UW Music brass faculty Daniel Watt, accompanied by collaborative pianist Dr. Jiwon Han, presents a diverse program of music for tenor and bass trombones and euphonium on Wednesday, September 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the BCPA Recital Hall. The program features “Rapsodia Borealis” by Søren Hyldgaard, “Etoile des Profondeurs” by Jérôme Naulai, and “The Green Hill” by  Bert Appermont, culminates in a brand-new work by Nicola Ferro, “Arise.” Colorado native Daniel Watt is an active freelance musician across the Front Range. Watt serves as principal trombonist with the Fort Collins Symphony, the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra, and the Steamboat Springs Orchestra, and is second trombonist with the Cheyenne Symphony. Hre att joined the faculty of the University of Wyoming in 2016 as instructor of trombone and euphonium and maintains a private studio.

UW Music brass faculty Daniel Watt, accompanied by collaborative pianist Dr. Jiwon Han, presents a diverse program of music for tenor and bass trombones and euphonium on Wednesday, September 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the BCPA Recital Hall. The program features “Rapsodia Borealis” by Søren Hyldgaard, “Etoile des Profondeurs” by Jérôme Naulai, and “The Green Hill” by  Bert Appermont, culminates in a brand-new work by Nicola Ferro, “Arise.” Colorado native Daniel Watt is an active freelance musician across the Front Range. Watt serves as principal trombonist with the Fort Collins Symphony, the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra, and the Steamboat Springs Orchestra, and is second trombonist with the Cheyenne Symphony. Hre att joined the faculty of the University of Wyoming in 2016 as instructor of trombone and euphonium and maintains a private studio.

Jazz fans are invited to an extraordinary evening featuring two of the jazz world~s most dynamic trombonists, Steve Davis and Darren Kramer, on Thursday, September 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts. The performance will celebrate the music and legacy of the iconic trombone duo J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding. Davis and Kramer will be accompanied by a powerhouse rhythm section featuring pianist Ben Markley, bassist Matt Smiley, and drummer Andy Wheelock. Known for his lyrical, hard-swinging sound, Steve Davis first gained wide recognition in the 1990s with legendary bands led by Art Blakey, Jackie McLean, and Chick Corea. A multiple-time Downbeat award winner, Davis has since established himself as one of the leading improvisers on the trombone. Denver-based professional trombonist, composer, educator, music producer, and motivational speaker Darren Kramer is known for his energetic and technically brilliant approach, versatility, and innovative projects.

Jazz fans are invited to an extraordinary evening featuring two of the jazz world~s most dynamic trombonists, Steve Davis and Darren Kramer, on Thursday, September 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts. The performance will celebrate the music and legacy of the iconic trombone duo J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding. Davis and Kramer will be accompanied by a powerhouse rhythm section featuring pianist Ben Markley, bassist Matt Smiley, and drummer Andy Wheelock. Known for his lyrical, hard-swinging sound, Steve Davis first gained wide recognition in the 1990s with legendary bands led by Art Blakey, Jackie McLean, and Chick Corea. A multiple-time Downbeat award winner, Davis has since established himself as one of the leading improvisers on the trombone. Denver-based professional trombonist, composer, educator, music producer, and motivational speaker Darren Kramer is known for his energetic and technically brilliant approach, versatility, and innovative projects.

UW Jazz Studies is proud to present prominent jazz bassist and composer Dan Loomis for a special performance of his innovative work, “Job’s Trials: A Jazz Song Cycle.”  The concert is free and open to all. Seating is limited. “Job’s Trials” is an evocative musical dive into an ancient, universal story exploring why bad things happen to good people, recasting the biblical story of Job as a powerful parable of righteous resistance. Written as a jazz oratorio, “Job’s Trials” combines elements of blues, modern jazz, and art song, amplified by theatrical narration, to create a unique artistic experience. With more than a decade of performing experience in New York City, Loomis is an in-demand jazz bassist, composer, and bandleader known for his forceful and creative playing. He has appeared on nearly a dozen recordings with the Dan Loomis Quartet and with bands he co-leads, including the acclaimed collectives The Wee Trio and SPOKE. A prolific composer, he has written several commissioned works. As a sideman, Loomis has played in all of New York’s major clubs and at Jazz at Lincoln Center, in addition to appearing on stages across Europe, Canada, Australia, China, and throughout the United States. Loomis is also a popular teacher and clinician, having spent more than a decade working with students across the United States, Canada and Australia.

South Korean bass trombonist Minhwan Lee, lecturer at the Korea National University of Arts and former member of the Macau Orchestra, presents an exciting program immediately followed by a masterclass. PROGRAM Ernst Sachse - Concertino for bass trombone and piano 12 Alexander Lebedev - Concertantes Allegro for bass trombone and piano 7 Ricardo Molla - The Overton Window for bass trombone and piano 5 Nicole Piunno - I n the Secret Places for Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone and Piano 10 with Drew Leslie, tenor trombone Steven Verhelst - Danzone for bass trombone and piano 12 Stephen Bulla - Rhapsody for bass trombone and piano 7

South Korean bass trombonist Minhwan Lee, lecturer at the Korea National University of Arts and former member of the Macau Orchestra, presents an exciting program immediately followed by a masterclass. PROGRAM Ernst Sachse - Concertino for bass trombone and piano 12 Alexander Lebedev - Concertantes Allegro for bass trombone and piano 7 Ricardo Molla - The Overton Window for bass trombone and piano 5 Nicole Piunno - I n the Secret Places for Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone and Piano 10 with Drew Leslie, tenor trombone Steven Verhelst - Danzone for bass trombone and piano 12 Stephen Bulla - Rhapsody for bass trombone and piano 7

