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ChrisMerzTime Is Here!, WJO's first concert of spring 2022 (on February 28) featured saxophonist/composer/arranger Chris Merz.
Chris is the longtime Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Northern Iowa, where one of his successful students was WJO Director Noah Alvarado.
Chris is an accomplished composer and arranger, as well as a sought-after guest soloist, clinican and conducter.
The program featured eight of Chris's arrangements, along with originals by band members Rob Page and Dave Wild, and a combo tune
Videography by Elijah Alvarado.

Click below to access a video from the concert (More videos will be posted soon):

First Set

Thank You Very Please  (Chris Merz)

Kauai Nai'a  (Rob Page)

Triple Barry  (Chris Merz)

Get Happy  (Koehler-Arlen, arranged by Chris Merz)

Gabriel's Lullaby  (Chris Merz)

Adam's Apple  (Wayne Shorter, arranged by Chris Merz)

The Waco Jazz Orchestra (February 2022)

DIRECTOR--Noah Alvarado
SAXOPHONES/WOODWINDS—Greg Bashara, Dustin Hellen, Rob Page, Carey Kuhl, Mike DeLillo.
TROMBONES—Josh Porter, Matt Porter, Ken McLellan, Cameron Akin
TRUMPETS—Charles Stern, Steve Hart, Randy Riggs, Arthur Torres. (Noah Alvarado also plays trumpet and flugelhorn)
GUITAR—Evan Klaras
PIANO--Dave Wild
BASS--Terrence Guerrero
DRUMS--Steve Scheifley


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