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Performing Arts
M a n a g e m e n t
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Fact Sheet JAZZ VOICES February 2014 Brigham Young University
Contact: Performing Arts Management
(801) 422-3576
Brigham Young University’s Jazz Voices is well known for their tight harmonies, style, and outstanding
improvisational “scatting” abilities. They specialize in traditional jazz standards, big-band charts and popular,
contemporary music.
Jazz Voices consists of eight female and eight male singers, as well as a rhythm section. Some music is sung a
cappella, and other arrangements utilize the group’s piano, guitar, bass and drum accompaniment.
Director Katie Williams, a former member of the group, received her degree in music from BYU. She has sung
with the professional vocal jazz group, 6 Miles Ahead, and performed with artists such as Matt Wilson, Joe Beck,
and Brandon Fields and shared the stage with Darmon Meader of New York Voices and Michele Weir.
In February 2002, Jazz Voices delighted visitors to Olympic Venues in Provo, Utah. The group performed at the
Tabernacle Park Pavilion as part of the two-week Olympic festivities.
Jazz Voices has performed several times at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in Moscow, Idaho and placed at the
Gene Harris Jazz Festival. Jazz Voices performed by invitation before the International Association of Jazz
Educators in Los Angeles in 1999 and in New York City in 2006.
In 2002, Jazz Voices joined Performing Arts Management as an official touring group for BYU. This
designation gives the ensemble even more opportunities to share their unique music around the region.
Jazz Voices originates in the School of Music of the College of Fine Arts & Communications at Brigham Young
University in Provo, Utah. BYU is one of the nation’s largest private universities with over 30,000 students from
the United States and 120 foreign countries.
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Performing Arts
M a n a g e m e n t
306 Hinckley Center • Provo, UT 84602-8500 • 801-422-3576 • Toll-Free: 800-432-3576 • Fax: 801-422-0546
E-mail: [email protected] • Internet: http://pam.byu.edu
Repertoire JAZZ VOICES February 2014 Brigham Young University
Contact: Performing Arts Management
(801) 422-3576
Performance will include selections from this list
All Blues ................................................................................................................................ by Miles Davis
arr. Darmon Meader
Autumn Intertwine .............................................................................................................. by Greg Jasperse
Chamego (Betty’s Bossa) ........................................ by Peter Eldridge, Jack Donahue and Darmon Meader
Come Come Ye Saints .................................................................... by William Clayton, English Folk Song
arr. Kelly Eisenhour
Comes Love .......................................................................... by Lew Brown, Sam Stept and Charles Tobias
arr. Matt Falker
Love Makes The World Go Round ................................................................................... by John Hendricks
arr. Darmon Meader
Lord I Would Follow Thee ............................................... by Susan Evans McCloud and K. Newell Dayley
arr. Tanner Linton
Minuano ................................................................................... by Kurt Elling, Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays
arr. Kerry Marsh
Never My Love ...................................................................................................... by Don and Dick Addrisi
arr. Roger Emerson
Open Invitation ............................................................................... by Darmon Meader and Lauren Kinhan
Sandu................................................................................... by Clifford Brown Arranged by Rosana Eckert
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Performing Arts
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E-mail: [email protected] • Internet: http://pam.byu.edu
Silence of Time ...................................................................................................................... by Caprice Fox
arr. Rosana Eckert
Singin’ in the Rain ............................................................................................................... by Brown/Freed
arr. April Arabian-Tini
The Bare Necessities ........................................................................................................ by Terry Gilkyson
arr. Jeremy Fox
Voice Dance ....................................................................................................................... by Greg Jasperse
Window’s Walk .................................................................................................................. by Rick Margitza
arr. Kerry Marsh
You’re Makin’ Me Crazy ................................................................................... by Gary and Rosana Eckert
arr. Michele Weir
News Release Page 1
Performing Arts M a n a g e m e n t
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News Release JAZZ VOICES February 2014 Brigham Young University
General Contact: Performing Arts Management
(801) 422-3576
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [email protected]
Known for its tight harmonies, rhythmic accuracy, and outstanding improvisational scatting abilities, Jazz Voices,
Brigham Young University’s acclaimed vocal jazz choir, will be presenting a concert at (PLACE) on (DATE) at
(TIME). With its creative performance of traditional and contemporary jazz music, Jazz Voices is sure to keep
listeners singin’ and swingin’.
