Texas Music Educators Association 2009 Clinic/Convention In conjunction with the national TI:ME Music Technology Conference All-State Jazz Ensemble Chris Vadala, Conductor Roland Sandoval, Organizer Records • 10815 Bodine Road • Clarence, NY 14031-0406 Phone: 716 759-2600 • www.markcustom.com • Support Music, Don’t Copy WARNING: All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. Sparky Koerner, TMEA Jazz Auditions Coordinator Ross Boothman, Vice President & Band Division Chair 8134-MCD P 2009 February 11–14, 2009 • Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center • San Antonio, Texas 1st Alto Saxophone Ernie Elizondo 2nd Alto Saxophone Jason Barrios 1st Tenor Saxophone Matthew Kennon 2nd Tenor Saxophone Brandon Bateman Baritone Saxophone Braden Walter All-State Jazz Ensemble 1st Trumpet Steven Beatrice 2nd Trumpet Connor Jewell 3rd Trumpet Manuel Munoz 4th Trumpet Jose Barraza 5th Trumpet Francisco “Javier” Chavez 1st Tenor Trombone Nicholas Conn 2nd Tenor Trombone Kyle Johnson 3rd Tenor Trombone Joseph Prescott 1st Bass Trombone Carlos Sauceda 2nd Bass Trombone Brian Lujan Guitar Jabari Johnson Bass Guitar Eric Toole Drums 1 Derek Stewart Drums 2 Jeff Olson Piano Michael Skutt About the Conductor Chris Vadala Chris Vadala is in demand as a jazz/classical performer and educator. Performing on all saxophones, clarinets, and flutes, he has appeared on over 100 recordings and innumerable commercial, film, and TV scores. An Eastman School of Music graduate with a Performer’s Certificate in saxophone and a B. M. in music education, he earned an M. A. in clarinet from Connecticut College, plus postgraduate study at Eastman on woodwinds. Vadala is Director of Jazz Studies and Professor of Saxophone at the University of Maryland. He has also held academic appointments at Connecticut College, Montgomery College, Hampton University, Prince George’s College, Mount Vernon College, and the Eastman School of Music (visiting professor of saxophone). His career includes worldwide performances, credits on five gold and two platinum albums, and two Grammy, one Golden Globe, and one Emmy award. He has performed with such greats as Chuck Mangione, Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Herbie Hancock, Henry Mancini, Doc Severinsen, and Ray Charles. A Selmer Artist, Vadala travels worldwide, performing with and conducting student and professional ensembles. He has conducted 42 all-state jazz ensembles and many all-honors and all-district groups. A regular columnist for the Saxophone Journal for over 10 years, Vadala has been a Downbeat finalist (four categories), a National Endowment grantee, and author of Improve Your Doubling for Saxophone, Flute and Clarinet. His CD, Out of the Shadows, and performances on Approaching the Standards (Warner Brothers), Jazz/Rock in the USA, Jazz Solos, and Fusion Solos (deHaske/Hal Leonard) are receiving outstanding reviews. 8134-MCD In conjunction with the national TI:ME Music Technology Conference All-State Jazz Ensemble 1. Happy Blues Manuscript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Potts 4:21 2. Stolen Moments Noslen Music Company . . . . . . Oliver Nelson/arr. Paul Jennings 7:05 3. A Night in Tunisia Universal Music Corp. . . . . . . . Dizzy Gillespie & Frank Paparelli/arr. Michael Philip Mossman 3:57 4. Night Dreamer Irving Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wayne Shorter 4:46 5. Fantasia on an Ellington Theme Eric Andrew Hirsch . . . . . . . . . . . arr. Rick Hirsch 5:21 6. When You’re Smiling EMI Mills Music & Warner Bros. . . . . . . Larry Shay, Joe Goodwin & Mark Fischer/arr. Tom Kubis 4:44 7. Oliver Hallwill Music/Macaroni Music/Awright Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Tyzik 5:21 Records • 10815 Bodine Road • Clarence, NY 14031-0406 Ph: 716 759-2600 • www.markcustom.com • Support Music, Don’t Copy WARNING: All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws. 8134-MCD P 2009 8134-MCD 2009 TMEA • All-State Jazz Ensemble Chris Vadala, Conductor 2009 TMEA • All-State Jazz Ensemble Texas Music Educators Association 2009 Clinic/Convention