Jazz/CI Small Ensembles: Nieske, Zaleski, & Morris Jazz Ensembles

THREE SETS: 7:00 PM, 8:15 PM, & 9:30 PM

This performer-produced event will be viewable in-person for internal NEC audiences. It will also be livestreamed. Please note that performer-produced events may sometimes be private events that require a password for viewing access.

View performer-produced event from Eben Jordan Ensemble Room

7:00 pm - NIESKE Jazz Ensemble

Bob Nieske coaches ensembles in which he encourages students to compose music for the group. The ensemble also performs jazz standards and Bob Nieske originals.

Bob Nieske, Coach
Aiden Coleman, Trombone
Weza Jamison-Neto, Trombone
Emma Blanc, Tenor Sax
Kai Burns, Guitar
Taibai Mou, Piano
Itay Goldstein, Bass
Noah Mark, Drums

8:15 pm - ZALESKI JAZZ ENSEMBLE

The Mark Zaleski ensemble will focus on developing collaboration skills of its members through study and performance of a combination of original repertoire and music of different eras of the jazz and contemporary music canon.  Development of an original style and sound is the ensemble’s primary objective, from a group and individual standpoint.

Mark Zaleski, coach
Yifei Zhou, voice
Will Fredendall, flute
Makoto Yorihiro, tenor sax
Jonah Kreitner, violin
Jonathan Paik, piano
Leo Weisskoff, bass
Alex Yoo, drums

9:30 pm - Morris Ensemble

This ensemble features students’ original compositions, standards with a creative approach, and avant-garde pieces. Morris also teaches the students a structured approach to free-playing.

Joe Morris, coach
Ariel Vera, voice
Ben Eidson, alto sax
Isaac Dubow, trumpet
Sam Childs, tenor sax
Rotem Eylam, guitar
Rahul Carlberg, piano
Sam Reiss, bass
Alex Yoo, drums