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CSU Jazz Band: The award-winning Columbus State University Jazz Band is the performance cornerstone of the University's Jazz program. Supported by academic course work in Jazz History, Jazz Improvisation and Jazz Composition, the jazz band and combo repertoire ranges from the traditional literature of jazz pioneers such as Count Basie and Duke Ellington to the contemporary writers of today. Guest soloists have included Richard DeRosa and Sam Skelton. The Jazz Band has also hosted guest performances and clinics by the Count Basie Orchestra, the Dan Tepfer Trio, the Shirantha Beddage Quartet and Nathan Eklund. The Jazz Band is open to all Columbus State University students by audition. Dr. Shirantha Beddage directs.

Jazz Combos: Jazz Combos at CSU present students with a wide variety of repertoire in an improvisationally-focused small group setting. Open to audition, these ensembles build on the student's basic knowledge of jazz theory and incorporate harmonic, melodic and rhythmic concepts into repertoire analysis and improvisational study. An emphasis is placed on memorization of repertoire, and transcription/analysis. Jazz Combos are open to all CSU students by audition. Dr. Shirantha Beddage directs.

Media

Videos from the February 1st, 2008 concert and residency with Sam Skelton:

CSU Jazz Combo performs "Pools" (Don Grolnick, arr. Beddage). Will Reese (alto saxophone), Daniel Kelley (tenor saxophone), Stanley Flanders (baritone saxophone), Shirantha Beddage (piano), David Malkiel (bass), Stephen Shealy (drums), with guest artist Sam Skelton (saxophone).

CSU Jazz Band plays "Brother Hubbard" (Kenny Garrett, arr. Beddage). Featuring soloists Jeremy Pownall (alto saxophone), Koji Mori (trumpet), with guest artist Sam Skelton (tenor saxophone).

Pictures from the Dan Tepfer Trio residency, March 2008:

CSU Jazz Band Rehearsal Schedule, Spring '08

Apr 8: Moten Swing, Time After Time, Critic's Choice

Apr 10: Corner Pocket, Blues in Hoss Flat, Moten Swing

Apr 11: Dress rehearsal for Prism, BHT, 1:00-5:30pm

Apr 12: Prism concert, BHT, 7:30pm; call time TBA

Apr 15: Critic's Choice, Corner Pocket, Blues in Hoss' Flat

Apr 17: Run concert program for Apr 19

Apr 19: Gig, Georgetown GA; load in at CSU, 9:15am; performance 12-1pm; arrive back at CSU by 2:30pm. Repertoire: Warm Breeze, Told You So, Swee' Pea, Vine Street Rumble, Blue Five Jive, Critic's Choice, Moten Swing, Cute, others TBA

Apr 22: Corner Pocket, Blues in Hoss Flat, Switch in Time

Apr 24: Dress run for CJS concert

May 4: Gig, Columbus Jazz Society, 6pm (call time 5pm)