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Juno-winning saxophonist and composer Christine Jensen explores how sequencing and transposition strengthen melodies and give the listener something to hold onto using her pieces “Red Cedar” and "Fallin'". Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— As a Downbeat Critic’s Poll winner for Rising Star Big Band, Arranger, and Soprano Saxophonist, Christine Jensen is constantly in motion leading her own jazz orchestra and small ensemble. Her albums Habitat and Treelines with the Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra received Juno Awards for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year in 2010 and 2014 respectively. 2017’s Under The Influence Suite, commissioned and recorded by l’Orchestre National de Jazz de Montréal, is an homage to Jensen’s significant musical influences including Kenny Wheeler, John Coltrane, and Lee Konitz. She is two-time recipient of SOCAN’s Hagood Hardy Jazz Composer Award. Jensen has collaborated with artists such as Ben Monder, Gary Versace, Donny McCaslin, Lenny Pickett, Helen Sung, the UMO Jazz Orchestra, Stockholm Jazz Orchestra, and her sister Ingrid Jensen. She is founding Artistic Director and Conductor of the Canadian National Jazz Orchestra and currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media at the Eastman School of Music. Website: http://www.christinejensenmusic.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/christinejensenmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/cjensenmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinejensenjazz ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Red Cedar”, composed by Christine Jensen. Performed by the Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra Featuring Ingrid Jensen on the album "Treelines" (2023) Justin Time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJjJME3GxHM Referenced Audio: “ Kind Folk”, composed by Kenny Wheeler. Performed by Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, Dave Holland & Bill Frisell on the album "Angel Song" (1997) ECM Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtaVPYAWjWw Example 2: “Fallin'”, composed by Christine Jensen. Performed by Ingrid Jensen on the album "Here On Earth" (1997) Enja Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOFbTwSFC2Q Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Annie Booth, composer, pianist, and bandleader, explores strategies for setting poetry to music, considering imagery, meaning, and structure, and recontextualizing the poem to make it your own using her pieces “Beauty (Under Sun, Under Moon)” and “Le Voyage.” Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Annie Booth is a versatile and award-winning composer, arranger, and jazz pianist from Denver, CO. She has received international recognition for her work as a composer with awards and grants from the likes of Chamber Music America, ASCAP, ISJAC, Downbeat Magazine, and many others. As a bandleader, Booth has released seven albums with ensembles she leads ranging from trio to large chamber jazz ensemble. Additionally, Booth is a respected jazz educator and appears frequently across North America as a guest artist-educator at high schools, universities, and as a guest conductor of all-state jazz ensembles. She serves as Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Thompson Jazz Studies Program teaching jazz composition, arranging, and jazz piano. In 2023, she co-founded Brava Jazz Publishing, the only outlet of its kind that exclusively supports and distributes the work of women composers and arrangers in the field of jazz. Website: https://www.annieboothmusic.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/anniebooth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annieboothmusic15 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annie_booth Bandcamp: https://annieboothmusic.bandcamp.com/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Beauty (Under Sun, Under Moon)”, composed by Annie Booth, with poetry by Charles Baudelaire. Performed by Annie Booth, on the album “Flowers Of Evil” (2023). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAmtqhbbFPc Example 2: “Le Voyage”, composed by Annie Booth, with poetry by Charles Baudelaire. Performed by Annie Booth, on the album “Flowers Of Evil” (2023). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwaXvdoEVDE Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Grammy-nominated pianist, composer, and conductor Mike Holober discusses using backgrounds behind the soloist to develop a piece using his suite "Random Moves" written for Chris Potter and the WDR Big Band. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Mike Holober is a Grammy-nominated pianist, composer, and conductor, and recipient of the 2022 American Academy of Arts and Letters Andrew Imbrie Award in Music. Holober’s 2019 big band recording, "Mike Holober & The Gotham Jazz Orchestra: Hiding Out" was nominated for a 2020 GRAMMY® Award (Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album), and features two of Mike’s extended works for jazz orchestra. Holober has served at the helm of some of the world’s most renowned large ensembles as director, conductor, composer, and arranger. From 2007-2013 he was Artistic Director/Conductor of the Westchester Jazz Orchestra (WJO), and he served as guest Conductor/Arranger of the WDR Big Band in 2009, and 2014-2016. From 2011-2015 he was Associate Guest Conductor of the hr-Big Band. Holober is a Full Professor at The City College of New York, where he has been teaching since 1995. He has taught composing and arranging at The Manhattan School of Music since 2014, and from 2007 - 2015 he served as Associate Director of the BMI Jazz Composer’s Workshop, (founded by legendary jazz composers Bob Brookmeyer and Manny Albam), where he taught with Director Jim McNeely. Website: https://mikeholober.com YouTube: @mikeholober6378 Bandcamp: https://mikeholober.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Random Moves Suite, I. Clean Lines”, composed by Mike Holober. Performed by Chris Potter, Mike Holober & WDR BIG BAND on the live concert "Random Moves" (2025). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UixK01Ti-uk&list=RDUixK01Ti-uk&start_radio=1&t=4335s Example 2: “Random Moves Suite, II. Angle Of Repose”, composed by Mike Holober. Performed by Chris Potter, Mike Holober & WDR BIG BAND on the live concert "Random Moves" (2025). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UixK01Ti-uk&list=RDUixK01Ti-uk&start_radio=1&t=4999s Examples 3 & 4: “Random Moves Suite, III. Alternate Routes”, composed by Mike Holober. Performed by Chris Potter, Mike Holober & WDR BIG BAND on the live concert "Random Moves" (2025). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UixK01Ti-uk&list=RDUixK01Ti-uk&start_radio=1&t=5685s Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— PHOTO CREDITS Mike Holober photo by Daryl Estrine

Barefoot Dances from the amazing concert Celebrating Jim McNeely! Streaming tickets available at https://www.jazzcomposerspresent.com/jim JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ———————————————————————————————————————————————————

Grammy-nominated composer discusses the importance of studying classical music as a jazz composer & arranger, and explores his arrangements of Puccini's "E Lucevan Le Stelle" and the traditional "Angels We Have Heard On High". Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Rich DeRosa is a drummer, arranger, Grammy-nominated composer, and Director of Jazz Composition and Arranging at the University of North Texas. Since 2012, he has conducted and arranged for the prestigious WDR Big Band in Cologne, Germany, and served as the band’s chief conductor from 2014-2016. Recent recording collaborations with the band feature Ron Carter, Garry Dial & Dick Oatts, and Richie Beirach. DeRosa has also arranged and conducted music for Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, featuring Toots Thielemans, Willie Nelson, Norah Jones, and Veronica Swift among others. Website: http://richderosa.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “E Lucevan Le Stelle”, composed by Giacomo Puccini, arranged by Richard DeRosa. Performed by Dominick Farinacci on the album “Lovers, Tales & Dances” (2009) Koch Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgGjTfSNZho Example 2: “Angels We Have Heard On High”, Traditional, arranged by Richard DeRosa. Performed live by the WDR Big Band (2013). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5FCo88gdcU Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— PHOTO CREDITS Rich DeRosa photo by Eagleton Photography

