University Daily Kansan
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Thursday, Oct. 31, 1985
KU jazz ensembles to play with pros
By Jill White Of the Kansan staff
A variety of jazz from mellow blues to big band swing will be performed tonight by the Chicago Jazz Quintet and KU's best jazz ensembles in Topeka, the director of the KU jazz ensembles said yesterday.
Ron McCurdy, the director, said the chance to perform with one of Chicago's best jazz quintets was "exciting."
"A lot of our students have aspirations of being professional players some day, and being exposed to professional players is rewarding for everybody." McCurdy said.
The KU Vocal Jazz Choir will open the concert at 8 p.m. at the Topeka West High School Auditorium, 2001 Fairlawn Rd. The Chicago Jazz Quintet will follow with modern jazz, jazz fusion and classic hard bop, and KU's Jazz Ensemble I will close the concert. The quintet will join the Jazz Ensemble on the last two pieces.
Student musicians are also anticipating the concert.
Mike Tyler, Dallas junior, said, "I really envy them because they're so good. I love to play with them because I learn a lot by listening to what they play and analyzing what they do over chord changes."
Tyler will play a Flugelhorn solo on "Cherokee" with the quintet's trumpeter Mike Steiner. "Cherokee" was arranged by Frank Mantoth, the quintet's pianist. Other members of the quintet are Jack Mouse, drums; Bill Sears, alto saxophone; and Kelly Sill, bass.
Janet Robinson, Marysville junior and a soloist for the Jazz Choir, said that although she would not be performing with the Chicago Jazz Quintet, she looked forward to the concert.
"I heard them (The Chicago Jazz Quante) play at the Jazzhaus Monday evening," she said, "They're excellent."
They are Robinson, who has been a member of the Jazz Choir for three years, will be the featured soloist on the Jazz Choir's performance of "Jeanneine," arranged by Phil Mattess. It is her first chance to sing an improvised solo in a concert.
"Improisation is really difficult, but I'm not too nervous," she said about her solo. "You just have to get up there, focus on certain notes and do it."
McCarthy said the concert would be unique because the quintet players all had individual playing styles. The quintet is known for its mixture of original material and jazz standards, he said.
"Bill Sears is a guy who gives 100 percent every time he plays." McCurdy said. "Kelly Sill is another very intense player. Mantooth has a broad knowledge of piano voicing, and Mike Steinel comes from that cool school of jazz and has a very melodic style of playing."
The quintet was on campus all day Monday conducting workshops and listening to KU's second and third jazz ensembles. The quintet members of the orchestra were also involved in improvisation rhythm techniques. McCurdy
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