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2007 Concerts
The Jazz Composers Forum will attend and share a booth with Roberto's Woodwinds at the International Association of Jazz Educators Convention in NYC January 2007. Details
2006 Concerts
Sunday Jan 29th 7:00 pm
Tim HadenQuartet
Tim Haden,guitar
Keith Davis,piano
Mike Holstein,bass
Sonny Thornton,drums
Vector Erector:plays the music of Bill Gerhardt
Seth Carper, saxes
Jeremy Saunders,saxes
Mike Holstein,bass
Brian Sullivan,drums
2005 Concerts
October 23rd - Enjoy a night of Spitfire hot original jazz at the Grey Eagle! Details
August 25th
Sharon LaMotte and the Jazz Composers Forum : Composers in Residence Band perform
at the Cafe on the Square Downtown Asheville.
August 7th
6:00 pm Presenting works from the participants of the Two day composers workshop.
7:00pm Presenting the original music of Aimee Sullivan , saxes with the Composers in Residence Band : Bill Gerhardt, piano Mike Holstein, bass
8:30pm Cotangent : Marc Mommaas, saxes Bill Gerhardt, piano Mike Holstein, bass and Tim Horner, drums
Saturday August 6th
7:00pm : Presenting the original Music of the Chronology Trio ; Victor Walker , guitar Bryan White bass Ian Cunningham, drums
8:30pm the Rick Cline Quartet ; Seth Carper, saxes Bill Gerhardt, piano Mike Holstein, bass Rick Cline, drums
August 6th & 7th
Jazz Composers Forum Summer Workshop 2005 at the University of North Carolina , Asheville Details
June 25 - 27, 2005
Jazz Vocal Workshop with Kendra Shank and Jazz Composers Forum Concert and Concert on the Quad featuring Kendra Shank. Details
June 2005
Presenting local composer/ saxophonist Frank Southecorvo and composer/cellist Aarron Coffin. Also presenting: Tony Moreno, drummer and composer from NYC. Details
March 2005
Bill Gerhardt and Mike Holstein, duo and Charles Hedgepath - guitar,
Keith Davis - piano,
Mike Holstein - bass. Details
February 2005
Aaron Price, pianist/composer,
Mike Holstein -bass,
John Spurrier -drums,
Gwendolyn Colman -percussion and The Composer in Residence Band. Details
January 2005
Andy Page, guitarist/composer with
Zack Page, bassist and
Brian Sullivan, drums and the Duo
Pavel Wlosok, pianist/composer
and
Bill Gerhard, pianist/composer. Details
2004 Concerts
December 2004
Special Concert December 20th at Cafe On the Square. Sharon LaMotte & Bill Gerhardt Trio; Sam Macy and the Composers-in-Residence. Details
OCTOBER 2004
Monday, October 25, 7 - 9:30 PM: Special concert at Cafe on the Square. Join Sharon LaMotte and the Composers-in-Residence. Details
SEPTMEBER 2004:
On Friday September 24th 8:00pm
Diana Wortham Theatre
The Jazz Composers Forum Presents : the Original Music of Catalan Guitarist /Composer Pere Soto
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Pere Soto
Bill Gerhardt,
Mike Holstein, bass
Byron Hedgepeth, drums
and the music of
Mike Holstein, bass
Bill Gerhardt, piano
Byron Hedgepeth, drums |
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June 2004:
The Jazz Composers Forum at UNCA for Concerts and
Jazz Composition Workshop
June 26-28, 2004
A brief outline of events follow:
Friday Evening Concert-7:00pm
The music of Dave Wilken, trombone
and
Rich Willey, trumpet
Biltmore Doubletree
performed by 10-piece ensemble.
Saturday Morning - 10:00am
Initial gathering of students where they will be given first instruction and the "seed" of a composition. They then can break off into small groups for sectionals and more instrument oriented instruction.
Saturday Aftenoon -
Rehearsing of Large Ensemble. Involves the application of ideas covered in the morning classes.