Trombonist, composer, and bandleader Ben Patterson explores harmonizing soli sections with chromatic and diatonic planing using his arrangements of "Black Nile" and "Treachery." Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Ben Patterson’s unique musical voice makes him instantly recognizable as a trombonist, composer, and arranger. He is the former lead trombonist and music director for the USAF Airmen of Note, with whom he spent 22 years thrilling audiences with his fiery technique and connecting with students all over the U.S. and abroad. Ben has been a driving force for many Washington, D.C. ensembles, including the Jazz Orchestras of Alan Baylock and Fran Vielma. He also leads his own Washington, D.C.-based jazz combo and big band, both with recordings appearing on the JazzWeek Top-50 radio charts. Ben is also the owner of Pro Jazz Charts, a publishing house specializing in high-level big band arrangements. Ben’s own arrangements are played by bands around the world. Ben is a proud graduate of the University of North Texas. Website: http://benpattersonjazz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/2manEbones Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projazzcharts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benpattersontrombone Bandcamp: https://benpatterson.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Examples 1 & 2: “Black Nile”, composed by Wayne Shorter, arranged by Ben Patterson. Performed by The Airmen Of Note on the album “¡Tiempo Latino!” (2004). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGguP8lORcE Referenced Audio: "Treachery", composed by Eric Harland. Performed by The Monterrey Quartet on the album "Live At The 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival" (2009) Monterey Jazz Festival Records. Examples 4 & 5: “Treachery”, composed by Eric Harland, arranged by Ben Patterson. Performed by the Ben Patterson Jazz Orchestra on the album “Vital Frequencies (featuring Chris Potter)” (2016) Bonecat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU_g1UYKQmk Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Grammy-nominated composer, drummer, and bandleader John Hollenbeck discusses how reusing a theme throughout a composition makes the music cohesive, unified, and organic, using his piece "Cool Code." Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Genre-crossing composer/percussionist John Hollenbeck is renowned in jazz and new music circles for his genre-defying work with The Claudia Quintet, GEORGE, and the ambitious John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble. His music blends jazz, world traditions, and contemporary composition with spiritual depth and accessibility. He has received six GRAMMY nominations, including for his albums Songs You Like a Lot, All Can Work, A Blessing, and eternal interlude; his composition “Falling Men”; and his arrangement of Jimmy Webb’s “The Moon’s a Harsh Mistress.” Hollenbeck has collaborated with Bob Brookmeyer, Fred Hersch, Meredith Monk, Ensemble Cairn, and more. Notable honors include a Guggenheim Fellowship, ASCAP Jazz Vanguard Award, and Doris Duke Performing Artist Award. His commissions include Bang on a Can All-Stars, Orchestre National de Jazz, and Frankfurt Radio Big Band. Hollenbeck taught in Berlin (2005–2016) and joined McGill’s Schulich School of Music in 2015. Website: https://johnhollenbeck.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/johnehollenbeck Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnHollenbeckMusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flexatone Twitter: https://twitter.com/john_hollenbeck Bandcamp: https://johnhollenbeck.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Examples: “Cool Code”, composed by John Hollenbeck. Performed by John Hollenbeck & NDR Bigband on the album “Colouring Hockets” (2024). Flexatonic Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVNSBw6vWkY Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Composer Jihye Lee explores how being selective with big band orchestration can open up a new, creative world of sounds using her pieces “Eight Letters” and “Crossing The River Of Grace”. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposers... Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPre... Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzCompose... ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Jihye Lee is a Korean-born, Brooklyn-based composer, arranger, and conductor, and leader of the Jihye Lee Orchestra. Infinite Connections, her third and latest orchestral album, released on May 31, 2024, and was immediately selected as DownBeat Editor’s ‘Pick of the Month’ for June 2024. The Jihye Lee Orchestra was selected as Large Ensemble of the Year International for the German Jazz Prize, and praised for the “meticulous precision, boundless creativity and emotional depth” of Lee's music. Lee’s sophomore album, 2021’s Daring Mind (Motema), was described by Le Monde as “a miracle of luxuriance and freshness” and selected as one of the 10 best jazz albums of 2021 by The Guardian. Lee has been hailed as ‘imaginative and creative’ by her longtime mentor Jim McNeely, and her co-producer Darcy James Argue describes her work as 'incredibly distinctive and full of surprises.’ Lee has garnered numerous accolades, including the NYU/CBA National Sawdust Toulmin Fellowship, BMI Foundation's Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize, the ASCAP Foundation/Symphonic Jazz Orchestra Commissioning Prize, and the Korean Music Award for Best Jazz Album of 2021. Her work has graced prestigious stages like Jazz at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall's NYO Jazz, the National Theatre of Korea, the Brazil C6 Festival, the Frankfurt hr-Big Band and more. Website: https://jihyemusic.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JihyeLee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jihyeleejiyoo Twitter: https://twitter.com/jihyeleejiyo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jihyeleejiyo Bandcamp: https://jihyeleeorchestra.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Eight Letters”, composed by Jihye Lee. Performed by the Jihye Lee Orchestra on the album “Infinite Connections” (2024). Motéma. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZeIQpXuWd8 Example 2: “Crossing The River of Grace”, composed by Jihye Lee. Performed by the Jihye Lee Orchestra on the album “Infinite Connections” (2024). Motéma. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_61esVHrT_g Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Legendary composer Jim McNeely explores the use of free counterpoint in big band writing, discussing 3 principles he learned from studying Bach and how they can be applied in jazz, using his pieces “Ad Parnassum” and “The Sky's The Limit”. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Pianist, composer and arranger Jim McNeely is Chief Conductor of the Frankfurt Radio (HR) Big Band, and Composer-in-Residence with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. His work as a writer has earned him ten Grammy nominations, in addition to past work with the Danish Radio Big Band, Carnegie Hall Jazz Band and the Metropole Orchestra (Netherlands). As a pianist, McNeely has recorded with Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, Stan Getz, Bob Brookmeyer, David Liebman and more. Website: https://www.jim-mcneely.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWkgWB0WTRrQLTwtb35z-9A Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jimmcneelyofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmymacx ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Ad Parnassum”, composed by Jim McNeely. Performed by the Swiss Jazz Orchestra And Jim McNeely on the album “Paul Klee” (2006). Mons Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5VmKpljags Example 2: “The Sky's The Limit”, composed by Jim McNeely. Performed by Richie Beirach, Dave Liebman, and Frankfurt HR Big Band on the album “Quest For Freedom” (2010). Sunnyside. https://daveliebman.bandcamp.com/track/the-sky-is-the-limit Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Composer and conductor Daniel Jamieson explores how creating engaging hooks puts your personal stamp on an arrangement and gives the audience something to connect with using his arrangement of Freddie Hubbard's "Red Clay" ft. Ingrid Jensen and the Danish Radio Big Band. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jazzcomposerspresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Daniel Jamieson is an award winning composer, arranger, conductor, & saxophonist. He leads his own internationally acclaimed big band the Danjam Orchestra. His 2011 debut album as a leader "Sudden Appearance" was produced by Jim McNeely and features John Riley. Daniel's works have been performed by a who's who of the jazz community including Joe Lovano, Joshua Redman, Marcus Miller, Ingrid Jensen, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah, Kurt Elling, Anthony Hamilton, Warren Wolf, Vince Mendoza, Cecile McLorin Salvant, Armin van Buuren, Scott Wendholt, Alex Dean Jazz Orchestra, Metropole Orchestra, & WDR Big Band. Website: https://www.danjam.ca YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DanjamMusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanjamMusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanjamMusic ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Examples: “Red Clay”, composed by Freddie Hubbard, arranged by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by the Danish Radio Big Band, Daniel Jamieson, and Ingrid Jensen (2024). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjpKyov0bFY Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Danny Jonokuchi discusses a lesson learned from the great Dick Oatts, on composing tunes that challenge you as a player and improviser, using a piece written specifically for this mini-lesson! Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Danny Jonokuchi is a multi-talented jazz artist based in New York City and Los Angeles. As a jazz trumpeter, vocalist, composer, arranger, producer, and educator, few artists are as diversely involved in their craft. Whether arranging for artists like Lady Gaga, composing original works for full orchestras, or performing in intimate jazz trios, his distinctive musical voice always shines through. Recognized for his performance on two GRAMMY© Award-winning projects, Jonokuchi has been praised for his “world-class arrangements” (Broadway World) and his work as both a performer and producer. He is also a recipient of several awards including the 2024 ISJAC Wayne Shorter Jazz Arranging Prize, the 2020 ASCAP Foundation Louis Armstrong Award, and he was unanimously named the winner of the 2020 Count Basie Great American Swing Contest. Website: https://www.dannyjonokuchi.