CCM Jazz Series Presents

JAZZ HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA 

 

4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, Patricia Corbett Theater

CCM Jazz Orchestra

Scott Belck, music director 

Celebrate the holidays with the hot rhythms and cool sounds of Walter Kent, Vince Guaraldi, Irving Berlin and more. 

Musical Selections

Repertoire

  • I’ll Be Home For Christmas 
    Walter Kent (1911-1994) 
    Lyrics by Kim Gannon (1900-1974) 
    Arranged by Vance Thompson (b. 1971)
  • Go Tell It On The Mountain
    Traditional 
    Arranged by Vance Thompson (b. 1971) 

  • Christmas Time is Here
     Vince Guaraldi (1928-1976) and Lee Mendelson (1933-2019) 
    Arranged by Vance Thompson (b. 1971)

  • Silent Night 
    Traditional 
    Arranged by Vance Thompson (b. 1971)

  • Hark, The Herald Angels Sing 
    Traditional 
    Arranged by Richard DeRosa (b. 1955) 
    Edited by Bob Curnow (b. 1941)

  • Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella
    Traditional 
    Arranged by Brent Wallarab

  • Blues A La Russe 
    P. I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) 
    Inspired by The Classical Jazz Quartet 
    Arranged by Vance Thompson (b. 1971)

  • Frosty The Snowman
    Steve Nelson (1907-1981) and Walter E. “Jack” Rollins (1906-1973) 
    Arranged by Frank deVol (1911-1999) 
    Adapted by Eric Lechliter (b. 1993)

  • White Christmas
     Irving Berlin (1888-1989) 
    Arranged by Frank deVol (1911-1999) 
    Trans. and adapted by Eric Lechliter (b. 1993) 

  • Jingle Bells
     J.S. Pierpont 
    Arranged by Frank deVol (1911-1999) 
    Trans. Eric Lechliter (b. 1993) 

  • Santa Claus is Coming to Town
     Haven Gillespie and J. Fred Coots 
    Arranged by Frank deVol (1911-1999) 
    Trans. Eric Lechliter (b. 1993)

About CCM Jazz Orchestra

CCM’s acclaimed Jazz Orchestra performs a wide variety of styles including historical swing, bebop, post-bop, fusion, Latin and avant-garde. Concerts have included historical tributes to Woody Herman and Stan Kenton, as well as composer residency programs featuring artists like Maria Schneider, Jim McNeely, Slide Hampton, Tim Hagans, Kenny Wheeler and many others as guest conductors and performers. Mandy internationally recognized artists have performed as soloists with the CCM Jazz Orchestra, including Eddie Daniels, John Fedchock, Frank Foster, Curtis Fuller, Kenny Garrett, Joe Henderson, Ahmad Jamal, Dave Liebman and Joshua Redman.

the first 'college affiliate' invited to be in residence on tour with the world-renowned Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra

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Roster

CCM Jazz Orchestra Roster

Scott Belck, music director

Saxophones

  • Colin Palmieri, lead alto
  • Kaleb Swedlund, alto
  • Matthew Wallenhorst, tenor
  • Joseph Ulmer, tenor
  • Alec Davis, baritone

Trumpets

  • Annaleigh Babcock, lead
  • Max Gibson, split-lead
  • Max Levowitz*
  • Jack Phillips
  • Charlie Merk

Trombones

  • Matthew Frazzetto, lead*
  • Zyele Gaither
  • Cameron Webb
  • Alec Yeaste, bass

Rhythm Section

  • Emily Jordan, vocals
  • Alex Nicodemus, piano
  • Ben Troyer, guitar
  • Alex Frazzetto, bass*
  • Zach Gutman, bass*
  • Alex Merk, drums
  • Richard Wilson, drums

* Graduate Assistant

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CCM winter apparel available for purchase online

November 27, 2024

Show your school spirit this spring with official CCM apparel! New UC College-Conservatory of Music apparel is available for purchase online. CCM's latest quarter zip and crewneck sweatshirt designs can be ordered online now through Dec. 8, 2024. You can preview both items below.

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Giving Tuesday: Support CCM health and wellness

November 26, 2024

For the UC College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) community, Giving Tuesday offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact by supporting Student Health and Wellness. As our students dedicate themselves to the arts – pursuing rigorous schedules filled with practice, performance, and academic study – their mental and physical well-being is crucial.

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CCM Philharmonia performs a US premiere in Nov. 25 concert

Event: November 25, 2024 7:30 PM

The CCM Philharmonia welcomes distinguished guest conductor Guido Rumstadt, from the Hochschule für Musik in Nuremberg, in a program spanning 200 years of German music on Monday, Nov. 25. Featuring CCM faculty artist Dror Biran in Schumann’s beloved Piano Concerto in A Minor. Tickets are on sale through the CCM Box Office.

