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Dan Jordan, tenor saxophone
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Jazz Program at Southeast
The Jazz Program at Southeast Missouri State University has been active for more than 15 years and consists of both big-band and combo-performance opportunities. Classes also are available in jazz improvisation as well as independent study in jazz theory and history. Southeast has two jazz ensembles, which include both music majors and non-majors. Auditions for membership in Southeast jazz ensembles take place during the first week of classes in the fall semester.
For our 2009-2010 season, we invite you to join our new Jazz Series, featuring three great concerts at the fabulous Bedell Performance Hall.
Thursday, October 29, 2009, “Jazz: Homegrown in America”
Southeast’s two outstanding big bands will present an evening of big band jazz selections from American jazz composers. Come and enjoy the electricity generated by live jazz in the finest performance hall in the Bootheel! We will feature a variety of music from the most famous names in American jazz!
Friday, February 12, 2010, Clark Terry/Phi Mu Alpha Jazz Festival Joe Eckert, alto saxophone
Join Southeast’s Studio Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Lab Band for our annual Clark Terry/Phi Mu Alpha Jazz Festival Gala Concert in Bedell Performance Hall. Prepare for an evening of exciting jazz as alto sax great Joe Eckert will join the bands in this performance. He has performed with some of the great names in jazz to include Louie Bellson, The Brecker Brothers, Bob Mintzer, Peter Erskine, Jimmy Heath, J. J. Johnson, Cleo Laine, Mike Mainieri, Carmen McRae, Clark Terry, Kenny Werner, Paquito D’Rivera, Joe Williams and many others. This concert is guaranteed to keep your toes tapping and get your blood pumping!
Friday, April 23, 2010, “Swing, Swang, Swung” With Daniel Jordan, tenor saxophone
For our final concert of the year, both of our bands will showcase their extraordinary talents for your listening pleasure. Southeast’s two fabulous big bands will present a concert of jazz featuring swinging tunes from past, present and (!!) future with special guest artist Dan Jordan. Dan has performed with Maynard Ferguson, Arturo Sandoval, Barry Manilow, Natalie Cole, Aretha Franklin, Clark Terry, Sammy Davis Jr, Ray Charles and many more. Fasten your seat belt, and enjoy the ride!
Call the Southeast Box Office (651-2265) for more information!
Studio Jazz Ensemble (Jazz I)
The Studio Jazz Ensemble is the University’s “premier” jazz organization and is now under the direction of Robert Conger, whose past experience includes membership in the famed One O’ Clock band at North Texas State University. This extraordinarily gifted collection of students performs a wide array of contemporary and standard big-band literature in a variety of styles. The Studio Jazz Ensemble performs both on- and off- campus three to four times per semester. SJE has performed with guest artists such as Clark Terry, Mike Metheny, Allen Beeson, Jim Pisano, Rodney Lancaster, Mark Zauss, Clint Ashlock, Carol Comer, Arch Martin, Wayne Goins and Jim Widner. The band has been the featured group at various University events such as the popluar ‘Clark Terry Jazz Festival’ presented each spring. The band frequently performs at local music festivals as well as in various downtown pubs. Additionally, students in this ensemble recently traveled to Scotland during August of 2008 to participate in the Edinburgh Military Tattoo and Edinburgh International Jazz and Blues Festival. Students who are interested in auditioning for this elite group should have prior experience in a jazz program, woodwind doubling skills (saxes only) and solo experience.
Jazz Lab Band (Jazz II)
The Jazz Lab Band is open to all students with an interest in improving their skills in big- band jazz and improvisation. The Jazz Lab Band performs two to three times per semester, many times with the Studio Jazz Ensemble. Improvisation skills are developed in this ensemble, although they are not required as a pre-requisite. Students in this ensemble will learn a great deal about jazz style and have the opportunity to learn more about jazz improvisation. Students who are interested in joining this band need no prior jazz experience, woodwind doubling skills or improvisation experience.
University Jazz Combos
The University Jazz Combos are groups of jazz student musicians committed to the performance of small-group jazz improvisation. These groups perform at various University and community social events throughout the academic year.
For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact:
Dr. Robert B. Conger
Jazz Studies Director
Phone: (573) 651-2398 Fax: (573) 651-2431
E-mail: rconger@semo.edu
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