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DannyJonokuchiMusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DannyJonokuchiBigBand Twitter: https://twitter.com/DannyJonokuchi Instagram: http://instagram.com/dannyjonokuchi Bandcamp: https://dannyjonokuchi.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example: “You Win Some You Dim Some”, composed by Danny Jonokuchi. Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Trombonist, composer, and conductor Ed Partyka discusses how subtle details with rhythm, harmony, and phrasing can create interest in your piece both for the listener and musicians using his arrangement of Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Lady." Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposers... Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPre... Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzCompose... ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Ed Partyka is a bass trombonist, tubist, composer, arranger and conductor, who serves as the Musical Director of the Zurich Jazz Orchestra and Chief Conductor & Artistic Director of Finland’s UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra. He was the long-time bass trombonist with Bob Brookmeyer's New Art Orchestra, including seminal recordings New Works Celebration, Get Well Soon, & Spirit Music, among others. He was recipient of the 2000 “A.S.C.A.P. / I.A.J.E. Commission Honouring the Centenary of Louis Armstrong”. He currently leads the Ed Partyka Jazz Orchestra and was Musical Director of the Concert Jazz Orchestra Vienna from 1999 – 2006. Partyka has appeared as a guest conductor with ensembles including the Danish Radio Big Band, NDR Big Band, Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw, Concept Art Orchestra, and the Graz Composers Orchestra. His most extensive collaboration in recent years has been with the Frankfurt Radio HR Big Band. During his tenure he has arranged music for and conducted projects with jazz artists such as Robben Ford, Theo Bleckmann, China Moses, and Fay Claassen. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwf7... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EPJO2017 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/partyka_ed ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Examples: “Sophisticated Lady", composed by Duke Ellington, arranged by Ed Partyka. Performed by the Ed Partyka Jazz Orchestra on the album "In The Tradition" (2018) Neuklang. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeME_-XIWPw Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Composer, pianist, and author Florian Ross discusses how creating effective drum mockups - using only your notation software! - gives you a clearer sense of your compositional ideas and gives your drummer a better understanding of what they should play using his piece "Click Bait" recorded with the WDR Big Band. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Florian Ross' journey into the lands of jazz began with studies in Cologne and later London and New York, where he honed his skills both as a pianist and a composer. His first album as a leader appeared in 1998. Now he has more than 20 to his name, with more on the way. His music comes from a deep synthesis of heart and mind, of feeling and intellect. This is why he can so effortlessly span the realms of improvised and composed jazz. His gifts as a piano player prevent him from being seduced into the abstract theory of purely intellectual composition, while his instincts as a composer enables him to steer clear of self indulgence on the keyboards. He has taught at many German universities and has been involved in teaching clinics and workshops all over the world. In 2024 he released his book "Jazz Composers' Companion". Website: http://www.florianross.de ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Examples: “Click Bait”, composed by Florian Ross. Performed by Florian Ross & the WDR Big Band on the album "Front & Center" (2020) Toy Piano Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2iGUo7NHl0 "Jazz Composer's Companion (The Swiss Army Knife for Jazz Composers)," written by Florian Ross (2024) Ama Verlag. https://www.florianross.de/education Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Composer Ayn Inserto discusses featuring a guest soloist in conversation with the big band using her piece "Mister and Dudley", featuring John Fedchock. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Ayn Inserto is a composer, conductor, Bob Brookmeyer protégé, and Professor of Jazz Composition at Berklee College of Music. Her debut album with the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra, 2006’s Clairvoyance, featured Bob Brookmeyer and George Garzone. 2018’s Down A Rabbit Hole, Inserto’s fourth album, featured Garzone, Sean Jones, and John Fedchock. Her music has been performed at Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai, Dizzy's Club (Jazz at Lincoln Center, NYC), the Berklee Performance Center, Billy Higgins Jazz Festival, New England Conservatory of Music, Montreux Jazz Festival, the Umbria Jazz Festival, and Terni Jazz Festival among others. Inserto is a mentor for the Women in Jazz Organization, and a member of the Board of Directors for the Jazz Education Network. Website: http://www.ayninserto.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ainserto Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Ayn-Inserto-Jazz-Orchestra-78748607313 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayninserto ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Examples: “Mister and Dudley”, composed by Ayn Inserto. Performed by the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra with John Fedchock, on the album “Down The Rabbit Hole” (2018) Summit Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBwObWWGImc Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA John Fedchock photo via "Down The Rabbit Hole" album artwork by Kendall Eddy.

Composer, bandleader, and conductor Fabia Mantwill explores how collaborating (with Michael League and Magda Giannikou) expanded her composition process and allowed for new ideas, using their piece Whirl The Wheel. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Berlin-based composer, arranger, saxophonist, and vocalist Fabia Mantwill bridges several distinct musical worlds, from classical music to jazz to folk and expands the idea of the traditional orchestra format with her 24-piece signature chamber orchestra. Mantwill’s 'breathtaking, epic debut album' (New York Music Daily) EM.PERIENCE features renowned guest soloists Kurt Rosenwinkel, Ben Wendel, and Nils Landgren. In June 2021, Mantwill was awarded the German Jazz Prize for her arrangement of Ophelia, the opening track of the album. As an arranger and composer, Mantwill has worked with Vince Mendoza, Kurt Elling, Becca Stevens, the Metropole Orkest, National Scottish Jazz Orchestra and the Equilibrium Orchestra in Minsk, to name a few. Mantwill has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington D. C., the Apollo Theatre in New York City, the Elphilharmonie in Hamburg, at renown festivals such as Jazz Baltica, Elbjazz, XJAZZ and others and received an invitation to the prestigious Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead Residency (2016) and the Banff International Workshop for Jazz & Creative Music (2017). Website: http://www.fabiamantwill.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDRYddGh5nLcBu0oK2HT4wA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabiamantwill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabiamantwill Bandcamp: https://fabiamantwill.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Examples 1: “Whirl The Wheel”, composed by Fabia Mantwill, Michael League, & Magdalini Giannikou, arranged by Fabia Mantwill. Performed by the Fabia Mantwill Orchestra on the album “IN.SIGHT” (2025). GroundUp Music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw6Q_QQMALM Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Composer, bandleader, and Eastman School of Music faculty member Dave Rivello explains how he came around to using conductor scores for performances and discusses his piece "Crack/Boom!" Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Dave Rivello is an American-born composer, arranger, conductor and bandleader working primarily in Jazz, Contemporary Media, and Modern Classical idioms. He apprenticed with Rayburn Wright, Bob Brookmeyer, Manny Albam, Bill Holman, and Sam D’Angelo. He leads a 12- piece ensemble (The Dave Rivello Ensemble) that is his main orchestral voice. He is also the author of the book, Bob Brookmeyer in Conversation with Dave Rivello (ArtistShare). His debut recording, Facing The Mirror, received strong praise from reviewers in the United States, Italy and Ireland. The Village Voice Jazz Critics Poll chose Facing The Mirror as the Debut Release of that year. He co-produced the Gil Evans Project live recording, Lines of Color – with leader Ryan Truesdell, which was nominated for a Grammy. He also recently co-produced Jennifer Bellor’s recording, Reflections at Dusk, on Innova Recordings. He is also on the faculty at the world-renowned Eastman School of Music. Website: http://daverivello.