Symphony Projects

Sketches of Spain

Trumpeter Jon Faddis and his Quartet with two guest trumpeters to be announced at a later date. "A Triumph of Trumpets" is a celebration of the role of the trumpet in jazz throughout the past century, from Louis Armstrong to Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and more.

Teranga

"Teranga" literally meaning "welcome" in Senegalese, Faddis joins the rhythms of Senegal with his two Senegalese drummers to the rhythms and changes of jazz, all the while welcoming the audience in the spirit and hope refeclted at the core of such melding.

The Remembrances with Carlos Franzetti

Uncommon Standards

Mike Berkowitz conducts the orignal charts written by Nelson Riddle for Ela Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Judy Garland and more!  Featuring vocals, Nnenna Freelon.

Blue Rondo a la Turk

Blue rondo ala Turk was made famous in 1960 by the Dave Brubeck quartet   Mike's rendition is fairly faithful to the essence but with full orchestra and drums.

Gershwin Avantgarson Suite

The suite is more 20th century avante garde classical and utilizes synths and piano plus full orchestra.

To Ella Fitzgerald and Nelson Riddle

With Mike Berkowitz conducting, Nnenna performs the charts Nelson Riddle wrote for Ella and brings the touching, expressive joy and magic to thiis Symphony Celebration!

Uncommon Standards

From her own hit 'If I Had You' in the feature film "What Women Want" to 'Bridges' by Milton Nascimento, Nnenna Freelon takes the symphony audience on a tour around the world by way of the Great American and through the Great International composers!

Symphonic Pops

Sherrie Maricle & the DIVA Jazz Orchestra are pleased to offer their Swingin', Sophisticated, Symphonic Spectacular!

DIVA's repertoire includes classic jazz standards arranged to highlight the innovative, unified sound of a symphony orchestra with a jazz orchestra.

Symphonic Pops Repertoire

Repertoire includes:

Ding Dong the Witch is Dead

Prelude to a Kiss

Let's Dance/What a Little Moonlight Will Do

Rolf Lieberman - Concerto for Jazzband and Symphony Orchestra

Be Cool - Sophie and Strings

From Mozart to Monk

Thelonious Monk and All That Jazz Tribute