1974 – 1975 Season
LADD McINTOSH
Featuring Marvin Stamm
September 29, 1974 | Mees Hall
Program selections were announced from the stage.
Performers:
Artistic Director – Ray Eubanks
Saxophones
Burdette Green, Sonny McBroom, Byron Rooker, Steve Genteline, David Hite, Jim Gallagher
Trombones
Tom Dale, Ola Hanson, Gary Carney, George Moran
Trumpets
Wes Orr, Bob Birkhimer, Stan Gilliland, Ray Eubanks, Larry Spencer
Rhythm Section
Charles Vedder – Piano | Al Berry – Bass | Jim Curlis – Drums | Rick Hanby – Percussion | Gary Solt – Guitar
Strings
Andy Lisko, Tony Ginter, Bob Haddad, Nancy Perrini
Horns
Sue Kyncor, Marilyn Vance, Todd Swatzler
CLARK TERRY
November 2, 1974 | Mees Hall
Clark Terry, formerly a trumpeter with the Duke Ellington and the old Tonight Show orchestras, conducted frequent jazz seminars at high schools and colleges throughout the country. He was a long-time advocate of jazz education, and has noted with enthusiasm the upsurge of jazz music in schools everywhere. Terry began his musical career as a youngster, moving up through the ranks of school bands and local groups in the St. Louis area. He played with many bands and spent his summers on the road, touring with tent shows and blues groups. He was featured soloist for 8 years with the Ellington orchestra, and also performed with Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, and Charlie Barnett. Program selections were announced from the stage.
Performers:
Artistic Director – Ray Eubanks
Saxophones
Burdette Green, Joe Lord, Sonny McBroom, Byron Rooker, Steve Genteline, David Hite
Trumpets
Ray Eubanks, Wes Orr, Bob Birkhimer, Stan Gilliland, Larry Spencer
Horns
Sue Kyncor, David Gillum, Todd Swatsler, Tom Warfield
Rhythm Section
Charles Vedder – Piano | Al Berry – Bass | Jim Curlis – Drums | Rick Hanby – Percussion | Gary Solt – Guitar
MARVIN STAMM AND LADD McINTOSH
January 26, 1975 | Ohio Theatre
Marvin Stamm was one of the leading trumpet players on call in New York. He was the jazz player in the great Kenton bands of the early 60’s that included such names as Bud Brisbois, Charlie Mariano, Gabe Baltazar, Sam Donahue, Conte Candoli, and Jerry McKenzie. Program selections were announced from the stage.
TOM SCOTT
March 2, 1975 | Ohio Theatre
Tom Scott was one of the most dynamic musicians of the 70’s. He wrote musical arrangements and was the musical director for Joni Mitchell and was the “Jazzman” on the Carole King hit record. His own group, The Los Angeles Express, made two big records and was the lead off band for all Joni Mitchell concerts. Scott also toured as Musical Director with Ravi Shankar and George Harrison, and was featured on the covers of Downbeat and Newsweek magazines. He was considered one of the most outstanding woodwind players on the West Coast. Program selections were announced from the stage.
Performers:
Artistic Director – Ray Eubanks
Saxophones
Burdette Green, Joe Lord, Sonny McBroom, Byron Rooker, Steve Genteline
Trombones
Tom Dale, Ola Hanson, Gary Carney, George Moran
Trumpets
Wes Orr, Bob Birkhimer, Stan Gilliland, Ray Eubanks, Larry Spencer
Rhythm Section
Charles Vedder – Piano | Al Berry – Bass | Jim Curlis – Drums | Dave Shoupe – Guitar | Kevin Willmering – Percussion
Strings
Andy Lisko, Tony Ginter, Bob Haddad, Nancy Perrini
Horns
Sue Kyncor, Marilyn Vance, Todd Swatzler
FRANK FOSTER
April 6, 1975 | Mees Hall
Frank Foster, the great NY jazz player, spent 15 years with Basie, and was a fantastic composer. Columbus Jazz buffs remembered the great Riverfront Concert from the previous spring. Program selections were announced from the stage.
ERNIE WILKINS
May 23 1975 | Riverfront Amphitheater
Ernie Wilkins was a giant of the tenor saxophone who played with and wrote for the great Basie bands of the 50’s and 60’s. He was also a veteran of the NY studio scene and Clark Terry’s Big Bad Band. He was the main contributor to Terry’s library and held down the Jazz Tenor Chair. Program selections were announced from the stage.
