I just spent a week in New York City. I’m moving there in August and I spent some time scoping out potential neighborhoods to live in. I also saw some more shows including the Vanguard Orchestra on Monday night and the N Result last night. There is a LOT of good music happening here constantly. It’s exciting.

John Guari Graduate Recital. April 23, 2009. Kenton Hall, UNT College of Music. 8:00PM

All tunes written or arranged by John Guari

No Hesitation, quintet. Solos: John Guari (trumpet), Sylvester Onyejiaka (tenor)

Lilacs and Landmines, nonet. Solos: Adam Hutcheson (alto), Sylvester Onyejiaka (tenor)

Blue Lobster, jazz trombone ensemble. Solo: Nick Wlodarczyk

Someone To Watch Over Me (Gershwin/Gershwin arr. John Guari), a capella vocal. Solo: Melissa McMillan

Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right (Dylan arr. John Guari), big band. Solos: Tatiana Mayfield (Vocals), Thomas Eby (Trumpet)

Rifts, big band. Solos: Evan Weiss (trumpet) and Kelyn Crapp (Guitar)

November, big band. Solo: Brian Girley (alto)

Architect Flagmen, big band. Solos: Sylvester Onyejiaka (tenor), Kelyn Crapp (guitar)

This is now linked on the music page as well

I have the uncompressed .aiff files of my graduate recital. As soon as I convert them to a smaller size (mp3), I’ll post them to this site. It was a great night and there was music made that I’m really proud of. Videos on youtube will also be put up, once I do all the technical stuff.

I’m in New York right now for a week. Hanging out and seeing shows. I saw the Le Boeuf Brothers at the Jazz Gallery last night.