Vocal Jazz Ensemble

Christine Duncan, director

Guest composer/conductor/performer: Joe Sorbara

PROGRAM

It Should

P. Jiminez

Green Garden

L. Mvula, arr. K. Marsh

Rainy Days and Mondays

P. Williams/R. Nichols, arr. K. Marsh

Minuano (Six Eight)

P. Metheny/L. Mays, arr. K. Marsh

Overs

P. Simon, arr. E. Langhans

That's Life

D. Kay/K. Gordon, arr. A. Lowe

Intermission

All pieces composed by Joe Sorbara:

Dance for Mary

Fade (+ Around)

Blues

In Turn

Still Life: Three Pears

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Christine Duncan, director

Gracie Singh-Yuz

Mina-Rosa Iamonaco

Norah Borges

Gabrielle Amon

Else Langhans

Alexandria Forsyth

Magda Baraczka

Esra Gurcay

Asal Naimi

Taisiya Sarkisova

Elizabeth White

Kira Pawluk

Diya Tirone

Alyssa Rosolowski

Andrew Lowe

Jordan Cheng

Noah Kosta

Phillip Jiminez, piano

Wade Pollesel, bass

Will Bentley, drums

BIOGRAPHY

Canadian drummer and percussionist Joe Sorbara has spent decades developing a reputation as a dedicated and imaginative performer, composer, improviser, collaborator, organiser, listener, writer, and educator. A consummate sonic adventurer, Sorbara’s music draws on a vast array of influences, most notably the African American Creative Music tradition. They have performed and recorded with Ken Aldcroft, Anthony Braxton, Jared Burrows, JP Carter, Nikita Carter, Christine Duncan, Paul Dutton, François Houle, Friendly Rich, Germaine Liu, Joe McPhee, Hafez Modirzadeh, Evan Parker, William Parker, Allen Ravenstine, Clyde Reed, Steve Sladkowski, and Bry Webb, among many many others.

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