Jazz Small Ensembles: Morris and Nieske Ensembles
This is an in-person event with a private stream available to the NEC community: https://necmusic.edu/streaming-eben-jordan
THREE SETS: 7:00 PM, 8 PM, & 9 PM
7:00pm- Morris/Reichman Ensemble
These ensembles focus on understanding the methodologies of the music known as "Free Jazz" and "Free Improvisation" using compositions and ideas by Ornette Coleman, Cecil Taylor, Anthony Braxton, Albert Ayler, Henry Threadgill, Julius Hemphill, Sun Ra, Steve Lacy, Eric Dolphy, Derek Bailey, Evan Parker and others.
Ted Reichman, coach
Kaia Berman Peter, voice
Shota Renwick, saxophone
Aaron Kaufman-Levine, saxophone
Evan Haskin, guitar
Leo Weisskoff, bass
Dominic Vance, drums
8:00pm- Nieske Ensemble
Bob Nieske’s groups focus on valuing your own voice while supporting the group. Playing responsibly, meaning developing the ability to respond to different situations. Music ranges from fully arranged pieces to completely free. [Raymond Scott, Mingus, Sun Ra, Ellington, Originals] Performers are encouraged to use the group as a writing workshop for original pieces or arrangements of favorites. Bob usually writes at least one arrangement a term for a vocalist if there is one in the group. Vocalists will also sing lines with horns.
Bob Nieske, coach
Sarah Matsushima, voice
Itay Dayan, clarinet
Dylan Rogan, trombone
Kai Lance, guitar
Dominic Vance, drums
9:00pm- Nieske Ensemble
Bob Nieske’s groups focus on valuing your own voice while supporting the group. Playing responsibly, meaning developing the ability to respond to different situations. Music ranges from fully arranged pieces to completely free. [Raymond Scott, Mingus, Sun Ra, Ellington, Originals] Performers are encouraged to use the group as a writing workshop for original pieces or arrangements of favorites. Bob usually writes at least one arrangement a term for a vocalist if there is one in the group. Vocalists will also sing lines with horns.
Bob Nieske, coach
Anouk Chemla, voice
Koki Renwick, trumpet
Aiden Coleman, trombone
Yangyi Mao, guitar
Mark Abramovski, bass
Noah Mark, drums
Cindy Yin, piano