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Sponsors

Louise Dieterle Nippert Trust
Scholarship and Resident Artist Supporter
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
CSO/CCM Diversity Fellowship Sponsor
The Corbett Endowment at CCM
Dance Department Supporter
All-Steinway School Supporter
The Joseph and Frances Jones Poetker Fund of the Cambridge Charitable Foundation, Ritter & Randolph, LLC, Corporate Counsel
Visiting Artists & Thinking About Music Supporter
William L. Gasch Endowment Fund for Dance Excellence
CCM Dance Department Supporter
J. Brett Offenberger, MD and Mr. Douglas E. Duckett;
Dr. & Mrs. Carl G. Fischer 
Greg Mathein 
Jim & Linda Miller 
George & Caroll Roden
Musical Theatre Department Supporters
Gearsupply.com AV Marketplace
Theater Design & Production Supporter
The Estate of Genevieve Smith
Opera Production Supporter
Bacchus Legacy Foundation
TAPAA Guest Director Supporter
Rafael and Kimberly de Acha
Opera D’Arte Supporter
Estate of Mrs. William A. Friedlander
Dr. Randolph L. Wadsworth
Judith Schonbach Landgren and Peter Landgren
Mr. & Mrs. Harry H. Santen
Elizabeth C.B. Sittenfeld
Elizabeth Stone
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Stegman
Mrs. Theodore W. Striker
Mrs. Harry M. Hoffheimer
Ariel Quartet Supporters
Friedlander Family Fund
Karl Zipser
Chamber Music at CCM
Jan Rogers
Willard and Jean Mulford Charitable Fund of the Cambridge Charitable Foundation
Choral Studies Supporters
Anonymous
Classical Guitar Supporter
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Hirschhorn
Philharmonia Supporters
Dorothy Richard Starling Foundation
Starling Pre-Collegiate Supporter
Starling Strings Supporter
Dr. Timothy E. and Janet L. Johnson
Thom Miles and Roberta Gary
Organ Department Supporters
Keyboard Club of Cincinnati
L. Ried Schott
Piano Department Supporters
Kevin and Nancy Rhein
Wind Studies Supporters
Willis Music/ Buddy Rogers Music
LINKS Instrument Donation Supporter
Strader Fund of the Greter Cincinnati Foundation
CCM Innovation Supporter


Sponsors listed as of August 1, 2024

General Information


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The Cincinnati area and the land that the University of Cincinnati has been built on is the native homeland of the Indigenous Algonquian speaking tribes, including the Delaware, Miami, and Shawnee tribes.


Box Office

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  • Location: CCM Atrium Lobby next to Corbett Auditorium
  • Telephone: 513-556-4183
  • Email: boxoff@uc.edu
  • Mail: CCM Box Office, P.O. Box 210003, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0003

Parking

Convenient parking is available in the CCM Garage at the base of Corry Boulevard off of Jefferson Avenue. Additional parking is available in garages throughout the UC campus. Any questions concerning on-campus parking should be directed to UC Parking Services at 513-556-2283.


Tax Credit

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Lost and Found

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House Policies

The House Manager has been instructed to minimize the disturbance to patrons already seated when accommodating latecomers. The director and producer of each production select times that are least likely to interrupt the performance, and latecomers will be seated only during these times. Latecomers who miss these opportunities will not be admitted until intermission. Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted.


Cameras, Phones and Recording Devices

The video or audio recording of performances is prohibited.

The use of cameras, with or without flashes, recording devices, cellular phones and other electronic devices inside the theater is prohibited. Please leave them with the House Manager.


Smoking and Refreshments

Smoking and refreshments are not permitted in the theater. Effective May 1, 2017, smoking and tobacco use (including chewing tobacco and electronic cigarettes) shall be prohibited by students, staff, faculty, visitors, vendors and contractors at all times in or on University of Cincinnati properties, including events on university property during non-school hours. This includes all shelters, indoor and outdoor theaters and athletic facilities, bridges, walkways, sidewalks, residence halls, parking lots, and street parking and garages owned by the university.


Hearing Enhancement

Telex listening devices are available for checkout during performances in both Patricia Corbett Theater and Corbett Auditorium. Please inquire at the Box Office.


Wheelchair Seating

Wheelchair seating is available in both Corbett Auditorium and Patricia Corbett Theater. Seating is limited, so reservations should be made with the Box Office when ordering tickets. These seats are subject to availability.


Group Sales

The Box Office can accommodate groups for major productions and concerts. Preview and benefit performances are also available for some productions. For more information, call the CCM Box Office at 513-556-4183.


CCM Faculty and Staff

CCM's faculty and staff and its state-of-the-art facilities make possible the professional training and exceptional education on which CCM believes the future of the arts relies. The school's roster of eminent faculty regularly receives distinguished honors for creative and scholarly work, and its alumni have achieved notable success in the performing and media arts. More than 150 internationally recognized faculty members work with students from around the world, specializing in eight areas of study.


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Map depicting exits from Patricia Corbett Theatre

Performance dates and repertoire are subject to change. View CCM's current calendar of events.

The purpose of these performances is educational, and they are part of a University of Cincinnati academic program.