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The Gustavus Jazz Ensemble Mother’s Day Concert
May 12 | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Collegiate Jazz Ensemble
Performing compositions and arrangements by acclaimed women composers and arrangers in honor of Mother’s Day. The program will include works by Toshiko Akiyoshi, Patty Darling, Michele Fernández, Melba Liston, Ellen Rowe, Maria Schneider, and Mary Lou Williams.
Abigail Clasemann, Dylan Halom, Chloe Lee, Gabe Mauer, Julia Peterson, Parker Rogers, Indigo Sabin, Anna Stednitz woodwinds
Aiden Carlson, Sam Helgerson, Ethan Kalla, Arya Menk, Gracelyn Szynal trumpets
Aidan Hansen, Aidon Huck, Zach Mangan, Adam Nordquist, Ian Ort trombones
Amelia Boerger vibes, percussion
Holden Docherty bass
Daniel Gordon drums
Jorgen Halstensen piano
Conor Jolly guitar
Will Sorg bass
Nathan Swanson drums
Jack Asmus, Arya Menk, Gracelynn Szynal vocals
Dave Stamps director
The Gustavus Jazz Ensemble, directed by Dr. Dave Stamps, is the premier 21-member concert jazz ensemble at Gustavus Adolphus College. Formerly known as the Gustavus Jazz Lab Band and Gustavus Stage Band, the Gustavus Jazz Ensemble recently celebrated its 50th year of excellence. Founded in 1970 by Dr. Mark Lammers, the ensemble is composed of students majoring in a diverse array of academic disciplines. The ensemble, affectionately known as GJAZZ, prides itself on its multifaceted repertoire of classic big band works and cutting-edge arrangements by today’s leading jazz composers.