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Monday, November 30, 1987
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The Michigan Daily
Jazz
By Cherie Curry
Up until now, the University's
Jazz Ensemble has been nameless.
. North Coast is the recent qualified
name the ensemble has given them-
selves. If this jazz group sounds
acutely unfamiliar, there is a justifi-
able reason. For the first time ever,
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there has been the establishment of a
Jazz Studies program, and a jazz
band that can acclaim themselves as
professional. This Thursday, the
University community will get a
chance to see this band in action.
Professor Ed Sarath, Director of
the University's Jazz Studies pro-
gram, relays the whole concept of
the new courses.
S
o ffers music
with
class
"As far as what is offered in the
jazz program, there are jazz arrange-
ment and composition courses, and
jazz history classes. Currently, there
are also five jazz combos (quartets
and quintets), and a big band which
performs a varied repertoire ranging
from classic jazz pieces to original,
contemporary works. The big band
(large jazz ensemble) consists of 18
members, and the five small jazz
groups have five members in each
one.
"The group reflects the underly-
ing philosophy of the Jazz Studies
program," Sarath explains, "which is
the exploration of all avenues of
music through improvisation and
composition."
Although Professor Sarath never
studied jazz in a formal school, he is
more than qualified for the position
he serves. Formerly an instructor in
the Jazz Studies program at the Uni-
versity of Iowa, Sarath is widely
recognized as a jazz performer and
composer. He received grants from
the National Endowment for the Arts
in both performance and composi-
tion, and was one of the seven
recipients of an NEA jazz composi-
tion award in 1987.
Sarath says he was never influ-
enced by any one particular jazz
artist. He explains that it was
through the exposure of many great
artists, listening to live concerts, and
hearing many recorded examples,
which helped increase his knowl-
edge, and influence his style of
composition. "I look at music as a
mirror of a person's total creativity,"
he says. "If a person cites only mu-
sical influences, then it discounts all
the other intangible aspects that can
influence one's work."
Despite his background in classi-
cal music, Sarath was soon attracted
to the jazz scene. "There came a
point where I had to focus either on
classical music or jazz. I think I
Doily Photo by ROBIN LOZNAK,
Steve Bordick, a Music School Junior, plays trumpet at practice.The University's Jazz Ensemble will be
giving a free performance Thursday night in Rackham Auditorium at 8 p.m.
chose jazz because it enabled me to
become a performer, composer, and
improvisor, and use the improvisa-
tional process as a means of self ex-
pression."
As for recordings, Sarath, along
with 19 other musicians from Iowa,
has already produced tunes on an al-
bum called Fifth Fall, courtesy of
ICJ Records. The album was re-
cently reviewed in the May '87 issue
of Cadence Magazine, which called it
"Never ponderous, never crossing the
line into empty posturing, this is a
stimulating program of 'concert'
jazz."
Paul Reardin, manager of the Jazz
Studies program, is proud to speak
about Sarath and the program.
"Challenging is a word that comes
to mind when working with a talent
like Sarath," Reardin says. "He is
quite demanding, but that's what
makes it all the more exciting when
the work comes together. It takes a
lot of dedication, but the School of
Music has the calibre of students
that can keep up with the pace."
With this being the first attempt
to establish a Jazz Studies, the
members have high expectations of
themselves and the program. They
hope to flourish in their develop-
ment, and Reardin' mentioned music
scholarships as a future considera-
tion. Also, the Jazz Ensemble plans
a free performance on Thursday, De-
cember 3rd at 8 p.m. at the Rackham
Auditorium.
Whatever future goals the jazz
members may have for themselves
and their program, it appears that
they have already had the utmost
success.
Doily Photo by ROBIN LOZNAK
Drummer Steve Carow, a Music School Junior, and lecturer Martin
Rosenberg bring a variety of jazz to the University as part of the
University's Jazz Ensemble.
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