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daverivelloensemble ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example: "Crack/Boom!", composed by Dave Rivello. Performed by the Dave Rivello Ensemble (album upcoming) Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Juno-winning composer & pianist Florian Hoefner explores how modal interchange can add new chord sounds to your vocabulary using his composition "Last More Time." Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com for full-length livestreams and past events. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Florian Hoefner is a Juno-winning pianist and bandleader, composer, arranger and Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at Memorial University in St. John's, Newfoundland. Hoefner’s trio record “First Spring” (2019) with Andrew Downing and Nick Fraser was nominated for a 2021 Juno for Jazz Album of the Year: Group. The trio's newest record, "Desert Bloom", was released in June of 2022 and won the 2023 Juno Award for Jazz Album of the Year, Group. With his quartet, the Florian Hoefner Group, he has released 3 albums, the latest “Luminosity” (2016) featured tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake. As a composer, Hoefner’s work has been performed by ensembles including Subtone, Peter Kronreif Wayfarers, Iris Trio, Lucerne Jazz Orchestra, Till Brönner, and the Danjam Orchestra. Website: https://florian-hoefner.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FlorianHoefner Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/florianhmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/florianhjazz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florianhjazz ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Last More Time”, composed by Florian Hoefner. Performed by the Florian Hoefner Trio on the album "Desert Bloom" (2022) Alma Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K33tjtWJliE Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— PHOTO CREDITS Florian Hoefner photo by Tom Cochrane

Grammy-nominated composer and bandleader Pete McGuinness explores new sources of inspiration for chromaticism and how they contributed to his piece "Down The Rabbit Hole." Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Pete McGuinness is a Grammy-nominated composer/arranger and award-winning jazz vocalist. McGuinness was a long-time New York City-based jazz trombonist, and is currently Associate Professor of Jazz Studies & Arranging at William Paterson University. As a composer-arranger, he has written for the Dave Liebman Big Band, the University Of Miami (Florida), The Westchester Jazz Orchestra and The Swiss Jazz Orchestra among others. As a trombonist, McGuinness has performed with luminaries such as Lionel Hampton, Jimmy Heath, The Woody Herman Orchestra (dir. Frank Tibieri), Mike Holober’s “Gotham Jazz Orchestra”, and Maria Schneider, including the Maria Schneider Orchestra’s Grammy-winning album “Concert In The Garden”. The Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra has recorded four albums, most recently 2025’s “Mixed Bag”, and received 3 Grammy nominations. Website: http://www.petemcguinness.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PeteMcGuinness YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmAXhP_JQIxpmW63UFPwGCg ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Examples 1 & 2: “Down The Rabbit Hole”, composed by Pete McGuinness. Performed by the Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra on the album "Mixed Bag" (2025) Summit Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZryjvJ1rRU Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Trombonist and composer John Yao explores incorporating collective improvisation into large ensemble jazz using his pieces "Hellgate," "Not Even Close," and "Ode To The Last Twinkie." Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposers... Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPre... Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzCompose... ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— John Yao is a trombonist, composer, bandleader, and 2025 Guggenheim Fellow in Music Composition who has cemented his place on the New York City jazz scene. Yao has released five albums as a leader. In 2015, Yao released his triumphant big band album “Flip-Flop” by John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument. Recent albums by John Yao’s Triceratops, 2022’s How We Do and 2019’s Off-Kilter, featured a front-line of Yao, Billy Drewes, and John Irabagon. As a trombonist, Yao has worked extensively as a sideman for the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, and Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra. and performed with esteemed musicians such as Paquito D’Rivera, Eddie Palmieri, Danilo Perez, Chris Potter and Kurt Elling. As a composer, Yao has been commissioned by Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia, JMI Jazz World Orchestra, and Arsonore Spirit Orchestra among others. Yao serves as Assistant Professor of Trombone at Berklee College of Music, and Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College, and as Adjunct Professor of Music at Molloy College. Website: https://www.johnyao.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC9qlfIiHniVcyU0nFcLWryg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnYaoMusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnYao3 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnyao5737 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Hellgate”, composed by John Yao. Performed by John Yao And His 17-Piece Instrument on the album "Flip Flop" (2015) See Tao Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XBdj4jMAbY Example 2: “New Guy”, composed by John Yao. Performed by John Yao And His 17-Piece Instrument on the album "Flip Flop" (2015) See Tao Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOllNk9q62Q Example 3: “Ode To The Last Twinkie", composed by John Yao. Performed by John Yao And His 17-Piece Instrument on the album "Flip Flop" (2015) See Tao Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Jt5weXdCvI Example 4: “Not Even Close”, composed by John Yao. Performed by John Yao And His 17-Piece Instrument on the album "Points In Time" (2025, upcoming) See Tao Records. Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Danny Jonokuchi explores how stacked fourths harmony can be bold and striking, while also harmonically ambiguous and modern, using his pieces "Brass Ventures" and "Lady Bird." Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Danny Jonokuchi is a multi-talented jazz artist based in New York City and Los Angeles. As a jazz trumpeter, vocalist, composer, arranger, producer, and educator, few artists are as diversely involved in their craft. Whether arranging for artists like Lady Gaga, composing original works for full orchestras, or performing in intimate jazz trios, his distinctive musical voice always shines through. Recognized for his performance on two GRAMMY© Award-winning projects, Jonokuchi has been praised for his “world-class arrangements” (Broadway World) and his work as both a performer and producer. He is also a recipient of several awards including the 2024 ISJAC Wayne Shorter Jazz Arranging Prize, the 2020 ASCAP Foundation Louis Armstrong Award, and he was unanimously named the winner of the 2020 Count Basie Great American Swing Contest. Website: https://www.dannyjonokuchi.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DannyJonokuchiMusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DannyJonokuchiBigBand Twitter: https://twitter.com/DannyJonokuchi Instagram: http://instagram.com/dannyjonokuchi Bandcamp: https://dannyjonokuchi.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Referenced Audio: "Diminuendo in Blue", composed and performed by Duke Ellington. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTonhINTeXQ Example 1: “Brass Ventures”, composed by Danny Jonokuchi. Performed by the Capitol Symphonie Orchester ft. Danny Jonokuchi (2025). Example 2: “Lady Bird”, composed by Tadd Dameron, arranged by Danny Jonokuchi. Performed by the Danny Jonokuchi Big Band on the album “A Decade” (2024) Bandstand Presents. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAnO7uL0eb0 Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Composer, pianist, and author Florian Ross explores how to capture the spontaneous energy of jazz improvisation in a composition using his quartet and big band arrangements of his piece "Broomstick." Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Florian Ross' journey into the lands of jazz began with studies in Cologne and later London and New York, where he honed his skills both as a pianist and a composer. His first album as a leader appeared in 1998. Now he has more than 20 to his name, with more on the way. His music comes from a deep synthesis of heart and mind, of feeling and intellect. This is why he can so effortlessly span the realms of improvised and composed jazz. His gifts as a piano player prevent him from being seduced into the abstract theory of purely intellectual composition, while his instincts as a composer enables him to steer clear of self indulgence on the keyboards. He has taught at many German universities and has been involved in teaching clinics and workshops all over the world. In 2024 he released his book "Jazz Composers' Companion". Website: http://www.florianross.de ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Broomstick”, composed by Florian Ross. Performed by the Florian Ross Quartet on the album "Reason & Temptation" (2020) Toy Piano Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qblZLwDxXH4 Example 2: “Broomstick”, composed by Florian Ross. Performed by Florian Ross & the WDR Big Band on the album "Front & Center" (2020) Toy Piano Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVs-C1Zc08w "Jazz Composer's Companion (The Swiss Army Knife for Jazz Composers)," written by Florian Ross (2024) Ama Verlag. https://www.florianross.de/education Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Trombonist, composer, and bandleader Zach Rich discusses how to authentically engage with melody writing without forcing ideas into a composition using his pieces "June" and "Moving Pictures." Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Zach Rich is a multi-award winning composer, trombonist, and educator based in Denver, Colorado. Zach has written music for many professional organizations including the New York Youth Symphony; the Ravinia festival; Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas Music Educators Associations; Pathways to Jazz; the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra; and many universities and high schools throughout the country. Recently, he has worked professionally with Billy Childs, Rufus Reid, Steve Wilson, Knower, Shane Endsley, John Clayton, Randy Brecker, Tia Fuller, Rene Marie, Ari Hoenig, Wayne Bergeron and the Count Basie Jazz Orchestra, just to name a few. His works have received awards from organizations such as ISJAC, JEN, ASCAP, ASMAC, Downbeat Magazine, Pathways to Jazz, the Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. His debut album, “Solidarity” is an expansive, vivid program of original music, orchestrated for his Denver-based jazz quintet and chamber orchestra Website: https://www.zachrichmusic.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@zacharyrich4069 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zachrichmusic Instagram: http://instagram.com/zachrichmusic ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “June”, composed by Zach Rich. Performed by Zach Rich on the album “Solidarity” (2024) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKaTWzca5ss Example 2: “Moving Pictures”, composed and performed by Zach Rich. Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Trombonist, composer, and conductor Ed Partyka discusses how deadlines affect the composition process and how to write quickly but still creatively using his arrangements of Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Lady." Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposers... Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPre... Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzCompose... ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Ed Partyka is a bass trombonist, tubist, composer, arranger and conductor, who serves as the Musical Director of the Zurich Jazz Orchestra and Chief Conductor & Artistic Director of Finland’s UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra. He was the long-time bass trombonist with Bob Brookmeyer's New Art Orchestra, including seminal recordings New Works Celebration, Get Well Soon, & Spirit Music, among others. He was recipient of the 2000 “A.S.C.A.P. / I.A.J.E. Commission Honouring the Centenary of Louis Armstrong”. He currently leads the Ed Partyka Jazz Orchestra and was Musical Director of the Concert Jazz Orchestra Vienna from 1999 – 2006. Partyka has appeared as a guest conductor with ensembles including the Danish Radio Big Band, NDR Big Band, Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw, Concept Art Orchestra, and the Graz Composers Orchestra. His most extensive collaboration in recent years has been with the Frankfurt Radio HR Big Band. During his tenure he has arranged music for and conducted projects with jazz artists such as Robben Ford, Theo Bleckmann, China Moses, and Fay Claassen. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwf7... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EPJO2017 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/partyka_ed ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Sophisticated Lady", composed by Duke Ellington, arranged by Ed Partyka. Performed by the Frankfurt Radio HR Big Band featuring Robben Ford (2015). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jXpxT7oIGo Example 2: “Sophisticated Lady", composed by Duke Ellington, arranged by Ed Partyka. Performed by the Ed Partyka Jazz Orchestra on the album "In The Tradition" (2018) Neuklang. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeME_-XIWPw Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Trombonist, composer, and bandleader Ben Patterson discusses how to make a composition weird, and keep the listener interested and engaged using his piece “To the TOP.” Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Ben Patterson’s unique musical voice makes him instantly recognizable as a trombonist, composer, and arranger. He is the former lead trombonist and music director for the USAF Airmen of Note, with whom he spent 22 years thrilling audiences with his fiery technique and connecting with students all over the U.S. and abroad. Ben has been a driving force for many Washington, D.C. ensembles, including the Jazz Orchestras of Alan Baylock and Fran Vielma. He also leads his own Washington, D.C.-based jazz combo and big band, both with recordings appearing on the JazzWeek Top-50 radio charts. Ben is also the owner of Pro Jazz Charts, a publishing house specializing in high-level big band arrangements. Ben’s own arrangements are played by bands around the world. Ben is a proud graduate of the University of North Texas. Website: http://benpattersonjazz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/2manEbones Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projazzcharts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benpattersontrombone Bandcamp: https://benpatterson.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Examples: “To The TOP”, composed by Ben Patterson. Performed by the Ben Patterson Jazz Orchestra featuring Chris Potter, on the album “Vital Frequencies” (2016) BoneCat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqZp4vhukmA Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Grammy-nominated composer and multi-instrumentalist Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol discusses how modal world music traditions can serve as rich sources for new harmony using his piece “A Confrontation in Anatolia.” Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol is a Grammy-nominated composer, multi-instrumentalist, CMES Harvard University fellow (2013-15), and full-time faculty member at New England Conservatory. Sanlıkol has composed for, performed, and toured with international stars and ensembles such as Dave Liebman, Bob Brookmeyer, Billy Cobham, Esperanza Spalding, Antonio Sanchez, Anat Cohen, Tiger Okoshi, The Boston Camerata, The Boston Cello Quartet, A Far Cry string orchestra, American Composers Orchestra, Okay Temiz, Erkan Oğur and Birol Yayla. Sanlıkol was the recipient of numerous respected awards including The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Grant twice in 2016 and 2020 as well as the New Music USA Project Grant in 2020. Sanlıkol is the president of DÜNYA, a musicians’ collective dedicated to contemporary presentations of Turkish traditions, alone and in interaction with other world traditions, through musical performance, publication, and educational activities. Currently, he is the director of New England Conservatory’s Intercultural Institute. Website: https://www.sanlikol.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/msanlikol YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvtXiNtO407vyMWBe7G8uTg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mehmetalisanlikol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mehmetsanlikol Bandcamp: https://dunya.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “A Confrontation in Anatolia”, composed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol. Performed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol & Whatsnext? featuring Dave Liebman on the album “The Rise Up: Stories of Strife, Struggle and Inspiration” (2020). DÜNYA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O1DwJShblA Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Composer, conductor, and bandleader Vanessa Perica explores how stripping back instrumentation in large ensemble compositions can allow for dramatic growth later into the piece, using music from her big band album "The Eye Is The First Circle." Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Vanessa Perica is a composer, arranger, conductor and bandleader based in Melbourne, Australia. Among other accolades she has won the APRA Art Music, and Australian Jazz Bell Awards for ‘Work of the Year’, as well as the Music Victoria Award for ‘Best Jazz Album’ for her critically acclaimed debut, ‘Love is a Temporary Madness’. Vanessa has been commissioned by the likes of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, the Australian String Quartet, Ryan Truesdell, and the Australian National Jazz Orchestra. Most recently, she released her second studio album, 'The Eye is the First Circle'. This was launched at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, and has just received an ARIA award nomination for Best Jazz Album. She was named winner of the Society of Composers Jazz Composition Award in 2022 and 2023, and the recipient of the 2024 APRA Professional Development Award. Vanessa is a Yamaha Artist, and the conductor for the Ministry of Sound Classical Australian National Tour. Website: https://www.vanessaperica.