Riverside City College Jazz Ensemble and combo chronology
Upside Out (2003)
Minor Case of the Blues (2010)
cat. # Sea Breeze Jazz-Vista SBV 4554
Upside Out is the debut album of the Riverside City College Jazz Ensemble and its combos, released in 2003 under the Sea Breeze Vista Jazz label. The album was distributed to jazz radio stations, where it received airplay on stations across the United States.[1][2][3]
The Riverside City College Jazz Ensemble has been a component of the music program at Riverside City College (RCC) for over 40 years. The ensemble stages students in various performance settings: from large bands to smaller combos. The album Upside Out, released in 2003, features the work of both individuals and the collective ensemble.
In addition to competitive performances, the RCC Jazz Ensemble features guest artist workshops and performances with musicians such as Carl Saunders, James Moody, Bob McChesney, Mike Stern, Poncho Sanchez, and Kim Richmond. New works are commissioned each spring and have been obtained from jazz composers such as Bob Curnow, Jack Cooper—who composed the title track of "Upside Out"—David Caffey, and Matt Harris.[4]
Recognition
The music from the CD was performed multiple times during tours with the RCC Jazz Ensemble, most notably on a concert tour of Japan.
The CD has received positive attention within the jazz community and was consistently played on jazz radio stations across the United States. Stations such as WBIO in Indiana, WPKN in Connecticut, WAER in New York, KVLU-NPR in Texas, and KSDS in California have included it in their playlists.[1][2][3][8]
Track listing
All tracks are written by individual composers and arrangers.
Saxophones and woodwinds: Travis Alegria, Kelly Corbin, Ioana Fleming, Jason Jamerson, Demetrius Patin, Bill Preci, Trevor Shiffermiller, James Reinbolt, Jaime Royal, Gerry Whitaker
Trumpets and flugelhorns: Everardo Aguilar, Kinch Degrate, Paul Karandos, Tatsuya Koyama, Brian Mantz, Don Marino II, Carlos Villa, Kevin Young
Trombones: Dan Bigler, Diane Bigler, Rick Covarubias, Frank Hickman, Joe Martinez, Marcos Rodriguez, Nicholas Terwilliger, Aaron Wharton
Guitar: James DePrato, Josh Miller, Erin Von Pingle
Piano: David Peoples, Erin Von Pingle
Bass: Bill Dickson, Shane Jordan, Ferrari Watts
Drums: Jon McCammon, Dan Rocadio, Chad Villarreal
Percussion: Michael Gaylord, Anna Perotta, Angela Thomas
1 2 KSDS Playlist Archive, Wednesday, August 4th 2010, 5:41 AM, RCC Jazz Ensemble, Nasty Dance from Upside Out
1 2 WAER Playlists, 88.3 (NY), Afternoon Jazz hosted by Eric Cohen, April 24, 2012, RCC Jazz Ensemble, DONNA LEE, from Upside Out Start Time, 3:41:04 PM
1 2 Review, Jazz Journal International, Volume 58, Issues 7-12. Billboard Limited, 2005. pp. 33
↑ Playlists and musings from David Golden at WPKN 89.5 in Bridgeport, CT. Playlist, September 21, 2008, Set Two, RCC Jazz Ensemble; Nasty Dance; Upside Out (2003 Sea Breeze Vista), played before mic break 10:57 a.m.
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