Contemporary Improvisation and Jazz at NEC: Joe Morris and John McNeil Ensembles
Performances by small jazz and contemporary improvisation ensembles coached by NEC's exceptional faculty. This evening's concerts are performed live and streamed in real time from the Eben Jordan Ensemble Room.
Three sets: 7:00, 8:15, 9:30 PM
This performance is open to in-person audiences, and can also be viewed below via livestream.
Watch livestream from Eben Jordan Ensemble Room:
- Joe Morris, ensemble coach
- John McNeil, ensemble coach
7:00 PM | Joe Morris Ensemble
The Joe Morris ensembles feature students’ original compositions, standards with a creative approach, and avant-garde pieces. Morris also teaches the students a structured approach to free-playing.
Group One
Ariel Vera, vocals
Ben Eidson, alto saxophone
Isaac Dubow, trumpet
Sam Childs, tenor saxophone
Rotem Eylam, guitar
Rahul Carlberg, piano
Sam Reiss, double bass
Alex Yoo, drums8:15 pm | Joe Morris Ensemble
Group Two
Zion Dyson, vocals
Will Fredendall, flute
Zoe Murphy, trumpet
Joseph Borsellino, tenor saxophone
Evan Haskin, guitar
Jonathan Paik, piano
Leo Weisskoff, double bass
Nico Daglio-Fine, drums9:30 PM | John McNeil Ensemble
The John McNeil ensemble plays McNeil’s own arrangements and compositions as well as standards and student compositions. John brings in a large variety of repertoire, particularly difficult-to-find tunes that he transcribes himself.
Hyeonseon Baek, vocals
Mark Tipton, trumpet
Michael Gerace, trombone
Keegan Marshall-House, piano
Benjamin Friedland, double bass
Carles Pereira Romero, drums