SJC Jazz Ensemble - B

The Jazz Ensemble is a Brooklyn based music club that performs various styles of music, including jazz, Latin, rock, punk, rockabilly, doo-wop, pop, rhythm and blues, blues, country, classical and funk. In addition to performances planned throughout the year, the ensemble is featured in a fall and spring concert. Students who participate are eligible to earn a ½ credit each semester, renewal up to four semesters.

For more information contact the music chairperson Professor Leon Bernardyn at lbernardyn@sjcny.edu or 718.940.5889 or the jazz ensemble at jazzensemble.bk@student.sjcny.edu .

SJC Jazz Ensemble Club Personnel

Executive Board:

Moderator and music chairperson: Professor Leon Bernardyn
President: Richard "Nick" Polo
Vice president: Laura Peters
Treasurer: Katie Brucas
Stage manager: Jackie Collins

Roster:
Nick Polo, guitar and bass
Brian Mann, guitar
Karl Schuff, guitar

Courtney Marden, vocals

Thomas Agostino, piano and vocals

James Giorgio, saxophone

Anthony Diez, vocals

Bill Musso, drums

Joseph Rotundo, guitar and bass

Band Alumni and Former Members:

Carmine Cammarata, co-founder, bass
John V. Castaldo ’08, director 2004-2008, co-founder, saxophone, vocals

David Christgau, drums

James Ciago '09, co-founder, director 2009, guitar, bass, drums, vocals

Jennifer Ciago ’08, secretary '04-'07, co-founder, piano, vocals
Erin Dorso ’06, alto saxophone and vocals
Patricia Garcia, flute and vocals
Amanda Gavagan, vocals

Michael Madden, guitar
Patrick Mahon ’08, vocals
Heather McDougall, staff

Michael Multari ’08, assistant director 2004-2008, co-founder, bass, guitar, piano

Joseph O’Connor, guitar

Janet Penigian ’08, affairs coordinator 2007-2008, treasurer 2004-2007
Francisco R. Rangel ’08, piano
Joseph Rotondo, guitar
Rocco Riccardi, percussion
Jeff Saparito ’08, tenor saxophone, guitar and vocals
Robert Texter, percussion
Atiba Theophile ’08, vocals

Daniel Velez, vocals
Amanda White ’08, guitar
Khiang Win, alto saxophone
Mark Wilson ’08, staff

Performance dates:

TBA

Recent Jazz Ensemble events

Battle of the Bands
Jazz Me All Night Long Spring Concert
Leadership Brunch featuring Matthew Lawless on piano
Dance Club performance
New Student Reception
An Evening with the SJC Jazz Ensemble
Dance Club performance
Wine tasting party with the Alumni Association

One-Stop Admissions Week
6/17 - 6/20: Brooklyn. For freshmen, transfers and returning adults.

Open House for the Military and Veterans
6/20: Brooklyn. Learn more about military benefits at SJC.

Graduate Information Session
6/22: Brooklyn. For the School of Professional and Graduate Studies.