Recital: Gavin Terrence Connolly '21 MM, Jazz Drums

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NEC's students meet one-on-one each week with a faculty artist to perfect their craft. As each one leaves NEC to make their mark in the performance world, they present a full, professional recital that is free and open to the public. It's your first look at the artists of tomorrow.

Gavin Terrence Connolly '21 MM studies Jazz Drums with Billy Hart, Jerry Leake, Cecil McBee, Rakalam Bob Moses, and Nasheet Waits. He is the recipient of the Harold Whitworth Pierce Provost Scholarship.

All compositions are by Gavin T. Connolly.


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Artists
  • Gavin Terrence Connolly '21 MM, drums
  • Chris Ferrari, tenor saxophone
  • Miranda Agnew, trumpet
  • Cate Byrne, violin
  • Ellie Pruneau, piano
  • Anna Abondolo, double bass
  • Billy Hart, studio instructor
  • Jerry Leake, studio instructor
  • Cecil McBee, studio instructor
  • Nasheet Waits, studio instructor

  1. It's Hard to Put Into Words

  2. Dagda's Waltz

  3. Tranquil

  4. Scramble Ramble


  5. ---intermission

  6. Gratitude

  7. Stress Dreams

  8. Flip Flop

  9. Everybody's Folk Song

  10. I want to extend gratitude to ALL of my teachers, past and present, as well as anyone who has made
    their knowledge of and connection to this music     available to me. Whether it has been through extended study,
    one-time lessons, talks after live performances, allowance of participation in rehearsals, mentorship,
    or lengthy phone calls answering my numerous questions, I have learned so much from you all, and I truly
    do appreciate it.

    Thank you to:
    Ryan Dexter, Doug Olsen, Anton Derevyanko, Ross Hoyt, Mari Rosa, Brian Levy, Ken Schaporst, John McNeil,
    Bert Seager, John Lockwood, Dominique Eade, Henrique Eisenmann, Nedelka Prescod, Bob Nieske, Balla Kouyate,
    Mark Zaleski, Hankus Netsky, Frank Carlberg, Jerry Bergonzi, Joe Morris, Ran Blake, John Kordalewski
    and everyone involved with The Makanda Project, The Late Great Bobby Ward, Royal Hartigan, Ken Astrove,
    Cecil McBee, Yvonne Wollak, Kenny Hadley, Rakalam Bob Moses, Billy Hart, Jerry Leake, Jonathan Pinson,
    and Nasheet Waits.

    I also want to thank the musicians playing with me tonight - Anna Abondolo, Miranda Agnew, Cate Byrne,
    Chris Ferrari, and Ellie Pruneau - for helping make the music in my imagination a reality through their time,
    talent, and dedication.

    Thank you to Peter Charig and Sally Millar for their much-appreciated flexibility with all the last-minute
    scheduling changes surrounding this recital.

    Additionally, I would like to thank The Harold Whitworth Pierce charitable trust for helping me attend NEC

    Finally, and most importantly, I would like to thank my family: Mom, Dad, Nana, Douglas, and Siobhan
    for their endless support of my dreams and efforts

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