Hi everyone,
I hope you all had a fun Memorial Day weekend! Below is our rehearsal plan for this Sunday, June 1, along with a few useful links as we enter the homestretch of preparing for our June 17 concert.
Update (5/29/25): We have confirmation that esperanza WILL join us for rehearsal this Sunday.
Jazz All-Stars: please plan to be there at 3:45pm this Sunday.
Alumni: You’re welcome to join starting this Sunday if you’re in town and you see your assigned piece(s) listed in my rehearsal plan below.
Thanks!
Raúl/Dr. G.
Rehearsal Plan for Sunday, June 1, 2025
- Please arrive by 3:45pm.
- 4:00pm-5:00pm – esperanza spalding: Dispelling the Lie of Lies
- 5:00pm-5:15pm – esperanza spalding: Ebony and Ivy
- 5:15pm-5:30pm – Wayne Shorter: Midnight in Carlotta’s Hair
- 5:30pm-5:45pm – break
- 5:45pm-6:15pm – James P. Johnson: Drums
- 6:15pm-6:45pm – Florence Price: Dances in the Canebrakes
- 6:45pm-7:00pm – Arr. Ted Ricketts: Satchmo!
Program Page, UPDATED Part Assignments and Practice Parts
Below are links to updated PDFs with our program page and part assignments including alumni.
- Program page for June 17 concert.
- Part assignments: 1st half (all alumni) (updated 5/21/25, please see all 4 pages of the PDF), 2nd half (just a few alumni).
For practice PDFs and to consult full scores, please go to our Online Music Library. The password is playmys.
Audio Reference
Check the sidebar of this blog and or access this YouTube playlist. Feel free to research online on your own too!
Happy practicing!
Best,
Raúl/Dr. G.
esperanza spalding | Photo by Sandrine Lee