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the Nec Youth Jazz Orchestra Conducted by Ken Schaphorst at Jordan Hall

Courtesy of Ann Braithwaite | Posted on May 5, 2014

Where

Jordan Hall
30 Gainsborough Street
Boston, MA
Map
(617) 585-1260

When

Tue, May 20, 2014
7:30 pm

Musicians

About

New England Conservatory Prep presents the NEC Youth Jazz Orchestra conducted by Ken Schaphorst in a concert featuring a wide selection of music by composers Randy Weston, Ken Schaphorst, Donny McCaslin, Thad Jones, Dizzy Gillespie and more, all performed by middle and high school students in the NEC Youth Jazz Orchestra. The free concert takes place at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20 at NEC’s Jordan Hall, 290 Huntington Avenue, Boston. For more information, log on to http://necmusic.edu/nec-youth-jazz-orchestra-schaphorst or call 617-585-1260.
The evening’s repertoire includes Ken Schaphorst’s Blink;
Tony Williams’ Sister Cheryl arranged by the Youth Jazz Orchestra; Randy Weston’s Sweet Meat; Donny McCaslin’s Second Line Sally arranged by Ken Schaphorst; Down by the Riverside
a traditional piece arranged by Oliver Nelson; Thad Jones’ Three and One;
Dizzy Gillespie’s Con Alma, arranged by Ken Schaphorst; Quincy Jones’ Quintessence;
and Tito Puente’s Oye Como Va....

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