“BYJO Plays the Music of Chick Corea”

Saturday, October 22nd, 2022
San Diego State University
Smith Recital Hall

All the music performed on this concert are original compositions by jazz great Chick Corea. All arrangements are by Mats Holmquist except "Eternal Child" by Pierre Drevet and "La Fiesta" arranged by Peter Herbolzheimer. They have been rearranged for the 20piece Bill Yeager Jazz Orchestra.

PROGRAM:
Armando’s Rhumba arr. Mats Holmquist:
Christopher Hollyday, clarinet
Louis Valenzuela, guitar
Bradley Nash, baritone sax
Tim McMahon, drums

Windows arr. Mats Holmquist:
Brad Steinwehe, trumpet
Anthony Smith, piano

Crystal Silence arr. Mats Holmquist:
Christopher Hollyday, soprano sax
Chris Potente, vibes

Humpty Dumpty arr. Mats Holmquist:
John Rekevics, tenor sax
Anthony Smith, piano
The Saxophone Section
Tim Nunnink, tenor sax

Eternal Child arr. Pierre Drevet:
Anthony Smith, piano
Matt Hall, trombone

La Fiesta arr. Peter Herbolzheimer:
Chaz Cabrera, alto sax
Derek Cannon, trumpet
Tim McMahon, drums

CHICK COREA
Pianist, Composer and Band Leader
A Prolific Explorer of Jazz and Classical Music

A DownBeat Hall of Famer and NEA Jazz Master, 23time Grammy winner, and keyboard virtuoso, Chick Corea has attained living legend status after five decades of unparalleled creativity and an artistic output that is simply staggering. Chick is the fourthmostnominated artist in the history of the Grammys, with 65 nominations. He's also earned 3 Latin Grammy Awards, the most of any artist in the Best Instrumental Album category.

Bill Yeager Jazz Orchestra (BYJO) in residence at San Diego State University, is comprised of some of the finest professional musicians in Southern California. This 20piece jazz orchestra is largely comprised from alumni from Yeager’s 36 years as Director of Jazz Studies at San Diego State University and his 10 years as Founder/Director of the Los Angeles Jazz Workshop. A professional guest artist level player on every chair.

PERSONNEL

WOODWINDS
Christopher Hollyday
Chaz Cabrera
Tim Nunnink
John Rekevics
Bradley Nash

TRUMPETS
Brad Steinwehe
Billy Edwall
Louis Fasman
Karl Soukup
Jeff Beck
Derek Cannon

TROMBONES
Matt Hall
Kevin Esposito
Paul Nowell
Brandon Jagow

RHYTHM
Piano – Anthony Smith
Guitar – Louis Valenzuela
Bass – Mack Leighton
Drums – Tim McMahon
Vibes– Chris Potente