Jazz Voices consists of eight female and eight male singers and a three-piece rhythm section. The group focuses
on classical jazz standards from the 30’s and 40’s as well as more contemporary pieces. Jazz Voices performs with
accompaniment from their piano, bass, and drum combo as well as a cappella. Their repertoire comes from all styles
of jazz including blues, bebop, swing, funk and Latin. They sing standards like “All Blues”, “Open Invitation”,
“Silence of Time”, and “Love Makes the World Go Round.”
Allen Matthews continues to expand the group’s reputation and excellence. Matthews has worked closely with
former Jazz Voices director Katie Williams and performed with artists such as Ben Folds, the Colorado Symphony,
Peter Eldridge, and Frank Mantooth. He has also headlined for Grammy Award winning artist the New York Voices,
Kurt Elling, Jackie Allen, Karrin Allyson, Bob Dorough and many others.
In March 2009, Jazz Voices attended the Salt Lake City Jazz Festival where they were featured as part of the
spotlight evening performance. They shared the stage with Darmon Meader of New York Voices as well as Michele
Weir, two of the world’s most prolific vocal jazz arrangers. The group plans to attend the festival again this spring.
The reputation of Jazz Voices has spread rapidly. The group’s semesterly campus performances receive rave
reviews and regularly sell out. Jazz Voices has performed several times at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in
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Performing Arts M a n a g e m e n t
306 Hinckley Center • Provo, UT 84602-8500 • 801-422-3576 • Toll-Free: 800-432-3576 • Fax: 801-378-3556
E-mail: [email protected] • Internet: http://pam.byu.edu
Moscow, Idaho. In 1999, the group was invited to perform before the International Association of Jazz Educators in
Los Angeles and again in 2006 in New York City.
While slightly over half of the members of Jazz Voices are music majors, the group includes students majoring
in Geology, Anthropology, Mechanical Engineering, and Business. There are also five jazz instrumentalists singing
in the group this year.
Jazz Voices originates in the School of Music in the College of Fine Arts and Communications at Brigham
Young University in Provo, Utah. BYU is one of the nation’s largest private universities with an enrollment of more
than 30,000 students from throughout the United States and over 120 foreign countries.
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Performing Arts M a n a g e m e n t
306 Hinckley Center • Provo, UT 84602-8500 • 801-422-3576 • Toll-Free: 800-432-3576 • Fax: 801-422-0546
E-mail: [email protected] • Internet: http://pam.byu.edu
News Release JAZZ VOICES February 2014 Brigham Young University
Contact: Performing Arts Management
Artistic Director (801) 422-3576
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Known for its tight harmonies, rhythmic accuracy, and outstanding improvisational scatting abilities, Jazz Voices,
Brigham Young University’s acclaimed vocal jazz choir, will be presenting a concert at (PLACE) on (DATE) at
(TIME). Allen Matthews directs Jazz Voices with musical mastery and enthusiasm stemming from years of
experience both as an academic and a performer.
Matthews obtained an Educational Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership, a Master of Arts Degree in
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies and a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of
Northern Colorado. He has experience with contemporary voice, vocal jazz education, arranging and improvisation.
That experience, coupled with his background in vocal, piano and saxophone performance, make Matthews a
dynamic conductor.
Not only an academic, Matthews has performed with the Colorado and Utah Symphonies, Ben Folds, Peter
Eldridge, Jason Marsalis, Frank Mantooth, as well as headlining for Grammy award winning artists Take 6, the New
York Voices, Kurt Elling, Jackie Allen, Karrin Allyson, Bob Dorough, Deborah Brown and many others.
Since 2003, Matthews has regularly worked with the University of Northern Colorado/ Greeley Jazz Festival as
the operations manager. He is also an assistant director for the Utah Valley Children’s Choir. In addition, Matthews’
choirs and arrangements regularly perform at events, clinics and festivals, including world-wide broadcasts for the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
While his passion for music is evident, Allen's greatest interest and love is his wife Tara, and their four energetic
children—Miles, Quincy, Porter and Ella.
Jazz Voices originates in the School of Music in the College of Fine Arts and Communications at Brigham
Performing Arts M a n a g e m e n t
306 Hinckley Center • Provo, UT 84602-8500 • 801-422-3576 • Toll-Free: 800-432-3576 • Fax: 801-422-0546
E-mail: [email protected] • Internet: http://pam.byu.edu
Young University in Provo, Utah. BYU is one of the nation’s largest private universities with an enrollment of more
than 30,000 students from throughout the United States and over 120 foreign countries.
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