SU’s Jazz Ensemble to perform Nov. 30

SU’s Jazz Ensemble to perform Nov. 30November 23, 2004Amy Schmitzaemehrin@syr.edu

Syracuse University’s Morton Schiff Jazz Ensemble will perform Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. in the Rose and Jules R. Setnor Auditorium, located in Crouse College. The Ensemble will appear under the direction of Joseph Riposo, affiliate artist, and John Coggiola, assistant professor in the Rose, Jules R. and Sanford S. Setnor School of Music in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. The concert is free and open to the public.

The Ensemble will perform “Apple Honey” and “Four Brothers” by Woody Herman; “Donna Lee” by Charlie Parker, arranged by Herry Wolker; “Dat Dere” by Bobby Timmons; “She’s Gone” by Chuck Mangione, arranged by Ray Brown; “Hidden Soul” composed and arranged by Riposo; and “The Last Dive” by Maynard Ferguson.

Special guest vocalist will be Andrea DelPiano, who will be featured on “Hidden Soul.” DelPiano is a senior in SU’s College of Visual and Performing Arts and the cantor for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse. This will be the premiere performance of this composition.

The jazz program at SU is supported by a contribution in memory of Morton Schiff ’53. Parking is available at Irving Garage.