South Korean bass trombonist Minhwan Lee, lecturer at the Korea National University of Arts and former member of the Macau Orchestra, presents an exciting program immediately followed by a masterclass. PROGRAM Ernst Sachse - Concertino for bass trombone and piano 12 Alexander Lebedev - Concertantes Allegro for bass trombone and piano 7 Ricardo Molla - The Overton Window for bass trombone and piano 5 Nicole Piunno - I n the Secret Places for Tenor Trombone, Bass Trombone and Piano 10 with Drew Leslie, tenor trombone Steven Verhelst - Danzone for bass trombone and piano 12 Stephen Bulla - Rhapsody for bass trombone and piano 7

Join the Singing Statesmen and Happy Jacks along with over 140 singers from Wyoming and Nebraska for this celebration of tenor/bass singing! Program Happy Jacks “Ragtime Cowboy Joe” Muir & Abrahams, arr. Murray “Someone Like You” Bricusse & Wildhorn, arr. Huff “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” John & Rice, arr. Huff Jeffrey Cuevas, soloist “Don’t Stop the Music” arr. Boyer, Brahm, & Sharon Catcher Pannell, soloist Laramie Middle School Bass Choir Kathryn Harding, conductor Loree Cox, piano “Hi-Up for Barbary” Dave & Jean Perry Cheyenne East High School LaDonna Backman, director “Tee Idle Dum Dum” Barbershop Harmony Society Laramie High School Andante Bass Choir Beth Kean, conductor Loree Cox, piano “The Wellerman” (Australian Sea Shanty) arr. Lisa Benincasa Singing Statesmen Dr. Brian C. Murray, conductor Luciano Filizola, piano “Think on Me” Victor C. Johnson “Abide with Me” Reginal Wright “The Quest Unending” Joseph Martin Combined Choirs Dr. Brian C. Murray, conductor Luciano Filizola, piano “Pete, Pete” Victor C. Johnson

Join the Singing Statesmen and Happy Jacks along with over 140 singers from Wyoming and Nebraska for this celebration of tenor/bass singing! Program Happy Jacks “Ragtime Cowboy Joe” Muir & Abrahams, arr. Murray “Someone Like You” Bricusse & Wildhorn, arr. Huff “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” John & Rice, arr. Huff Jeffrey Cuevas, soloist “Don’t Stop the Music” arr. Boyer, Brahm, & Sharon Catcher Pannell, soloist Laramie Middle School Bass Choir Kathryn Harding, conductor Loree Cox, piano “Hi-Up for Barbary” Dave & Jean Perry Cheyenne East High School LaDonna Backman, director “Tee Idle Dum Dum” Barbershop Harmony Society Laramie High School Andante Bass Choir Beth Kean, conductor Loree Cox, piano “The Wellerman” (Australian Sea Shanty) arr. Lisa Benincasa Singing Statesmen Dr. Brian C. Murray, conductor Luciano Filizola, piano “Think on Me” Victor C. Johnson “Abide with Me” Reginal Wright “The Quest Unending” Joseph Martin Combined Choirs Dr. Brian C. Murray, conductor Luciano Filizola, piano “Pete, Pete” Victor C. Johnson

UW Jazz Studies  is honored to present a special eightieth birthday concert featuring two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning jazz saxophonist Ernie Watts! Praised as “one of the greatest living tenor saxophonists, at the top of his game~ (All About Jazz), Watts will be joined by the Andy Wheelock Quartet for this milestone performance, led by UW~s own Director of Jazz Studies on drums, along with a stellar ensemble of colleagues including Brad Goode, trumpet, Ben Markley, piano, and Gonzalo Teppa, bass. Born just one day shy of the concert date, on October 23, 1945, Watts began his career at age 16 and has since become one of the most prolific and versatile saxophone players in music, whose distinctive, expressive sound has cemented his legacy in the jazz and R&B worlds. After studying at Berklee College of Music on a scholarship, Watts joined Buddy Rich~s big band and later spent two decades with Doc Severinsen~s “Tonight Show” band. A ~musician~s musician,~ Watts has been featured on over 500 recordings for artists ranging from Marvin Gaye and Carole King to Frank Zappa, and his distinctive sound can be heard on film soundtracks for “Grease” and “The Color Purple.” In the mid-1980s, Watts returned his focus to jazz as a member of Charlie Haden~s Quartet West. Watts, who co-founded Flying Dolphin Records in 2004, continues to tour internationally with his own quartet, perform as a guest artist with symphonies, and conduct music workshops worldwide.

UW Jazz Studies  is honored to present a special eightieth birthday concert featuring two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning jazz saxophonist Ernie Watts! Praised as “one of the greatest living tenor saxophonists, at the top of his game~ (All About Jazz), Watts will be joined by the Andy Wheelock Quartet for this milestone performance, led by UW~s own Director of Jazz Studies on drums, along with a stellar ensemble of colleagues including Brad Goode, trumpet, Ben Markley, piano, and Gonzalo Teppa, bass. Born just one day shy of the concert date, on October 23, 1945, Watts began his career at age 16 and has since become one of the most prolific and versatile saxophone players in music, whose distinctive, expressive sound has cemented his legacy in the jazz and R&B worlds. After studying at Berklee College of Music on a scholarship, Watts joined Buddy Rich~s big band and later spent two decades with Doc Severinsen~s “Tonight Show” band. A ~musician~s musician,~ Watts has been featured on over 500 recordings for artists ranging from Marvin Gaye and Carole King to Frank Zappa, and his distinctive sound can be heard on film soundtracks for “Grease” and “The Color Purple.” In the mid-1980s, Watts returned his focus to jazz as a member of Charlie Haden~s Quartet West. Watts, who co-founded Flying Dolphin Records in 2004, continues to tour internationally with his own quartet, perform as a guest artist with symphonies, and conduct music workshops worldwide.