Alive & Well: The Jazz Ensemble end of term concert

We are glad to report that Jazz Music is alive and well at UWaterloo. This ensemble is directed by Michael Wood, an experienced percussionist who performed at the Stratford Festival for many years. Members come from many different UWaterloo Faculties, Math in particular.  The music is lively and always fun. This term Ernie Kalwa, noted local sax player and Computer Science alumni, joined us for the Winter term.

The live concert took place on April 3, and was recorded to be released on the Grebel You-tube Channel on Monday, April 18th at 7pm.  

This term the ensemble performed the following pieces:

Night Train                                 Jimmy Forrest 

Oye Como Va                             Tito Puente

Soho Mojo                                  Jay Beckenstein 

Cotton Tail                                  Duke Ellington 

Samatha                                    Sammy Nestico 

Chega de Saudade                      Antonio Carlos Jobim