Tomorrow night — Friday, April 3 — Aaron Diehl and I, aided and abetted by the talented young students at in the Manhattan School of Music Jazz Orchestra, will perform the 3-part suite I wrote to feature Aaron, A Banquet for the Birds, alongside my arrangements of Aaron’s original compositions.
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Brad Mehldau, DJA, and the Frankfurt Radio Big Band
The past few days have been a literal dream come true: rehearsing with Brad Mehldau alongside the Frankfurt Radio Big Band.
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DJA arrangements performed by the New York Philharmonic with Cécile McLorin Salvant
Exciting news: on Thursday, September 25, I make my New York Philharmonic debut as an arranger — at their opening night gala!
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DJA + Frankfurt Radio Big Band: Season 2 with Brad Mehldau & Walter Smith III
I’m thrilled to announce the guests for my second season as Composer-in-Residence of the Frankfurt Radio Big Band: Brad Mehldau and Walter Smith III.
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Secret Society 20th Anniversary Fall Tour — Des Moines & Denver
In celebration of Secret Society’s 20th anniversary as a band, we are hitting the road this fall, with a couple of dates in the Midwest and West.
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Celebrating Jim McNeely – A Career Retrospective
Hello friends,
I’m writing to let you know about a special concert I’m helping to organize for one of my biggest heroes, Jim McNeely.
DJA performed by JALC Orchestra
On April 25 & 26, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra will be performing a piece of mine on their Contemporary Jazz Masterpieces concert, alongside works by my friends and colleagues Miho Hazama, Jihye Lee, and Helen Sung.
DJA nominated for three JJA Jazz Awards
The JJA Jazz Awards are celebrating a milestone — their 30th Anniversary! I’m very honored to be nominated in three categories: Composer of the Year, Arranger of the Year, and Large Ensemble of the Year.
Secret Society with Aaron Diehl: July 26 at 92NY’s Jazz in July
My Secret Society co-conspirators and I will be joining forces with the brilliant pianist Aaron Diehl to close out 92NY’s Jazz in July series on July 26.
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Secret Society 20th Anniversary Celebration: June 13 & 14 at Dizzy’s
In the life cycle of any band, but particularly a bigband, 20 years is a very long time.
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