Concert Program
Large Ensemble Concert Series
NIU Jazz Ensemble and NIU Jazz Orchestra
Rodrigo Villanueva, Jazz Ensemble Dinner
Roosevelt Griffin, Jazz Orchestra Director
Thursday, October 9, 2025
7:00 p.m.
Boutell Memorial Concert Hall
NIU Jazz Ensemble
| Fast Forward | composed and arranged by Les Hooper |
| Featuring Devin Mancera, alto saxophone; Ben Rodriguez, piano; Malacai Sanders, trombone; Caleb Webb, electric guitar; Morgan Tipton, drums | |
| Drummin’ Man | composed by Gene Krupa and Tiny Parham arranged by Rich DeRosa |
| Featuring Axel Capetillo, drums; Duke Allen, trumpet; Morgan tipton, vibes | |
| Prelude To A Kiss | composed by Duke Ellington arranged by Billy Strayhorn |
| Featuring Ben Rodriguez, piano; Devin Mancera, alto saxophone | |
| Nutville | composed by Horace Silver arranged by Greg Hopkins |
| Featuring Caleb Webb, electric guitar; Sean Hamilton, trombone; Malacai Sanders, trombone; Duke Allen, trumpet; Ben Rodriguez, piano; Morgan Tipton, drums | |
NIU Jazz Orchestra
| Heads Up! | composed by Tom Garling |
| Featuring Spencer Mackey, trombone; Nate Wray, alto saxophone; Carlos Simms, trumpet; Isaiah Jones Jr., piano: Jared Hurn, drums | |
| Blues for the Two Ks | composed by Ray Brown |
| Featuring Isaiah Jones Jr., piano; Jack Sundstrom, bass; Brandon Diehl, trombone; Spencer Mackey, trombone; Daniel Jablo, guitar | |
| The Sorcerer | composed by Herbie Hancock |
| Featuring The NIU Jazztet | |
| Stella by Starlight | composed by Victor Young recorded by Stan Kenton arranged by Bill Holman |
| Featuring Daisuke Kamiuchi, alto saxophone | |
| Roy Allen | composed by Ray Hargrove |
| Featuring Carlos Simms, trumpet; Brandon Diehl, trombone; Nate Wray, alto saxophone | |
Rosters
NIU Jazz Ensemble
Saxophone
Alto 1 – Devin Mancera
Alto 2 – Jordan Pierson
Tenor 1 – Declan Carter
Tenor 2 – Johnathan Alanis
Baritone – Frederick Melki
Trumpet
Trumpet 1 – Malcolm Lile
Trumpet 2 – Duke Allen
Trumpet 3 – Marlowe Galvez
Trumpet 4 – Zinnia Wedige
Trombone
Trombone 1 – Chris Dominguez
Trombone 2 – Sean Hamilton
Trombone 3 – Malacai Sanders
Bass Trombone – Jeremy Fort
Piano – Benjamin Rodriguez
Guitar – Caleb Webb
Bass – Kordale Hill
Drums – Morgan Tipton
Drums – 2 Axel Capetillo
NIU Jazz Orchestra
* Jazztet Personnel
Saxophone
Alto 1 – Daisuke Kamiuchi *
Alto 2 – Nate Wray
Tenor 1 – Jared Schultz *
Tenor 2 – Josh Goldwasser
Baritone – Taylor Cash
Trumpet
Trumpet 1 – Carlos Martinez
Trumpet 2 – Jarred Forrest
Trumpet 3 – Carlos Sims
Trumpet 4 – Miles Macklin
Trombone
Trombone 1 – Spencer Mackey *
Trombone 2 – Brandon Diehl
Trombone 3 – Jayvan Washington
Trombone – 3/4 Frank Vyverberg
Bass Trombone – Rosemary McClure
Piano – Isaiah Jones Jr. *
Guitar – Daniel Jablo
Bass – Jack Sundstrom *
Drums – Joshua Hale *
Drums 2 – Jared Hurn
Jazztet Guitar- Georgios Mustakas*