kim Portnoy (piano), Ben Wheeler (bass), Kevin Gianino (drums)
ENCORE
Horace Silver – Peace
Mike Parkinson (trumpet), Hugh Jones (saxophone), Steve Schenkel (guitar), Kim Portnoy (piano), Willem von Hombracht (bass) , Kevin Gianino (drums)
MANY THANKS TO THE MUSICIANS WHO CONTRIBUTED THEIR TIME AND TALENT
Abbie Steiling (violin)
Mike Parkinson (trumpet)
Brett Stamps (trombone)
https://www.siue.edu/artsandsciences/music/about-contact-us/stamps-brett.shtml
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/brett-stamps/219120244
http://www.trombone-usa.com/stamps_brett_bio.htm
Paul DeMarinis (sax)
https://www.webster.edu/music/faculty/index.php#paul-demarinis
Hugh Jones (saxophone)
Mike Karpowicz (saxophone)
Chris Hubbard (saxophone)
Zac Minor (saxophone)
Steve Schenkel (guitar)
Carol Schmidt (piano)
Carolbeth True (piano)
Kim Portnoy (piano)
Willem von Hombracht (bass)
Ben Wheeler (bass)
Kevin Gianino (drums)
Adjunct Professor of Jazz Percussion, Webster University since 1983. A native of St. Louis, Professor Gianino attended STLCC Meramec, the University of Missouri St. Louis, and Webster University. He has served as a faculty member for the International Summer Jazz Academy in Poland and for the Webster Summer Jazz Combo Camp, and the Jim Widner Summer Jazz Camps.
Kevin is in demand as a clinician, adjudicator, and performer on a national basis. He is a member of the Webster Faculty Jazz Ensemble, Brilliant Corners, the Sessions Big Band, and the Hard Bob Heritage Quintet.
Among the numerous artists with whom he has performed are Dianna Krall, Maynard Ferguson, Louie Bellson, Nancy Wilson, Diane Schuur, Michael Buble, Bob Newhart, and Don Rickles. He has toured the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Kevin has made numerous appearances at jazz festivals as adjudicator, guest artist and clinician.
Joe Meyer (drums)
https://www.facebook.com/Joemeyerdrums/
Blake Nelson, drums (drums)