Harvard-Westlake Performing Arts presents ‘An Evening of Jazz’
January 26, 2023, 7 PM – Saperstein Theater
Jazz Band
Agua de Beber, written by Antonio Carlos Jobim, arranged by John Berry
Blue Monk, written by Thelonious Monk, arranged by Michael Sweeney
I Can’t Get Started, written by Vernon Duke, arranged by Victor Goines
Blue ‘N’ Boogie, written by John ‘Dizzy’ Gillespie and Frank Paparelli, arranged by Mark Taylor
Blue Note Combo
Sandu, written by Clifford Brown
Little Sunflower, written by Freddie Hubbard
Jazz Explorers Combo
Zigaboogaloo, written by Nicholas Payton
Caravan, written by Duke Ellington and Juan Tizol
Jazz Band
Tweet Fatigue, written by Gordon Goodwin
Cheesecake, written by Dexter Gordon, arranged by Rick Stitzel
Autumn Leaves, written by Joseph Kosma, arranged by Peter Blair
Boplicity, written by Miles Davis, arranged by Mike Tomaro
You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To, written by Cole Porter, arranged by Paul Baker
Harvard-Westlake Middle School Jazz Band
Starr Schaftel Wayne, director
Saxophone
Evan Daneshrad**, Charlotte Fowkes, alto sax Grayden Lichtman, Noah Ramsey, tenor sax Shiv Grover, baritone sax
Trumpet
Mateo Cue*, Christian Indelicato**, Natalia Landres, Maximus Lee
Trombone
Michaella Armour, Aiden Han, Yari Milakin*, Hal Craig**
Piano
Rares Obreja*, Michael Reola**
Bass
Niko Ma*, Noah Shallman**
Drums
Matteo Duffy-Seidenwerg**, Charlie Moonves*
**Middle School Jazz Explorer Combo *Middle School Blue Note Combo
Special Thanks to:
Harvard-Westlake Faculty and Administration & Middle School Performing Arts Department
Ben Flocks, Max Haymer, and Wes Smith: Combo coaching
Luis Cardenas Casillas, Erm Navarro, Rachel O’Connor: Brass Sectional coaching
Yan Huang, Zuzana Landres, and The HW ‘Hearts of the Arts’ Refreshment Committee
Dave Mintz, Chief of Campus Operations, Alfredo Contreras and the Maintenance Crew:
Tavo Castro, Luis Hernandez, Ubaldo Lopez, Frank Macias, Felix Munoz,
Cristian Olivar, Robert Quezada, Genessa Reyes, Alquin Torres, and Gerson Roche
HW Security & Parking Team
Production: Tim Schmall and Greg Goddu, with students of the Stagecraft Classes
Ken Reid and Erwin Yupe: The Print Shop
Please join us for upcoming Harvard-Westlake Performing Arts Events
Middle School Events
Chamber Music & Solo Concert- February 9, 7 P.M. – Saperstein Theatre, Bing Performing Arts Center
Vocal Solo Show- February 26, 1 P.M. – Saperstein Theatre, Bing Performing Arts Center
Dance Production Concert – March 15 & 16, 7 P.M., 7 P.M. – Saperstein Theatre, Bing Performing Arts Center
Middle School Play – April 18, 19, 20, 21 – 4 P.M., 7 P.M., 7 P.M., 1 P.M. – Katzenberg Black Box Theatre
Rhythm Section Workshop – April 26, 4 P.M. – Katzenberg Black Box Theatre, Bing Performing Arts Center
Spring Instrumental Music Concert – May 10, 7 P.M. – Saperstein Theatre, Bing Performing Arts Center
Contemporary Dance Workshop Showcase – May 16, 7 P.M. – Saperstein Black Box Theatre
Jazz Big Band & Combo Concert – May 17, 7 P.M. – Katzenberg Black Box Theatre, Bing Performing Arts Center
Acting Scene Night – May 23, 4 P.M. – Katzenberg Black Box Theatre, Bing Performing Arts Center
Spring Choral Concert – May 23, 7 P.M. – Saperstein Theatre, Bing Performing Arts Center
Upper School Events
US Musical, February 8, 9, 10
Jazz Concert – February 24, 25
Dance Concert –March 8, 9
Orchestra Concert – March 15
Choral Concert – March 21
