Saturday, December 8, 2007

The Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble - December 4, 2007

Tito Rivera joins the Lehman College Latin Jazz Vocalists.

Guest vocalist Tito Rivera joins Debbie Aponte, Glendalys Sosa, and Cynthia Jimenez on the December 4, 2007 Fall Concert.

Kevin Bryan

Guest artist Kevin Bryan solos with the band on December 4, 2007.

Al Acosta

Special guest artist Al Acosta solos on Fall concert with the Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble.

Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert Program- December 4, 2007

The Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble
Fall Concert
December 4, 2007

1. Paul’s Groove
2. Peter Gunn- Henry Mancini
3. Fiesta A La King- Tito Puente
4. The Twilight Zone- Maurius Constant
5. Bésame Mucho- Consuelo Velázquez
6. Sway- Pablo Beltrán Ruiz
7. Perfidia- Alberto Domínguez
8. Besito Pa’ Ti- Mongo Santamaría
9. On the Street Where You Live- Frederick Loewe
10. It’s Too Late- Carol King
11. Perdido- Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington
12. Mambo #5- Dámaso Pérez Prado
13. Cuban Fantasy- Ray Bryant

All music arranged and adapted by Armando Rodríguez and Victor Rendón
Vocalists
Glendalys Sosa
Debbie Aponte
Cynthia Jiménez
Linda LoPresti

Saxes
Scott Castle
Al Brooks
Al Acosta*
Elliot Piñeiro
Karl Watson
Johanna García

Violin
Darina Bejtja
Vibraphone
Yumi Suehiro
Allan Molnar

Trumpets
Kevin Bryan*
Ron Lo Pinto
Frank Huber
Richard Blot
Brian Heuer
Harvey Lackey

Guitars
Charles Alletto
Diony Díaz
Jason Trenczer

Bass
Chris Warwin
Daniel Loayza
Linda LoPresti
Paul Paldino

Drums and Percussion
Yasuyo Kimura
Pazcual Villaronga
Giancarlo Anderson

Tito Rivera
Directors
Victor Rendón
Armando Rodríguez

Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble Fall Concert

Frank Huber and the trumpet section and Darina Bejtja on violin.

Saturday, November 24, 2007

Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble

Please join us for our Fall concert on December 4th in the Lower Cafeteria at 4:30 P. M.

Friday, June 15, 2007

June 1, 2007 Concert


Emmanuel Bizeau, Yasuyo Kimura, and Pazcual Villaronga with the Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble perform for the International Festival of the High School of American Studies at Lehman College.

June 1, 2007 Concert at Lehman College


Performance for the High School of American Studies at Lehman College.

April 2007 Concert at Lehman College


Talia Hoyer sings and Pazcual Villaronga plays congas.

April Concert at Lehman College


Allan Molnar plays timbales.

April 2007 at Lehman College

Monday, May 21, 2007

April 24, 2007 Concert at Lehman College


Karl Watson solos on violin.

Guest trumpeter John Walsh.

Darina Bejtja has added a new voice to the Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble.

Victor Rendón and Yasuyo Kimura trade solos.

Allan Molnar and Yumi Suehiro play on Chick Corea's Spain.



John Walsh, Ron LoPinto and Frank Huber.



Al Acosta solos on flute.

Vocalist Talia Hoyer.



Wednesday, May 16, 2007

April 24, 2007 Concert

The Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble
Victor Rendón and Armando Rodríguez – Co-Directors


Vocals - Talia Hoyer
Violin - Darina Bejtja
Alto Saxophone - Al Acosta
Alto Saxophone - Al Brooks
Tenor Saxophone - Mike Hammond
Tenor Saxophone - Elliot Piñiero
Baritone Sax., Violin - Karl Watson
Trumpet - John Walsh
Trumpet - Ron LoPinto
Trumpet - Frank Huber
Trumpet - Richard Blot
Trombone - Tokunori Kajiwara (Kaji)
Guitar - Charles Alletto
Vibraphone, Drums - Yumi Suehiro
Vibraphone, Drums - Allan Molnar
Piano - Cheimi Nakai
Bass - Chris Warwin
Timbales, Vibraphone - Yasuyo Kimura
Congas - Pazcual Villaronga
Bongos - Emmanuel Bizeau

