C-Sus:
*This semester, C-Sus is a large a capella group of 15 that splits into 2 smaller groups named for the members that lead them*
“K”-Sus:
-Kristen Poirier (lead soprano): Santa Rosa, CA
-Caitlin Clarke (sop2/alto): Saratoga, CA
-Gaw Vang (alto): Sacramento, CA
-Kate Janzen (alto): Orangevale, CA
-Ramsey Kouri (tenor)
-Tim Weiss (tenor): Folsom, CA
-Derrick Koelsch (bass): Fullerton, CA
“S”-Sus:
-Sherrine Mostin (lead soprano): Kelseyville, CA
-Melissa Fulkerson (sop/alto): Santa Rosa, CA
-Natalie Geeter (alto): Folsom, CA
-Tim Stephenson (tenor): Sacramento, CA
-James Morgan (tenor/baritone): Santa Rosa, CA
-Bob Stanley (bass):
Jazz Singers:
-Jessie Clemens (lead soprano): Santa Monica, CA
-Amber Robinson (sop2/alto): Folsom, CA
-Glynis Davis (alto): Santa Rosa, CA
-James Morgan (tenor): Santa Rosa, CA
-Ian Brekke (baritone/bass): Mound, MN
-Robert Murray (bass): Fairfield, CA
-Joe Thomas (piano)
-Arlyn Anderson (guitar)
-Joe Berry (ewi/sax)
-Gerry Pineda (bass)
-Jason Fritts (drums)
Vox 2:
-Sherrine Mostin (soprano/TA): Kelseyville, CA
-Courtney Anderson (soprano): Santa Barbara, CA
-Merenda Ramirez (alto): Citrus Heights, CA
-Halley Martinelli (alto): Rocklin, CA
-Michael Smith (tenor): Sacramento, CA
-Ryan Harbert (tenor):
-David Vanderbout (baritone):
-Jamesson Kauponger (bass): Elverta, CA
-Kevin Jacobs (piano)
-Cole Dutcher (guitar)
-Brett Cole (bass)
-Time Stephenson (drums)
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Influences
Hi-Los, Take 6, New York Voices, Manhattan Transfer, Pat Matheny, JD Walter, The Real Group, Singers Unlimited, Kurt Elling, and many others.
The vocal jazz program at Sacramento State is under the direction of Kerry Marsh. The program consists of the Jazz Singers, C-Sus and Vox 2, all of which are formed by audition. The sounds of Sac State Vocal Jazz are influenced by the great vocal jazz groups of the past and present: The Hi-Lo's, Singers Unlimited, Take 6, New York Voices, The Real Group, Manhattan Transfer and others. However, the program strives to explore new, innovative approaches to contemporary vocal jazz.Although much of the study focuses on group sound, improvisation and solo singing are also important aspects of the program, with a thriving bachelor's program in jazz studies/voice. Jazz voice majors (currently eleven in the program) study privately with the outstanding jazz vocal artist Julia Dollison, the most recent addition to our program.
Every semester each group continues to develop and broaden their repetoir and knowledge of music theory and jazz music. The Jazz Singers and C-Sus continue to achieve numerous awards and invitations to sing around the country. Most Recently, C-Sus performed at the IAJE international jazz festival in New York City. They look forward to branching out on an international level and making a splash in the jazz scene with their latest album, It's You.
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Watch out our next concert on Saturday, June 21, 2008 & Sunday June 22, 2008. For more information, feel free to visit our website at www. SacramentoMensChorus. org
I’m very excited that you are interested in participating in the Fête de la Musique on Saturday June 21st this year in Sacramento. This message will provide some more details and explain where to find more information. If you are not interested in participating as a artist or a venue consider deleting me as your friend, I won’t take it personally :-)
This music festival is like no other festival you’ve ever played at or attended. There is no central organization committee, no one to tell you that you can’t participate; it’s completely open to every one, orchestras, bands, choral groups, solo artists, marching bands, and amateur musicians of any genre; and it can happen everywhere!
The stage of the event is the entire City of Sacramento. The limited coordination for the event is happening through the Sacramento Community Wiki web site (http://sacwiki. org/fete) where you can list yourself as a performer or as a hosting venue. It's a Wiki page, simple to edit. If you do any Myspace stuff, it will be easy for you to figure it out quickly, you just need to register and log in. It’s free, you can even add your band’s information to the music scene section. If you can’t figure it out please send me the information and I’ll add it.
Details are laid out on the Wiki site. To be informed on what will happen on June 21st, you should also register to be on the “announce list”. Just send a blank email to fete-announce-subscribe@sacramentocacophony. org. This is a very low traffic announce list that we will use to provide crucial information updates (like new street fair locations, or areas closed to performances) as they become available.
If this whole thing excites you too and if you have time to help, feel free to join the discussion list by sending a blank email to fete-discuss-subscribe@sacramentocacophony.org. This is a higher t
Hi Sacramento State Vocal Jazz, we hope you had a great christmas season and wishing you all the best for a wonderful new year - thank you for being a friend of the Jazz Pistols. We really appreciate your support.
Good luck for the things you do and have a great week. Best regards - Christoph
We would love to stay in touch with you - the best way is to sign up for our newsletter. If you would like to hear more tunes of the Jazz Pistols you can check out our homepage and get the Jazz Pistols CDs in our own shop - if you are living in the USA it will be cheaper to get them at CDBaby, Abstract Logix or at iTunes as digital download.
No Prob. I love your songs that you sing. They're pretty amazing, and the blend of all of your voices is so pure. My school's jazz choir uses a lot of Kerry Marsh's arrangements.
Hi Sacramento State Vocal Jazz, just a quick hello from the Jazz Pistols - hope you are doing fine and having a great weekend. Wish you all the best - thanks for being our friend and good luck for the things you do. Best regards - Christoph
We just released our Live-DVD! You can order it now in our shop.
If you would like to hear more tunes of the Jazz Pistols you can check out our homepage and get the Jazz Pistols CDs in our own shop - if you are living in the USA it will be cheaper to get them at Abstract Logix, CDBaby or as digital download at iTunes. Please join our newsletter if you are interested in our tour schedule and
hey guys, it was great seeing you guys at mt sac! it was rly fun seeing a great group like yours perform. I hope we can see each other again sometime!! :D
Thanks for the nice comment.
I love the arrangement of Scarborough fair. What a big surprise to hear I want you back! All the songs sound great.
Now you're one of our top friends!
Best wishes.
Adriana - Coro Melsos (Spain)
You all are awesome! Keep rockin'!
