Tamir Hendelman Trio share outcome of MTHS jazz collaboration
By Annika Prom, Lifestyle Editor
October 9, 2017
Filed under A&E, Band, Jazz, Lifestyle, Music
The jazz program kicked off their first jazz night of the school year featuring the Tamir Hendelman Trio, a well-known jazz rhythm section. After working with the band on Monday, Sept. 25, pianist Tamir Hendelman, bassist Alex Frank and drummer Dean Koba performed with them the following night. Prio...
Renowned trumpeter collaborates in concert with jazz bands
By Annika Prom, Lifestyle Editor
May 25, 2017
Filed under A&E, Band, Featured Stories, Jazz, Lifestyle
Professional trumpet player Terell Stafford led a clinic with the three jazz bands, later joining them for a concert on Monday. Stafford is currently the Program Director of Jazz Studies at the Boyer College of Music and Dance at Temple University. Jazz Ensemble 2 (Jazz 2) started off the ...
Grammy award winning bari saxophonist performs with MTHS jazz ensembles
By Hannah Schuster, Hawkeye staff
June 4, 2015
Filed under A&E
Six time Grammy award winning bari saxophonist, Gary Smulyan, joined Jazz bands 1 and 2 for a special performance on Thursday, May 21. Jazz 2 started off the night alone playing “Groove Merchant” and “I got Rhythm,” then teamed up with Smulyan on their third song, “The Bari Thought of You.” “I...