“‘Rhapsody in Blue’ at 100 - More Experiments in Modern Music”
Friday, March 15, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. / Maltz Performing Arts Center
Saturday, March 16, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. / BLU Jazz+, Akron
The CJO has a long tradition of creating new and innovative music and collaborations that straddles styles. We celebrate the 100th year anniversary of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" with a performance of the work by CJO's Jackie Warren on piano and conducted by the Cleveland Pops Orchestra's Carl Topilow. Additional selections will feature genre-bending music new and old from the CJO (Aidan Plank and Brad Wagner) and the Cleveland Composer's Guild (Margi Griebling-Haigh and Ty Alan Emerson).
Tonight’s selections will include:
20’s Medley……….arr. Paul Ferguson
Black Bottom Stomp……….Jelly Roll Morton
Gloaming Song……….Aidan Plank
…a little moment, at the end of it all……….Margi Griebling-Haigh*
Waiting to Exhale……….Ty Emerson*
The Tree Trunk Clock……….Brad Wagner
INTERMISSION
Study……….Keith Jarrett
Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue……….Duke Ellington
Rhapsody in Blue……….George Gershwin
“Rhapsody in Blue” will be conducted by The Cleveland Pops’ Carl Topilow
*members of the Cleveland Composers Guild
Personnel for tonight’s concert:
Woodwinds
Brad Wagner*
Chris Coles
Chris Burge
Johnny Cochran Jr.
George Shernit
Trombones
Paul Ferguson
Jason Smith
Brett Balika
Paul Hungerford
Trumpets
Dave Banks
Scott McKee
Joe Miller
Jack Schantz
Rhythm
Dan Bruce, guitar
Aidan Plank, bass**
Steve Renko, drums
Jackie Warren, piano
*Barbara Becker Endowed Chair
**Carol & Stuart Reese Endowed Chair
1st Violin
Kelsey Ferguson
Isabella Montemore^
Oscar Heft^
2nd Violin
Leah Burtnett
Gina Young^
Viola
Lara Dudack
Erica Yamizaki
Cello
Jeffrey Singler
Jill King^
^Case Western Reserve Student