Jazz Orchestra and Cates Avenue Jazz Combo
November 22, 2025 │ 7:30 p.m.
Stewart Theatre
The NC State Department of
Performing Arts and Technology
presents
Jazz Orchestra
and
Cates Avenue Jazz Combo
Directed by
Dr. Wes Parker
PROGRAM
Jazz Orchestra
Free Flight
Composer: Sammy Nestico
What is This Thing Called Love
Composer: Cole Porter
Arranger: Aric Schneller
Black Coffee
Composer: Webster and Burke
Arranger: Jon Harpin
Symphony in Riffs
Composer: Benny Carter
Cates Avenue Jazz Combo
Low Down
Composer: Thad Jones
Tip Toe
Composer: Thad Jones
Kids Are Pretty People
Composer: Thad Jones
Mean What You Say
Composer: Thad Jones
The Groove Merchant
Composer: Thad Jones
The More I See You
Composer: Harry Warren and Mack Gordon
Arranger: Jon Harpin
MEET THE PERFORMERS
Jazz Orchestra
SAXOPHONES
Jack Weldy, lead alto
Max Pesce, alto
Edmund Armistead, lead tenor
Sean Bailey, tenor
Ethan Newhouse, bari
TROMBONES
Ben Sheldon
Luke Tilly
Max Rattigan
Cam Haygood
Spencer Monaco, bass trombone
TRUMPETS
Aidan Dumain
Sam Grant
Steven Schein
Dalia DeJianne
Brent Clelland
Kwame Okrah
RHYTHM
Gabe Pfeif, piano/vocals
Peyton Garrett, guitar
Justin Kern, bass
Isaac Drown, drums
Harry Jefferson, drums
Allyson Wolochuk, vocals
Cates Avenue Jazz Combo
Sam Grant, trumpet
Max Pesce, saxophones
Caleb Rutledge, piano
Tom Cascone, guitar
Max Hammer, bass
Isaac Drown, drums
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