From Monk to Miles, Bill Evans to Sun Ra: Jazz Combos Explore the Classics

Three student jazz combos, selected by audition as the best players, will perform their unique combinations of jazz classics and original tunes on Friday, April 20 at HSU.

The combos are named for the day of the week they rehearse. The Monday Combo performs Bill Evans' "Interplay", Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Meditation", Miles Davis's "Donna Lee" and “A Sunny Day in Stony Brae” by group pianist Aber Miller.The Wednesday Combo plays "Solar" by Chuck Wayne, "Good Bait" by Tadd Dameron and "La Samba" by Ray Obiedo.The Friday Combo performs "Brainville" by Sun Ra, "Brilliant Corners" by Thelonious Monk and "Hibiscus" by their drummer, Simon Lucas.

The players in the Monday Combo are Sky Miller (tenor sax), Ali Chaudhary (guitar), Aber Miller (piano), Michael Dieter (bass) and Jonathan Kipp (drums.)

The Wednesday Combo is Josh Nelson (tenor sax and flute), John Miller (piano), Alex Hernandez (bass) and John Evans (drums.)

The Friday Combo is Matt Brogdon (tenor sax), Joel Bettencourt (piano), Bobby Amirkhan (bass), and Simon Lucas (drums.)

Jazz Combos perform at 8 PM on Friday, April 20 in the Fulkerson Recital Hall on the HSU campus in Arcata. Tickets are $6 general, $2 students/seniors, free to HSU students with ID, from HSU Ticket Office (826-3928) or at the door. An HSU Music Department Production; Dan Aldag, Artistic Director.

Media: Arcata Eye.