Saturday Evening -
Jam session open to students and the community.
Sunday Morning -
Individual prep time for afternoon rehearsal (chart writing, working out difficult passages, etc). Clinicians are on site to advise and instruct.
Sunday Afternoon -
Rehearsal of compositions by students ensemble. Observed, critiqued and advised by Guest Composers/Clinicians Frank Kimbrough and Bill Gerhardt.
Lecture by Frank Kimbrough
followed by Open Rehearsal
Sam Macy's and Frank Kimbrough's groups.
Sunday Evening -
Jazz Composers Forum Concert
Presentation
performance by students' ensemble,
Sam Macy and Frank Kimbrough.
Monday Afternoon - Open Rehearsal
Students wishing to attend are able to meet and observe the members of Petri Dish* as they setup and sound check for the Concert on the Quad.
Monday Evening -
Concert on the Quad
Petri dish
Bill Gerhardt, Keyboards
Aimee Sullivan, Sax and Flute
John Alexander, Saxes
Stuart Reinhardt, Sax
Jane Hart, Violin
Mike Holstein, Bass
Ron Brendle, Bass
Byron Hedgepeth, Drums
Chris Garges, Drums
May 2004:
Jazz Composers Forum Benefit: Dinner, Concert, and Silent Auction
Saturday, May 22 7:00-9:30PM

APRIL 2004:
Sunday, April 18
Cafe on the Square
The Chad Lawson Trio
Chad Lawson - Piano
Zack Page - Bass
Al Sergel - Drums
Composers in Residence
Aimee Sullivan - Saxes
Bill Gerhardt - Piano
Mike Holstein - Bass
Byron Hedgepeth - Drums |
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MARCH 2004:
FEBRUARY 2004:
Sunday, February 29th
Cafe on the Square
Big Octave
John Alexander, Saxes
Ron Brendle, Bass
Chris Garges, Drums
Jane Hart, Violin
Petri Dish
Bill Gerhardt, Keyboards
Aimee Sullivan, Sax and Flute
John Alexander, Saxes
Stuart Reinhardt, Sax
Jane Hart, Violin
Mike Holstein, Bass
Ron Brendle, Bass
Byron Hedgepeth, Drums
Chris Garges, Drums
2003 Concerts
October 26th:
Clay Ross and Victor Prieto Cruz
Zambra's
September 20th:
Rich Willey &
Jed Levy Quartet
Asheville Community Theatre
September 19th:
Jed Levy Quartet
Claxton Elementary School
September 14th:
Jed Levy Quartet
Blowing Rock Jazz Society
June 23rd:
Cotangent
UNCA Concerts on the Quad Series
June 22nd:
Cotangent &
Mike Holstein
UNCA's Residency Program
May 19th:
Sam Macy
Derel Monteith
Asheville Community Theater
April 28th:
Pavel Wlosok
Steve Davidowski
Asheville Community Theatre
March 17th:
Taken Back Quartet
Graham Breedlove
Asheville Community Theatre
February 17th:
Taken Back Quartet
Richard Shulman
Asheville Community Theatre
January 27th:
Taken Back Quartet
Bill Gerhardt
at Left Bank
2002 Concerts:
November 18th:
Stuart Reinhardt at Left Bank
October 28th:
Ziad Rabia at Left Bank
September 23rd:
Taken Back Quartet
Bill Gerhardt
Frank Southecorvo
at Left Bank
August 26th:
Quentin Baxter
Kebbi Williams
at Left Bank
July 22nd:
Taken Back Quartet
Tyler Kittle
at Left Bank
June 24th:
Taken Back Quartet
Ron Brendle
at Zambra's
April 29th:
Frank Southecorvo
John Alexander
at Zambra's
March 25th:
Taken Back Quartet
Keith Davis
at Zambra's
February 25th:
Taken Back Quartet
Bill Gerhardt
at Zambra's
January 7th:
Taken Back Quartet
Bill Gerhardt
at Zambra's
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