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vanessaperica1576 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanessapericamusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/Vanessa_Perica Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessa_perica Bandcamp: https://vanessaperica.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Meet Me At Phoenix Street”, composed by Vanessa Perica. Performed by the Vanessa Perica Orchestra, on the album “The Eye Is The First Circle” (2023). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgdAKA6JQtI Example 2: “Hill Of Grace”, composed by Vanessa Perica. Performed by the Vanessa Perica Orchestra, on the album “The Eye Is The First Circle” (2023). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYoDNEossL4 Example 3: “What A Time To Be Alive”, composed by Vanessa Perica. Performed by the Vanessa Perica Orchestra, on the album “The Eye Is The First Circle” (2023). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4XqMZWKyLM Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Pianist and composer Ellen Rowe explores harmonizing a saxophone soli using passing chords, as in her big band arrangement of 'I Feel Pretty,' from West Side Story, as performed by the DIVA Jazz Orchestra. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Ellen Rowe, jazz pianist and composer, is currently the Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation at the University of Michigan. Ms. Rowe has released five CDs as a leader including her most recent, “Momentum – Portraits of Women In Motion”. Her “Momentum” octet was featured at the JEN Conference in 2022 and at Dizzy’s Club in March of 2023. Her compositions and arrangements are published by Kendor Music (now Excelsia), Doug Beach Music, Brava Publishing and Sierra Music Publishing and have been performed by the Village Vanguard Orchestra, BBC Jazz Orchestra, U.S. Navy Commodores, Berlin and NDR Radio Jazz Orchestras, DIVA and the Perth Jazz Orchestra. She has received commissions from the Westchester Jazz Orchestra, Detroit Jazz Festival Orchestra, Minnesota, Illinois and Florida Music Educators, Fred Sturm Commissioning Project, and the DIVA Jazz Orchestra. Ms. Rowe has been awarded residencies at the Banff Centre for the Arts and the Ucross Foundation. Website: https://www.ellenrowe.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ellenrowe688 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ellenrowemusic ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “‘I Feel Pretty”, composed by Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein, arranged by Ellen Rowe. Performed by the The DIVA Jazz Orchestra on the album "The DIVA Jazz Orchestra 30" (2023) DIVA Jazz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb65Y9oy1D0 Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Annie Booth, composer, pianist, and bandleader, explores how transitional sections connecting themes and ideas, create cohesion and clarity, and elevate compositions using her pieces “Jolly Beach” and “Le Voyage.” Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Annie Booth is a versatile and award-winning composer, arranger, and jazz pianist from Denver, CO. She has received international recognition for her work as a composer with awards and grants from the likes of Chamber Music America, ASCAP, ISJAC, Downbeat Magazine, and many others. As a bandleader, Booth has released seven albums with ensembles she leads ranging from trio to large chamber jazz ensemble. Additionally, Booth is a respected jazz educator and appears frequently across North America as a guest artist-educator at high schools, universities, and as a guest conductor of all-state jazz ensembles. She serves as Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Thompson Jazz Studies Program teaching jazz composition, arranging, and jazz piano. In 2023, she co-founded Brava Jazz Publishing, the only outlet of its kind that exclusively supports and distributes the work of women composers and arrangers in the field of jazz. Website: https://www.annieboothmusic.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/anniebooth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annieboothmusic15 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annie_booth Bandcamp: https://annieboothmusic.bandcamp.com/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Jolly Beach”, composed by Annie Booth. Performed by the Annie Booth Big Band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsk3rmCNb40 Example 2: “Le Voyage”, composed by Annie Booth, with poetry by Charles Baudelaire. Performed by Annie Booth, on the album “Flowers Of Evil” (2023). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwaXvdoEVDE

Pianist, composer, & author of “Mary Lou Williams: Music For The Soul” Deanna Witkowski explores her combined arrangement of Mary Lou's "Cancer (from Zodiac Suite)" and "Act Of Contrition (from Mary Lou's Mass)," and how she connected the two classic Williams pieces. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Known for her adventurous, engaging music that heals the soul, pianist-composer Deanna Witkowski moves with remarkable ease between Brazilian, jazz, classical, and sacred music. Witkowski’s explosive performances combine virtuosity and heart, telling stories that reveal her innate curiosity of the human condition. Her first book, Mary Lou Williams: Music For The Soul, published in September 2021, is the winner of the 2022 ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Award and the 2022 Jazz Journalists Association Award for Biography of the Year. Her seventh recording, Force of Nature, released in January 2022, reached number five on the JazzWeek nationwide radio chart and remained in the top ten most played albums on jazz radio for more than ten weeks. A frequent winner of composition competitions for her concert and sacred choral pieces, Witkowski has received funding for new work from the New York State Council on the Arts and the Choral Arts Initiative PREMIERE|Project Festival. Website: http://www.deannajazz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DeannaWitkowski Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deannajazz Twitter: https://twitter.com/deannawit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deannawit Bandcamp: https://www.deannajazz.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Examples: “Cancer (from Zodiac Suite) /Act of Contrition (from Mary Lou’s Mass),” composed by Mary Lou Williams, arranged by Deanna Witkowski. Performed by Deanna Witkowski, on the album “Force Of Nature” (2021) MCG Jazz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlX69x9sAWg Referenced Audio 1: “Cancer,” composed by Mary Lou Williams. Performed by Mary Lou Williams on the album "Zodiac Suite" (1995) Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7Lo9JSqe6E Referenced Audio 2: “Cancer,” composed by Mary Lou Williams. Performed by Mary Lou Williams With Her Jazz Big Band And Symphonic Orchestra Featuring Ben Webster on the album "The Zodiac Suite: The Complete Town Hall Concert Of December 31, 1945" (1991) Vintage Jazz Classics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyPIPEo2qKI Referenced Audio 3: “Act Of Contrition,” composed by Mary Lou Williams. Performed by Mary Lou Williams on the album "Mary Lou's Mass" (2005) Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UvNvhQ2BtA Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA Mary Lou Williams photograph by Gilles Petard/Redferns

Composer and saxophonist Felipe Salles demonstrates how layering musical ideas and textures onto each other builds effectively to a climactic moment using his pieces "Polymorphous" and "World Citizen." Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Felipe Salles is a composer, conductor, arranger, saxophonist, and flutist. He has worked and recorded with Paquito D'Rivera, Randy Brecker, David Liebman, Lionel Loueke, Jerry Bergonzi, Chico Pinheiro, Melissa Aldana, and Magos Herrera among others, and has toured extensively in Europe, North and South America, India, and Australia. Awards Salles has received include a 2018 Guggenheim Foundation Composition Fellowship, a 2021 South Arts Jazz Road Creative Residency, a 2015 NALAC Fund for the Arts, a 2009 French American Jazz Exchange, and a 2005 Chamber Music America New Works. His pieces have been performed by some of the top groups in the world including The Metropole Orchestra, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, and the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, among others. Salles has released nine critically acclaimed recordings as a leader, most recently The New Immigrant Experience (2020), which received a 4.5-star review from Downbeat Magazine. Salles is currently a Professor of Jazz at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Website: https://www.sallesjazz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sallesjazz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sallesjazz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sallesjazz ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Examples 1-3: “Polymorphous”, composed by Felipe Salles. Performed by the Felipe Salles Interconnections Ensemble, on the album “Home Is Here” (2021) Tapestry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQfp7PbzSsc Example 4: “World Citizen”, composed by Felipe Salles. Performed by the Felipe Salles Interconnections Ensemble, on the album “Home Is Here” (2021) Tapestry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut5TuEjk7Y8 Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Composer Andrew Rathbun discusses how highlighting a new instrument can push your writing in fresh directions, using music from his new album “Lost In Shadows” featuring guitarist Nate Radley. