{"id":10574,"date":"2022-12-14T23:22:26","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T06:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbccviking.com\/?p=10574"},"modified":"2022-12-14T23:22:28","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T06:22:28","slug":"winter-jazz-concert-brings-rhythm-to-lbcc-for-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbccviking.com\/?p=10574","title":{"rendered":"Winter jazz concert brings rhythm to LBCC\u00a0for the holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

LBCC kickstarted a music-filled weekend on Friday with the Vocal Jazz and Big Band Concert directed by Andrea Calderwood and Patrick Sheng.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This semester-leading event has been in preparation since August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor all the ensemble classes, we always have a built-in concert at the end of the semester,\u201d Sheng said. \u201cDuring the first days we let them know in the syllabus that these are required dates and the concert is kinda like their final.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The show itself started a little after 7 p.m., with seats filling quickly and a line to get in snaking out the door. The audience had local members of Long Beach, as well as students and alumni. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poinsettia flowers lined the main stage along with Christmas lights, creating a holiday setting for the winter show. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Numerous instruments were on stage including a grand piano, drums, trombone and other various jazz instruments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The show’s opening act, the Evening Jazz Choir, kicked off the show with a performance of the song “Revelations” by Carol Welsman. They were directed by musical and vocal professor Andrea Calderwood. (Juleah Corzantes)<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As the lights dimmed, director Andrea Calderwood came out to welcome everyone to the show, which began with the vocal talent segment, The Evening Jazz Choir. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the performers dressed in red and black, the set consisted of four songs. The first song was \u201cRevelations\u201d by Carol Welsman with Kevin Kearney on the piano. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Evening Jazz Choir concluded the show’s opening act with a performance of the song, \u201cCow Cow Boogie,\u201d where a mix of several performers sang small solos giving a cappella feel, while still incorporating the rhythms of jazz. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second act, The Lyrical Workers, started off with the song \u201cTeach Me Tonight,\u201d arranged by Calderwood. The advanced group is noted for its talent by being given the opportunity to travel as well as perform at big shows such as Generational concerts, Pasadena Racial Justice, Black History Month shows and many more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The group ranged in vocal talents and Sara Cooper, one of the members, had a few solos throughout their act showcasing her voice by hitting numerous high notes. The ensemble ended its segment with the song \u201cNever Giving Up\u201d and were met with loud applause and cheers from the audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Members and fellow students of the LBCC Big Band ensemble perform during the concert. They performed their opening number “Whirly Bird” by Neal Hefti. The Big Band was orchestrated by music professor Patrick Sheng. (Juleah Corzantes) <\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The final act was performed by the LBCC Big Band ensemble, directed by Sheng. The band consisted of various instruments filling the stage, each performer decked out in Christmas attire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The band began its act with the song \u201cWhirly Bird\u201d by Neal Hefti. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the middle of the set, Sheng gave a chance for fellow ensemble alumni to stand up in the audience. About ten of them were among the audience, and one of those ten was Peter Estrada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was impressed with the Big Band performance, it’s great that the program is still going strong with so much more talent than when I was a student, Patrick has really made the music classes have a name for itself,” Estrada said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Big Band performed a total of eight songs. During \u201cWolverine Blues\u201d by Jelly Roll Morton, Sheng had made note that there has not been a tap dancing number in over five years performed on stage. He then brought out a lone student dancer to tap dance along to the song. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the last few performances of the concert, The Lyrical Workers and Big Band collaborated on stage. Singer Sara Cooper, performed a solo along with the Big Band during the sing \u201cAll or Nothing at All\u201d by Jack Lawrence and Arthur Altman. The performance went on to receive high praise from the audience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The show concluded with a final song called \u201cSnow Samba\u201d by Paquito D\u2019Rivera. Together, both ensembles performed the closing act putting on a display of every jazz instrument featured on stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking a final bow, all the members thanked the audience for performing and congratulating Calderwood and Sheng. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a crazy and fun time, organizing the show with so much going on, glad to see how it all came together,” Calderwood said after the show.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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