Jazz Performance Journalhttp://www.henrylewers.com/jazz-performance-journal/en-US2012-02-18T04:31:50ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Sangama Pie performs concert at St. Olaf Collegehttp://www.henrylewers.com/jazz-performance-journal/2010/12/30/sangama-pie-performs-concert-at-st-olaf-college.htmlHenry Lewers2010-12-30T18:27:11ZSangama Pie, a jazz combo comprised of students from the class of 2012 at St. Olaf College, performed a concert in the Lion's Pause Tuesday, December 14. Members of the band include Francis Maginn on trombone, Chris Bouxsein on tenor saxophone, Henry Lewers on piano, Andy Nail on bass, Alex Van Rysselberghe on drums, and Akshar Rambachan on vocal percussion and Indian tabla. Noah Mitchell was also a featured percussionist for the concert. The band fuses jazz, rock, latin, funk, and Indian styles to create a fresh, original sound.

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On Friday, November 19, Jazz I, St. Olaf College's top jazz ensemble directed by Dave Hagedorn, performed their Fall Concert in the Lion's Pause. Works by Rayburn Wright, Kenny Wheeler, Clare Fischer, Bob Washut, Darcy James Argue, and Chick Corea, among others, were included on the program. Video of the entire concert can be seen by clicking here.

]]>Sarah Kogler performs Senior Recital at St. Olaf Collegehttp://www.henrylewers.com/jazz-performance-journal/2010/11/25/sarah-kogler-performs-senior-recital-at-st-olaf-college.htmlHenry Lewers2010-11-26T03:38:06ZOn Sunday, November 14, Sarah Kogler performed her senior recital in Urness Recital Hall at St. Olaf College. The program included works by Bach, Bozza, Gieseking, and Torres. I accompanied her on a jazz samba version of "Over The Rainbow" arranged by Nestor Torres.

]]>Migrations Concert at St. Olafhttp://www.henrylewers.com/jazz-performance-journal/2010/3/30/migrations-concert-at-st-olaf.htmlHenry Lewers2010-03-31T03:21:22Z

On February 26, a group of St. Olaf student pianists presented a concert titled Musical Migrations, with each piece in the program expressing some kind of migratory character. I performed Jan Garbarek's "Blue Sky", a recording of which can be heard by clicking the title. My program notes for the piece are below.

Professor Zempel’s Convocation address to open this school year was titled, “We Are Migrants, All.” While she focused primarily on human immigration, the definition of “all” could certainly be expanded to include animals, most notably birds, as well. When I think of migration, one image that frequently comes to mind is that of birds soaring south for the winter, silhouetted against a wide open sky. Like the sky itself, Garbarek’s piece has an expansive and timeless quality to it, and I hope to convey that in tonight’s performance.


]]>Sangama Pie performs concert at St. Olaf Collegehttp://www.henrylewers.com/jazz-performance-journal/2009/2/12/sangama-pie-performs-concert-at-st-olaf-college.htmlHenry Lewers2009-02-12T22:57:57ZSangama Pie, a jazz combo comprised of students from the class of 2012 at St. Olaf College, performed a concert in the Lion's Pause Wednesday, February 11th. On January 28, Sangama Pie, along with five other bands, participated in and Music and Entertainment Committee's "Music Mayhem" competition. Each band performed a song, with the prize being a concert in the Pause. Members of the band include Francis Maginn on trombone, Chris Bouxsein on tenor saxophone, Henry Lewers on piano, Andy Nail on bass, Alex Van Rysselberghe on drums, and Akshar Rambachan on vocal percussion and Indian tabla. The set included standards, such as "So What" and "Canteloupe Island," as well as originals.