April 24, 2007 Concert Program

Mambo en Primavera
The Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble

1. Sueño Con Juanita - Hugo Montenegro
2. Love for Sale - Cole Porter
3. Almendra - Abelardo Valdez
4. La Vida Es Un Carnaval - Victor Daniel
5. Samba de Orfeo - Luis Bonfa
6. Birdland - Josef Zawinul
7. Spain - Armando (Chick) Corea
8. Lamento - René Bloch
9. Mambo #8 - Dámaso Pérez Prado
10. Mambo Gozón - Tito Puente
11. Vuela La Paloma - Felix Reina

Tuesday, February 13, 2007


June 6, 2006
Talia Hoyer, Tito Rivera and Awilda Santiago sing with the Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble.

Randy Borra on alto saxophone, Al Brooks on tenor saxophone, and Al Acosta on tenor saxophone play on June 6, 2006.
Pazcual Villaronga on guiro and Armando Rodriguez conducts.

Guest trumpeter John Walsh solos with the band and Victor Rendón conducts. June 6, 2006 Guest vocalist Tito Rivera sings with Awilda Santiago and Talia Hoyer.

Yasuyo Kimura on timbales, Pazcual Villaronga on congas, and Giancarlo Anderson on bongos perform on June 6, 2006.

Thursday, February 1, 2007

November 14, 2006 Concert Program

Autumn in New York
November 14, 2006

1. Don’t Stop ‘till You Get Enough- Michael Jackson
Karl Watson, Elliot Piñeiro, Talia Hoyer

2. Autumn Leaves- Joseph Kosma
Talia Hoyer, Allan Molnar, Darina Bejtja

3. What Is This Thing Called Love- Cole Porter
Karl Watson, Elliot Piñeiro

4. Cantaloupe Island- Herbie Hancock
Yasuyo Kimura, Al Brooks, Andy Piña, Mansa Gory,
Allan Molnar, Charles Alletto

5. Round Midnight- Thelonious Monk
Elliot Piñeiro, Penny Smetters

6. Vereda Tropical- Gonzalo Curiel
Talia Hoyer, Yumi Suehiro, Darina Bejtja

7. Autumn in New York- Vernon Duke
Talia Hoyer, Frank Huber

8. Cereza Rosa- Louiguy – Mack David
Talia Hoyer, Ron LoPinto

9. Sidewinder- Lee Morgan

10. Machete- Ken Morimura
Penny Smetters, Kevin Bryan, Charles Alletto,
Jamie Fiorentino, Emmanuel Bizeau

November 14, 2006 Concert

The Lehman College Latin Jazz Ensemble
Victor Rendón and Armando Rodríguez – Co-Directors

Vocals- Talia Hoyer
Violin- Darina Bejtja
Alto Saxophone- Penny Smetters
Alto Saxophone- Andy Piña
Tenor Saxophone- Elliot Piñeiro
Tenor Saxophone- Al Brooks
Baritone Saxophone- Karl Watson
Trumpet- Kevin Bryan
Trumpet- Ron LoPinto
Trumpet & Flugelhorn- Frank Huber
Trumpet- Richard Blot
Trombone- Mansa Gory
Guitar- Charles Alletto
Vibraphone- Yumi Suehiro
Vibraphone- Allan Molnar
Piano- Jamie Fiorentino
Bass- Chris Warwin
Bass- Paul Paldino
Timbales- Yasuyo Kimura
Congas- Pazcual Villaronga
Congas- Anibal “Tito” Rivera
Bongos- Emmanuel Bizeau
Yasuyo Kimura solos on timbales.


Penny Smetters solos on alto saxophone. November 14, 2006


Vocalist Talia Hoyer and percussionist Emmanuel Bizeau on bongos.