Contemporary Improvisation and Jazz at NEC: John Lockwood and Bob Nieske 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:
- John Lockwood, ensemble coach
- Robert Nieske, ensemble coach
7:00 PM | John Lockwood Ensemble
This ensemble performs arrangements and compositions of John Lockwood. Students were also encouraged to compose pieces for the ensemble
Sarah Matsushima, vocals
Ben Mizrach, alto saxophone
Garrett Frees, tenor saxophone
Miles Keingstein, trumpet
George Behrakis, piano
Sam Reiss, double bass
Caleb Montague, drums8:15 PM | Bob Nieske Ensemble
Bob Nieske coaches ensembles in which he encourages students to compose music for the group. The ensemble also performs jazz standards and Nieske originals.
Group One
Helen Bultman, vocals
Joe Kitz, alto saxophone
Mak Yorihiro, tenor saxophone
Evan Haskin, guitar
Alexander D'Astolfo, piano
William Stark, double bass
Maude Bastien-Desilets, drums9:30 PM | Bob Nieske Ensemble
Group Two
Ariel Vera, vocals
Aiden Coleman, trombone
Weza Jamison-Neto, trombone
Emma Blanc, tenor saxophone
Kai Burns, guitar
Will Sheline, piano
Solomon Caldwell, double bass
Noah Mark, drums