Jazz Events

Spring 2020

Online Masterclasses by: Akua Dixon, Gwen Laster, Eric Person, Rosi Hertlein, Chris Pasin, Phil Allen, Ira Coleman, Peter O’Brien, Marcus Roberts.

Senior Projects: Remote
1.Kathrina Davila
2. Timothy Trumpet
3. Alicia Rodriguez
4. Raphael Lelan-Cox
5. Maeve Schallert
6. Emma Houton
7. Max Satow
8. Anthony Henry
9. Alexus Foster
10. Tristan Geary
11. Edgar Guzman

Fall 2019

Thursday Sept 19 | Thurman Barker’s Time Factor Concert | Bito CPS 8 pm
Featuring James Emery, guitar; Noah Barker, piano; Paavo Carey, woodwinds; Dean Torrey, bass; Thurman Barker, Drums, xylophone, & percussion.
Monday September 23 | Eric Person Masterclass | Blum N 211 9:40 -11:30 am
Featuring Eric Person, saxophone; John Esposito, piano; Ira Coleman – bass; Peter, O’Brien- drums
Tuesday September 24 | Akie Bermiss Masterclass| Blum N211 4 pm
Thursday November 14 | Jazz Vocal Workshop | Down the Road Café 8 pm
Saturday December 14 | Advanced Contemporary Improvisational Techniques Class Concert | RKC Lobby 2 pm
Sunday December 15 | Advanced Contemporary Improvisational Techniques Class Concert | RKC Lobby 4 pm

Student Concerts
Thursday November 14 | Aviv Porath Moderation Concert | Blum Hall 7 pm
Wednesday November 20 | Tim Trumpet Senior Concert I | Blum Hall 8 pm
Monday November 25 | Alexus Foster Senior Concert I | Reem-Kayden Center 8 pm
Monday December 2 | Rapheal Leland-Cox Senior Concert I | Manor House 8:30 pm
Wednesday December 4 | Tony Henry Senior Concert I | Chapel of the Holy Innocents 7 pm
Thursday December 5 | Max Satow Senior Concert I | Blum Hall 8 pm
Tuesday December 10 | Alicia Rodriguez Senior Concert I | Bard Hall 8 pm
Wednesday December 11 | Kat Davila Senior Concert I | Blum Hall 8pm
Thursday December 12 | Emma Houton Senior Concert I | Old Gym 8pm

Spring 2019

Raina Sokolov Gonzalez Masterclas | March 14 Blum Hall 3:00 pm 
John Esposito Sextet with Eric Person, Chris Pasin, Phil Allen, Ira Coleman, Peter O’Brien | April 20 Blum Hall 7:00 pm

Spring 2018

Rosi Hertlein Masterclass | February 20 N211 3:00 pm

Fall 2017

• Tuesday October 17 Concert Malcolm Cecil Quartet  Bard Hall 8:00 George DeLeon, sax; John Esposito, piano; Malcolm Cecil, bass; Pete O’Brien, drums

Fall 2016

• Tuesday September 27, from Longy Institute –  Peter Cassino, Glynis Loman, Todd Brunel, Deirdre Christiansen Masterclass 2-4 Bard Hall Concert/Seminar 7:30-9:30 Bito

Spring 2016

• Wednesday March 9​­  - Four Contemporary Improvisers: Marilyn Crispell, Rosi Hertlein, Francesca Tanksley & Eri Yamamoto Master class 1:30­-3:30 
• Monday April 14​­ – Franklin Kiermyer Quartet w/ Jovan Alexander, sax; John Esposito, piano; Otto Gardner, bass; Franklin Kiermyer, drums. Master class 1:30­-3:30 Blum N211 Concert 8:30-­10 Bito Hall

Fall 2015

Student Concerts
1. Nov. 5 Josh Torvi Moderation, 8:30, Blum Hall
2. Nov. 17 Luke McCrosson, SPROG, 8:30 Blum Hall
3. Nov. 19 Phillip Paris, 8pm, Blum Hall                    
4. Nov. 23 Brianna Ramsey Tyler SPROGl, 8:30 Manor Cafe
5. Nov. 24 Peter Feinman, SRPOG 7:30 Blum                  
6. Nov. 30 Matt Dowden, SPROG, Bard Hall                
7. Nov. 30 Raphaelle Condo mod  8:30 Blum hall
8. Dec. 1 Maya Sommer, Moderation, Blum Hall
9. Dec. 3 Ajani NaNaBuluku, SPROG, 7:30 Olin Hall
10. Dec. 10 Raina sokolov Gonzalez, SPROG, Bard hall
                      

Spring 2015

• Thursday February 19,­ ​Concert – ­John Esposito ​Sextet w/ Greg Glassman, trumpet; Eric Person, alto & soprano saxes; Stacey Dillard, tenor sax; John Esposito, piano; Ira Coleman, bass; Peter O’Brien, drums. 8pm Bard Hall

Fall 2014

• Wednesday September 17 Jazz Program At Bard College Presents: Roswell Rudd/Mark Dresser 7-­9 pm, Blum Hall, Bard College
• Thursday, October 2nd  Bass Seminar: with Malcolm Cecil, Ira Coleman, Kenny Davis & Dave Holland1:00 ­- 4:00 pm Bard Hall, Bard College

Spring 2014

• Monday, April 7 – Uhadi: Jazz from South Africa: McCoy Mrubata – Saxophones and Music Director; Feya Faku – Trumpet; Paul Hanmer – Piano; Herbie Tsoaeli – Bass; Justin Badenhorst – Drums. Presented by Africana Studies and The Bard Music Department. 8 pm, Blum Hall
• Wednesday, April 2 -Thurman Barker’s Jazz Ensemble Time Factor – Premier of Green Peace Suite by Thurman Barker. Featuring: Patience Higgins – Saxophone, Clarinet and Flute; James Emery – Guitar; Rob Schwimmer – Piano; Jerome Harris – Bass; Thurman Barker – Drums, Marimba and Percussion
• Friday, March 14th Sheila Jordan Concert: Sheila Jordan – vocals; Steve Geraci – guitar; Peter Tomlinson – piano; Ira Coleman – bass; Peter O’Brien – drums. 8 pm, Olin Hall

Fall 2013

• Thursday, October 3 – John Esposito & A Book Of Five Rings open rehearsal / Q&A – guest artists: Laura Steele, Rosi Hertlein, Greg Glassman, Stacy Dillard, Mitch Kessler, Emma Alabaster, Hilliard Greene, Peter O’Brien 12-4 pm Blum N211