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Director
Dr. Anthony DJ Branker

Department of Music
Woolworth Center
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
08544


Rehearsal and Concert Schedule

SPRING 2013

Tuesday, February 5

Concert Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 - 6:30 pm

Wednesday, February 6

Jazz Vocal Collective: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
John Coltrane Ensemble: 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Miles Davis Ensemble: 9:30 – 11:00 pm

Thursday, February 7

Concert Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 - 6:30 pm

Saturday, February 9

“Composing-in-the-Moment” Jazz Faculty Recital with Ralph Bowen (tenor saxophone), Bruce Arnold (guitar), Michael Cochrane (piano), Brian Glassman (bass), Adam Cruz (drums), Dr. Anthony Branker (musical director, composer)
8:00 pm, Taplin Auditorium in Fine Hall

Tuesday, Feubruary 12

Concert Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 - 6:30 pm

Wednesday, February 13 Jazz Vocal Collective: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
John Coltrane Ensemble: 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Miles Davis Ensemble: 9:30 – 11:00 pm
Thursday, February 14

Concert Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 - 6:30 pm

University Jazztet
at Cafe Vivian, Frist Campus Center
11:00 pm


Tuesday, February 19

Concert Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Wednesday, February 20

5th Annual NJ High School Jazz Combo Festival
featuring the University Jazztet
Taplin Auditorium in Fine Hall, 5:00 pm

Jazz Vocal Collective: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
John Coltrane Ensemble: 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Miles Davis Ensemble: 9:30 – 11:00 pm

Thursday, February 21

Concert Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 - 6:30 pm

Sunday, February 23 University Jazz Vespers Ensemble
at University Chapel
11:00 am Service

Tuesday, February 26

Concert Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Wednesday, February 27

Jazz Vocal Collective: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
John Coltrane Ensemble: 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Miles Davis Ensemble: 9:30 – 11:00 pm

Thursday, February 28

Concert Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 - 6:30 pm

Tuesday, March 5 Concert Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Wednesday, March 6 Jazz Vocal Collective: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
John Coltrane Ensemble: 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Miles Davis Ensemble: 9:30 – 11:00 pm
Thursday, March 7 Concert Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 - 6:30 pm

University Miles Davis Ensemble, coached by Ralph Bowen at Cafe Vivian, Frist Campus Center
11:00 pm
 

Tuesday, March 12

Concert Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Wednesday, March 13

"Music Without Borders" An Evening with legendary tenor saxophonist/composer Charles Lloyd and Greek vocalist Maria Farantouri with pianist Takas Farazis, bassist Reuben Rodgers, drummer Eric Harland, and Sokratis Sinopoulos, lyra
Wednesday, 8:00 pm, Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall
Co-Sponsored by the Program in Jazz Studies

Jazz Vespers at the University Chapel
featuring the University Jazz Vespers Ensemble
Wednesday, 8:00 pm

No Jazz Small Group Rehearsals
Thursday, March 14 Concert Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
March 19-21 No Rehearsals
Tuesday, March 26 Concert Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Wednesday, March 27 Jazz Vocal Collective: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
John Coltrane Ensemble: 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Miles Davis Ensemble: 9:30 – 11:00 pm
Thursday, March 28

No CJE Rehearsal

Concert for Music 321: The Improvising Ensemble with Estonia’s Free Tallinn Trio featuring vocalist Anne-Liis Poll, guitarist Jaak Sooäär, and pianist Anto Pett
8:00 pm, Taplin Auditorium in Fine Hall
Sponsored by the Program in Jazz Studies

Tuesday, April 2 Concert Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Wednesday, April 3 Jazz Vocal Collective: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
John Coltrane Ensemble: 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Miles Davis Ensemble: 9:30 – 11:00 pm
Thursday, April 4 Concert Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Tuesday, April 9 Concert Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Wednesday, April 10

Jazz Vocal Collective: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
John Coltrane Ensemble: 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Miles Davis Ensemble: 9:30 – 11:00 pm

Jazz Vespers at the University Chapel
featuring the University Jazz Vespers Ensemble
Wednesday, 8:00 pm

Thursday, April 11 Concert Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Tuesday, April 16 Concert Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Wednesday, April 17 Jazz Vocal Collective: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
John Coltrane Ensemble: 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Miles Davis Ensemble: 9:30 – 11:00 pm
Thursday, April 18

Concert Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 - 6:30 pm

University John Coltrane Ensemble, coached by Ralph Bowen and University Jazz Vocal Collective, coached by Dr. Anthony D.J. Branker & Dr. Trineice Robinson-Martin at Cafe Vivian, Frist Campus Center
11:00 pm
 

Sunday, April 21 The Columbia/Princeton Jazz Summit featuring the Princeton University Free to Be Ensemble, Dr. Anthony D.J. Branker and the Columbia University Jazz Program, Dr. Chris Washburne  
Sunday, 7:00 pm, Miller Theatre, Columbia University
Tuesday, April 23 Concert Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Wednesday, April 24 Jazz Vocal Collective: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
John Coltrane Ensemble: 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Miles Davis Ensemble: 9:30 – 11:00 pm
Thursday, April 25 Concert Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Monday, April 29

Concert for Music 321: The Improvising Ensemble with The Resepct Sextet
8:00 pm, Taplin Auditorium in Fine Hall
Sponsored by the Program in Jazz Studies

Tuesday, April 30

Concert Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Wednesday, May 1

Jazz Vocal Collective: 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Thursday, May 2

Concert Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 - 6:30 pm

Tuesday, May 7

Concert Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Wednesday, May 8

Jazz Vocal Collective: 7:00 – 9:00 pm
DRESS REHEARSAL (Mandatory)

Thursday, May 9

Concert Jazz Ensemble: 4:30 - 6:30 pm
DRESS REHEARSAL (Mandatory)

Saturday, May 11

University Concert Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Vocal Collective
directed by Dr. Anthony Branker & Dr. Trineice Robinson-Martin
8:00 pm, Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall


(3:30 pm CJE Rhythm Section sound check)
(4:00 pm CJE Full Ensemble sound check)
(5:30 pm Jazz Vocal Collective sound check)