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Saxophonist, composer, and Toronto native Andrew Rathbun has achieved a rare depth of lyricism and compositional intelligence in 20 years as a recording artist. Voted as a “Rising Star” in the 2018 and 2022 Downbeat Critics Polls, he has documented his stirring original music with a series acclaimed recordings, on the Challenge, Fresh Sound and Steeplechase labels, and has collaborated with musicians like Kenny Wheeler, Billy Hart, Ben Monder, Bill Stewart and Luciana Souza . “Rathbun’s lines dance and glide,” writes David Whiteis of JazzTimes, “reflecting both childlike wonder and well-honed artistry.” After hearing 2014’s Numbers & Letters the New Yorker declared Rathbun “a crafty saxophonist and composer whose ambitious work over the past decade has eluded the wider recognition it deserves.” Atwood Suites, Rathbun’s JUNO-nominated jazz-orchestra project was summarized in Jazziz Magazine; “On the basis of this CD alone, Rathbun deserves to be ranked among today’s top arranger- composers.” His latest recordings include “Semantics” which finds Rathbun with tenor sax great Rich Perry, and jazz percussion icon Billy Drummond. His music has been performed by the Capitol Quartet, the Danish Radio Big Band, the Brussels Jazz Orchestra, the David Liebman Big Band, and the Metropole Orkest. Rathbun is Professor of Saxophone and Chair of the Jazz Area at Western Michigan University. Website: http://andrewrathbun.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/AndrewRathbunMusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.rathbun.37 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Ascent”, composed by Andrew Rathbun. Performed by Andrew Rathbun on the album "Lost In The Shadows" (2025) SteepleChase. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_P3nRzEFnSY Example 2: “Strum Song”, composed by Andrew Rathbun. Performed by Andrew Rathbun on the album "Lost In The Shadows" (2025) SteepleChase. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DII4AxTDTAE Example 3: “Distant Mirror”, composed by Andrew Rathbun. Performed by Andrew Rathbun on the album "Lost In The Shadows" (2025) SteepleChase. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhLx8Ik1mPI Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Jamie Baum, flutist, composer, and bandleader discusses how reflecting the emotional content of a piece's lyrics will improve your instrumental parts using her composition "In Those Years" featuring vocalist Theo Bleckmann. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Jamie Baum, NYC jazz flutist/composer, Sunnyside Records artist, 2014 Guggenheim Fellow, has toured 35 countries and worked with wide range of artists from Paul Motion, Tom Harrell, Kenny Barron, Richie Beirach and Randy Brecker to Dave Douglas, Dave Binney, Louis Cole, Roy Hargrove, Anthony Braxton, and Wadada Leo Smith. Her seventh CD, What Times Are These, featuring her compositions performed by her Septet+ of 25 years, came out in April 2024 and she appears on over 50 recordings as side-woman. Nominated by the Jazz Journalists Association, “Flutist of Year“ 13 times and placing in DownBeat polls annually since ’98, she’s featured in Huffington Post’s “Twenty-five Great Jazz Flute Performances,” JazzTimes’ 10: Essential Jazz Flute Albums and was the flutist on “The Essence of the Blues -- Flute: 10 Great Etudes for Playing and Improvising, Book & CD”, (Snidero “play-along” series). She teaches at Manhattan School of Music, The New School and is an Altus Flutes/KHS America clinician. Website: https://jamiebaum.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jamiebaumflute Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamieBaumFlute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamiebaumflute Bandcamp: https://jamiebaum.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Examples: “In Those Years (feat. Theo Bleckmann)”, composed by Jamie Baum, poetry by Adrienne Rich. Performed by Jamie Baum Septet+, on the album “What Times Are These” (2024) Sunnyside. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HefkSwFt1DE Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Composer and arranger Paul White discusses the importance of giving drummers enough information to interpret your music the way you hope they will, using his pieces "The Blue Highway," "All The Jokes," and "Shift In Perspective." Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Dr. White is the founding member of The Paul White Quintet, a contemporary jazz ensemble that has graced stages across the nation, including various annual jazz festivals. In 2008 he was awarded the role of Saxophonist with The US Army Field Bands Jazz Ambassadors. As a member of this ensemble, he delivered concerts to audiences numbering in the millions across the United States. His talents were then recognized with the appointment of Staff Arranger for The U.S. Army Field Band in 2011, and advancement to Chief Arranger in 2023. His arrangements and compositions have been showcased by numerous professional and military ensembles all over the world, most notably his award winning arrangement of the iconic John Williams composition, "Leia's Theme." Today, Dr. White continues to be an active force in the world of music. He dedicates his talents to composing and performing with local ensembles in the Washington D.C./Baltimore region while also touring across the nation to deliver captivating concerts and insightful clinics. Website: http://www.paulwhitequintet.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulWhiteGroup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairbornearranger ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “The Blue Highway”, composed by Paul White. Performed by Pete Rodriguez, Paul White, & Rob Kazenel, on the album “Triangulum” (2007). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twR1x0fwsgg Example 2: “All The Jokes”, composed by Paul White. Performed by The Collaboration Workshop Quartet (2021). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUzGUGAqpko Example 3 & 4: “Shift In Perspective”, composed by Paul White and Pete Rodriguez, arranged by Paul White. Performed by The Collaboration Workshop Orchestra (2021). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFGf8h5yBPE Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Nick Smart, trumpeter, bandleader, & co-author of the upcoming biography “Song for Someone: The Musical Life of Kenny Wheeler,” explores Kenny Wheeler’s earlier, freer compositions, featuring “C.P.E.P.”, as recorded by the Royal Academy of Music and Frost School U Miami featuring Evan Parker. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Head of Jazz at the Royal Academy of Music, Nick Smart is an internationally renowned jazz educator, trumpeter and conductor. He has performed alongside some of the leading names in jazz and was a member of the late Kenny Wheeler's Big Band with whom he had a long association, recently finishing co-writing Wheeler's biography. Regarded as one of the leading experts on Wheeler's life and music, he has given masterclasses and performances around the world in residence at many of the leading jazz programmes. Nick has released three albums as a leader to critical acclaim, including 2005’s “Remembering Nick Drake”; described by Straight No Chaser magazine as “…a future classic because it really captures all that is best about British jazz….”. Since 2013 he has been awarded the Parliamentary Jazz Award for Jazz Education, Honorary Membership of the Royal Academy of Music, and conferred with Professorship from the University of London as well as completing his PhD at the Academy. Website: https://www.ram.ac.uk/people/nick-smart Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicksmartmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicksmartmusic ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “C.P.E.P.”, composed by Kenny Wheeler. Performed by the Royal Academy of Music, Frost School at the University of Miami, and Evan Parker on the album “The Lost Scores: Kenny Wheeler Legacy” (Greenleaf Music 2025). Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Saxophonist, composer, and author Mike Tomaro discusses how changing the meter can provide new energy to an arrangement of a well-known tune, using Home On The Range and Billy Boy as examples. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Mike Tomaro is the Director of Jazz Studies at Duquesne University. Prior to this, he was a member of the Army Blues, composing and/or arranging much of that group's repertoire. He is a Yamaha Performing Artist and Vandoren Diamond Artist and has worked with a diverse array of artists and groups. Mike's latest recording, “4 Seasons,” on the MCG Jazz label, is the first under his own name in 18 years. In addition to 4 prior recordings of his own, he has appeared on many others, including those of Nancy Wilson, Ann Hampton Callaway, New York Voices, Sheryl Bailey, Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra. He has over 200 published compositions and arrangements and his music has been performed by jazz greats and academic institutions around the world. Mike co-authored the textbook “Instrumental Jazz Arranging: A Comprehensive and Practical Guide” (Hal Leonard Publications), with his long-time mentor, Dr. John Wilson. Website: https://miketomaro.