Below is a video of an original tune "Squirrel," performed at the M.E.C competition:

 

]]>St. Olaf College Jazz Band II performs Fall Concerthttp://www.henrylewers.com/jazz-performance-journal/2008/11/24/st-olaf-college-jazz-band-ii-performs-fall-concert.htmlHenry Lewers2008-11-24T04:36:47ZJazz 

Jazz II at St. Olaf College performed its Fall Concert on Sunday, November 23, 2008 in the Lion's Pause at St. Olaf College. The band, directed by Dave Hagedorn, is comprised of five saxophones, five trumpets, four trombones, and a rhythm section. The band played Cottontail, a Duke Ellington standard; Not Yet by Rodrigo Villanueva, Misterious Delta City, a fusion of two tunes by Thelonious Monk and Michael Brecker, The Boss Hog by Jamey Simmons, and Herbie Hancock's Wiggle Waggle.  A video of the entire concert, including Jazz III's performance, can be seen by clicking here.

]]>2008 New Hampshire All-State Honors Jazz Bandhttp://www.henrylewers.com/jazz-performance-journal/2008/7/5/2008-new-hampshire-all-state-honors-jazz-band.htmlHenry Lewers2008-07-05T18:39:14ZJazzIMG_9945.JPGHenry Lewers attended the 2008 New Hampshire All-State Jazz Festival from February 7-9 at Pinkerton Acamedy in Derry, New Hampshire. He played piano in the Honors Jazz Band after scoring highest among pianists in the state in All-State auditions. The band played a set of five tunes, including Softly As In A Morning Sunrise, To You, So What, Sea Changes, and Mopti.

Click the icon below to download To You. To hear clips of the other tracks, click here. Click here to see pictures from the Festival. Click here and scroll to the bottom of the page to see full videos of all the songs.

]]>2008 New Hampshire All-State Honors Jazz Combohttp://www.henrylewers.com/jazz-performance-journal/2008/7/5/2008-new-hampshire-all-state-honors-jazz-combo.htmlHenry Lewers2008-07-05T18:36:36ZJazzOn January 12, Henry Lewers played piano in the jazz combo at the Honors Chamber Festival, which took place at Timberlane Regional High School in Plaistow, NH. The combo played a set that included Mr. Kenyatta by Lee Morgan, Silver's Serenade by Horace Silver and Neil Hefti's Cute. Students with the highest scores from the All-State auditions are invited to this festival. Henry was the highest scoring jazz pianist in the state this year.

Click the icon below to download Cute.To hear clips from the other songs, click here.

]]>Henry Lewers Piano Quartet performs at New England Conservatoryhttp://www.henrylewers.com/jazz-performance-journal/2008/7/5/henry-lewers-piano-quartet-performs-at-new-england-conservat.htmlHenry Lewers2008-07-05T18:34:30ZJazzimage12_thumbnail.png On June 8, 2008 at 4 PM Henry Lewers, accompanied by bass, drums, and flute, performed a recital at New England Conservatory to complete the Level IV Certificate program requirements. Judy Bruneau and Elise MacDonald played drums and flute respectively, and David Zoffer, Henry's teacher at the conservatory, played bass. Vocalist Caitlin Gillam was also featured on three songs. The program included songs by Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Claude Bolling, Chick Corea, Tord Gustavsen, and others.

Below is a video of Sea Journey, and a audio track from the concert. Click the icon below to download Georgia On My Mind.

]]>Henry Lewers Piano Trio performs at New England Conservatoryhttp://www.henrylewers.com/jazz-performance-journal/2008/7/5/henry-lewers-piano-trio-performs-at-new-england-conservatory.htmlHenry Lewers2008-07-05T18:29:29ZJazzOn Sunday June 10 at 4 PM, Henry Lewers performed a recital at New England Conservatory in Boston to complete the Level IV Certificate requirements. Performing with him were Elise MacDonald on bass and flute, and Jory Goodman on drums. The program included works by Claude Bolling, Chick Corea, Charles Mingus, and Henry Lewers. The recital took place NEC_MainEntry.jpgin one of NEC's many recital halls on St. Botolph Street.

Click the icon below to download Armando's Rhumba.

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