ORIGINS Music Schedule

1:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.              WaterFire Main Stage

(Municipal Parking Lot – Connelly and Railroad)

 

1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.  The Sharpsville Blue Devil Jazz Band

Sharpsville Jazz Band FEATURED Under the direction of Jacob Moon, Sharpsville’s Jazz band is consistently one of the best in our area. The ensemble has a proud history of performing for festivals at a number of venues including Westminster College, Seneca Valley High School, Mercer High School and of course Sharpsville High School.  They have performed at a number of private functions as well.  The band is honored to be performing at this year’s Waterfire, and we are excited to have them kick off what we will be a very special day of music.

 

2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.             The Boardman High School Jazz Ensemble

BOARDMAN JAZZ WEBUnder the direction of Tom Ruggieri, Boardman’s Jazz Ensemble has performed at numerous jazz festivals, community events, and concerts including venues at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Fat Fish Blue in Cleveland, and South Street Seaport, Trump Plaza, B.B. King’s Blues Club, and Swing 46 in New York City.  They have accompanied the late, great jazz trumpeter and band leader Maynard Ferguson, saxophonist Phil Woods, and trombonist Randy Purcell.  Alumni of the program include prominent performers and educators all over the world.

Waterfire Sharon is the final performance for this year’s “Summer Jazz.”  Recent and current members have performed summer concerts at venues including Progressive Field and local jazz and arts festivals.  This program started with a single performance that featured the band playing the music of West Coast horn band Tower of Power.  It has grown into a retrospective of the students’ favorite selections played during the school year.

 

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.                 The Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra under the Direction of Sean Jones with Very Special Guest Bernie Dresel 

PJO FEATUREDThe Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra (PJO) celebrates Pittsburgh’s rich jazz history in the here and now by uniting Pittsburgh jazz musicians of all ages and ethnic backgrounds to perform the broad scope jazz styles in an orchestral format.  While celebrating Pittsburgh’s jazz tradition, PJO engages youth in the inherent potential of jazz.  Central to the PJO mission is the creation of new works that advance the genre.

 

 

Sean Jones – Artistic Director and Trumpet as an educator and composer, Jones works to bring humanity to music by infusing real life experience Sean Jones FEATUREDwith composition. As a musician he blends the emotion of gospel with the creativity of jazz, reminiscent of times when music was an expression of life not just performance. Born in Warren, OH, Jones was introduced to the trumpet in the fifth grade. He chose it because it was a difficult instrument, but it was the sound that hooked him.  “When I actually played a note for the first time it sounded good.  I loved the feeling.  I loved the sense of vibration.  I wanted to hold on to that forever.”  He fell in love with music, but it would be the sound of Miles Davis that would introduce him to the possibilities of jazz. In 2007, Jones was nominated Trumpeter of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association and JazzTimes named him Best New Artist.  In 2010, after five years as lead trumpet of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with artistic director Wynton Marsalis, Jones formed a new relationship with Marcus Miller, joining the bassist for a world tour. In addition to his new position as chair of brass at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA and as artist director of the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra, Jones’ current performance focus is upon his quartet:  pianist Orrin Evans, bassist Luques Curtis and drummer Obed Calvaire; who have been together since 2007 and his latest CD, im.pro.vice: Never Before Seen.

Bernie Dresel is proudly Sharon’s native son. Bernie has occupied the challenging drum chair for the Grammy-nominated Gordon Goodwin’sBernie Dresel FEATURED Big Phat Band since its inception in 1999, and for an overlapping 15 years (1992-2006), he was the drummer for the Grammy-winning Brian Setzer Orchestra. Modern Drummer magazine’s readers poll named him “Best Big Band Drummer” and Drum magazine has put him on their list of “53 Drummers Who Made a Difference in the ’90s” as well as honoring him with a Drummie for Best Big Band Drummer.  You can see his mug and hear him in the just released movie “Jersey Boys”. Bernie stays busy with his L.A. session work as a versatile drummer and percussionist. He has recorded/performed with hundreds of bands and performers including the Brian Setzer Orchestra, James Taylor, Frank Sinatra, Ringo Starr, B.B. King, Christine Aguilera and Stevie Wonder.

 

9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.          Junction PA 

After a great day of jazz music, Junction PA will get the crowd going as they close down the Main Stage.  Playing a mix of songs that are familiar toJUNCTION PA FEATURED many along with original songs that highlight their signature vocals and harmonies and their outstanding musicianship, it won’t take you long to realize why Junction PA has such a strong regional following. Enjoy their great sound as you dance under the stars on a summer’s evening.

 

 

 

 

1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.                 Front Porch Stage

(WaterFire Food Court)

 

For a more intimate setting in a café like atmosphere, visit the Front Porch Stage located near the WaterFire Food Court.  Mandolins, fiddles, MUSIC01accordions, electric guitars, vocalists, thespians, improvisation– you’ll never know what to expect next on this great performance stage.  One thing you can expect, is that you will be entertained and you will have fun!  Grab something good to eat from one of our numerous food vendors, and take a few minutes to relax and enjoy the music and performances.