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@miketomaro5854 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike_tomaro ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Examples: “Instrumental Jazz Arranging: A Comprehensive and Practical Guide”, written by Mike Tomaro and John Wilson (Hal Leonard Publications). https://www.halleonard.com/product/842263/instrumental-jazz-arranging Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Composer, conductor, and bandleader Vanessa Perica explores integrating hooks into pieces to generate interest, create cohesion, and give the audience something to latch onto using her award-winning composition “Spaccanapoli” and other large ensemble works. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Vanessa Perica is a composer, arranger, conductor and bandleader based in Melbourne, Australia. Among other accolades she has won the APRA Art Music, and Australian Jazz Bell Awards for ‘Work of the Year’, as well as the Music Victoria Award for ‘Best Jazz Album’ for her critically acclaimed debut, ‘Love is a Temporary Madness’. Vanessa has been commissioned by the likes of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, the Australian String Quartet, Ryan Truesdell, and the Australian National Jazz Orchestra. Most recently, she released her second studio album, 'The Eye is the First Circle'. This was launched at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, and has just received an ARIA award nomination for Best Jazz Album. She was named winner of the Society of Composers Jazz Composition Award in 2022 and 2023, and the recipient of the 2024 APRA Professional Development Award. Vanessa is a Yamaha Artist, and the conductor for the Ministry of Sound Classical Australian National Tour. Website: https://www.vanessaperica.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@vanessaperica1576 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanessapericamusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/Vanessa_Perica Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessa_perica Bandcamp: https://vanessaperica.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Spaccanapoli”, composed by Vanessa Perica. Performed by the Vanessa Perica Orchestra, on the album “Love Is A Temporary Madness” (2020). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALD_gRUzEaA Example 2: “Dance Of The Zinfandels”, composed by Vanessa Perica. Performed by the Vanessa Perica Orchestra, on the album “Love Is A Temporary Madness” (2020). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwaXvdoEVDE Example 3: “The Eye Is The First Circle”, composed by Vanessa Perica. Performed by the Vanessa Perica Orchestra, on the album “The Eye Is The First Circle” (2023). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY_4QqzPwsw Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Pianist, composer, and faculty member at the New England Conservatory Frank Carlberg explores incorporating larger intervals into melody, harmony, and voicings. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Originally a native of Helsinki, Finland, pianist & composer Frank Carlberg has carved himself a niche in the New York jazz community. As a leader, his groups include the Frank Carlberg’s Word Circus (performing settings of a wide variety of texts by contemporary poets), the Tivoli Trio and the Frank Carlberg Large Ensemble. Carlberg has been commissioned to write music for big bands, small ensembles, symphony orchestras as well as modern dance companies. He has composed nearly 200 settings to a wide range of texts and poetry. In addition to his playing and composing activities Carlberg also serves on the faculty at New England Conservatory. Carlberg has released over 20 albums as a leader. He was a founding member of the Douglass Street Music Collective and runs the Red Piano Records label. He runs 20 Questions, an interview blog. His latest release is Frank Carlberg Large Ensemble - Elegy For Thelonious on the Sunnyside Records label. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frank_carlberg Bandcamp: https://frankcarlberg.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Sketch”, composed and performed by Frank Carlberg. Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Grammy-nominated saxophonist and composer Tim Armacost explores building anticipation and satisfaction in jazz by applying Leonard Bernstein's 1-2-3 GO! method to his piece "The Mayor's Counsel." Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— After a life of travel and discovery on three continents, Grammy winning saxophonist, composer and author Tim Armacost has established himself as one of the most important improvisers on the New York scene today. Armacost was born in Los Angeles, but came of age as a musician in Tokyo, New Delhi and Amsterdam, where he burnished his reputation as an upcoming talent, with a big tenor sound and an impeccable rhythmic sense. He tours regularly around the world both as a sideman and a leader. Armacost has worked with a phenomenal number of jazz greats, including Al Foster, Jimmy Cobb, Kenny Barron, Tom Harrell, Billy Hart, Victor Lewis, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Peter Erskine, Ray Drummond, Roy Hargrove, Don Friedman and Randy Brecker. He has recorded 17 critically acclaimed records as a leader, performed on more than 60 as a sideman, and has composed and arranged for Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, the Brooklyn Big Band and NYSQ, among many others. Website: https://timarmacost.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@timarm8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092536482900 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/t_armacost ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Examples: “The Mayor’s Counsel”, composed by Tim Armacost. Performed by Tim Armacost, on the album “The Inevitable Note” (2023) tmarecords. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8PcdDOWRaw Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Composer Andrew Rathbun explores abrupt tempo changes, going beyond double time and half time, as ways to unsettle or startle the listener using his piece “Reading The Exits”. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Saxophonist, composer, and Toronto native Andrew Rathbun has achieved a rare depth of lyricism and compositional intelligence in 20 years as a recording artist. Voted as a “Rising Star” in the 2018 and 2022 Downbeat Critics Polls, he has documented his stirring original music with a series acclaimed recordings, on the Challenge, Fresh Sound and Steeplechase labels, and has collaborated with musicians like Kenny Wheeler, Billy Hart, Ben Monder, Bill Stewart and Luciana Souza . “Rathbun’s lines dance and glide,” writes David Whiteis of JazzTimes, “reflecting both childlike wonder and well-honed artistry.” After hearing 2014’s Numbers & Letters the New Yorker declared Rathbun “a crafty saxophonist and composer whose ambitious work over the past decade has eluded the wider recognition it deserves.” Atwood Suites, Rathbun’s JUNO-nominated jazz-orchestra project was summarized in Jazziz Magazine; “On the basis of this CD alone, Rathbun deserves to be ranked among today’s top arranger- composers.” His latest recordings include “Semantics” which finds Rathbun with tenor sax great Rich Perry, and jazz percussion icon Billy Drummond. His music has been performed by the Capitol Quartet, the Danish Radio Big Band, the Brussels Jazz Orchestra, the David Liebman Big Band, and the Metropole Orkest. Rathbun is Professor of Saxophone and Chair of the Jazz Area at Western Michigan University. Website: http://andrewrathbun.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/AndrewRathbunMusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.rathbun.37 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Watching The Exits”, composed by Andrew Rathbun. Performed by the Western Jazz Collective on the album "Dark Journey: the Music of Andrew Rathbun" (2024) Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Violinist & composer Lauren Elizabeth Baba explores the relationship between through-composition & improvisation, aiming to thread them together seamlessly, using her piece "Marigold". Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Lauren Elizabeth Baba is a violinist, violist, composer, arranger, and improviser living in Los Angeles, specializing in performing and composing creative improvised music, and serving as curator and producer of the “Big Band Nights” music series at Art Share L.A. With her 17-piece experimental big band, theBABAorchestra, she has self-produced and released two albums: 2019’s “Marigold”, and 2017’s “Another Ride on the Elephant Slide”, under her label “Thirsty Owl Records” and will be releasing another next year. As a top up-and-coming female big band composer and bandleader, she has gained critical acclaim and recognition from the creative music scene, including reviews and features in Downbeat and JAZZIZ, commissions through Los Angeles Jazz Society’s “New Note Artist Award” in 2018, and the inaugural ISJAC “Fundamental Freedoms Commission” in 2022. Website: https://www.laurenelizabethbaba.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx7zO2GMCCItQFKpCB_MwSg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theBABAorchestra Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bababamusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebabaorchestra Bandcamp: https://thebabaorchestra.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Examples: “Marigold”, composed by Lauren Elizabeth Baba. Performed by theBABAorchestra, on the album “Live At The Ford Theatre" (2018) Thirsty Owl Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0H_uXc4gL_M Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA