Ken Schaphorst, chair of NEC's College jazz studies department, founded this Preparatory student jazz orchestra in 2008. In addition to its concerts at NEC, the group will return to Boston's First Night on December 31, 2011.

Paul Bloom When the Ground Leaves (And Then Comes Back)
Dizzy Gillespie/Gil Fuller Things to Come
Jimmy Giuffre arr. Schaphorst Train and the River
Neal Hefti Lil' Darlin'
Thad Jones
Once Around
Don Menza Groovin' Hard
Charles Mingus arr. Sy Johnson Boogie Stop Shuffle
Ken Schaphorst Yes and No
Maria Schneider Wyrgly

Would you or your child like to be involved with this ensemble? Find out more.

Date: December 16, 2011 - 8:00:PM
Price: Free
Location: Brown Hall


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WITHOUT CRAFTSMANSHIP, INSPIRATION IS A MERE REED SHAKEN IN THE WIND. JOHANNES BRAHMS