This was a piece commissioned by Dave Beatty and the Azusa Pacific University Jazz Ensemble. As an alumni there, I wrote as a reflection of the friends I made there. While many are still close friends of mine, there are a couple of them that I simply grew apart from. While understanding that it is a part of life for that to happen, it is still a sad and tough idea to process. And this song was a reflection of exactly that.
Solos by Jeff Bunnell and Dan Kaneyuki
Musicians:
Saxophones/Woodwinds:
Alex Budman
Ashley Jarmack
Dan Kaneyuki
Will Vargas
Caeser Martinez
Trumpets:
Dave Richards
Rigo Velez
Matt Fronke
Jeff Bunnell
Trombones:
Fred Simmons
Ivan Malespin
Jordan Wainwright
Paul Nelson
Jordan Sibayan - Videography
Art Valdez - Live Recording/FOH Sound
Rhythm:
Andy Waddell - Guitar
Amy Rowe - Piano
Ross Shodek - Bass
Kevin Van Den Elzen - Drums
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