Eastman School of Music - Score Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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The first jazz ensemblefstudio orchestra tour from March 8-12 was probably one of the most successful tours of the school year. The warm and sunny weather set the organization off to a great start. The first stop was in Cincinnati, Ohio and the ensemble and orchestra played superbly, especially under the cramped conditions of a small high school stage and a very talkative audience. We didn't get to see much of the city because of a very tight schedule, but the success of the concert and a good reception by the people of Cincinnati put us in great spirits for the remainder of the tour. The bus trip from Cincinnati to Atlanta the next day was long but it gave every- body a chance to talk to each other more than they do around school. A night off in Atlanta gave everyone a good chance to see some of the city at a nice relaxed pace. Many people went to see Underground Atlanta, a complex of small shops, restaurants, and amusement shops underneath the streets of Atlanta. The next day almost everyone spent viewing the exhibits and listening to clinics given by people such as james Moody and Alan Dawson, at the MENC Convention. The Studio Orchestra rehearsal with Chet Atkins that afternoon proved to be quite an educational experience although the musical experience seemed to be lacking something. Everyone seemed to survive the rehearsal without losing the momen- tum we needed to play our best that evening. jazz Night, as they call it, started out with an excellent concert by the Universi- ty of Miami jazz Ensemble. The Studio Orchestra played next and played they did for they were very well received by the audience of music educators which many times isn't the greatest audience to play for. Then Chet Atkins came on and stole the show for an hour with some stunning jokes and excellent guitar playing that let everybody realize the real beauty of jazz guitar playing. Due to the lateness of the hour, many of the people in the audience had left but it didn't seem to make much difference to the people in the jazz ensemble for everything that we played felt really good to us and I feel that the audience felt the same way. Next on the concert was Oliver Nelson and the Studio Orchestra. As usual, Mr. Nelson and his fine talents, energy and friendliness sparked the studio orchestra to another excel- lent performance of his Piece for Studio Orchestra and Soloist . A standing ova- tion from a small audience was enough to bring out Chuck to play Hill Where the Lord Hides with Mr. Nelson. The concert was very successful and afterward many went to an Eastman Alumni reception to relax and chat with alumni and University of Miami guests. Bruce Trojan ,l f '73 .6,rf'?i'Q l '- 'iii

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