April, 2001:  PRESS RELEASE

Celebrating its 25^th Anniversary Season, the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra proudly announces its fifth concert of the 2000-2001 season with a program entitled Latin Jazz, featuring special guest artist Doug Hinrichs, percussion, and featuring Derek Molacek, trombone, winner of the 2001 Nebraska Jazz Orchestra Young Jazz Artist Competition.  This concert is sponsored by Williamson Auto Center.  Additional support provided by Executive Travel.

The concert will be held at the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra’s new home, the Cornhusker Hotel, 333 S. 13^th Street, Lincoln, on Tuesday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m.  Priority seating for season ticket members only starts at 7:00-7:15 p.m., and general admission seating begins at 7:15 p.m. for tickets purchased at the door.

General admission tickets may be purchased at the concert or ordered in advance by contacting the business office at Arts Incorporated, (402) 477-8446, 216 North 11th Street, Suite 202 in Lincoln, NE, 68508-1401. Tickets purchased at the door are:  $7 for students, $12 for senior citizens, and $15 for adults.

There were three finalists in the 2001 Nebraska Jazz Orchestra Young Jazz Artist Competition.  The winner is Derek Molacek, trombone, Northwest High School; second place winner is Bryan Ewing, trumpet, of Bellevue East High School; and Michael Steinke, trumpet, of Lincoln Southeast High School was the third finalist.

Special guest artist Doug Hinrichs, percussion, has been performing and recording with countless artist in the New York City area for the last four years.  Prior to his arrival in New York.  Doug played in the Boston-Providence area, entertaining thousands each summer on the famous docks and beaches of Newport, RI.  Doug’s performance credits include Gary Burton, Dave Brubeck, Burlap to Cashmere (national tour, 2000), Entrain (national tour, 1998), Ben Vereen, and Steve Smith.  He also fronts his own Brazilian trio, Leva e Traz, and leads a flamenco trio, DDT, which was featured at the Guggenheim Art Museum’s world music series in 1999.  Doug can also be seen weekly with the house band at the Bitter End in Greenwich Village.  Doug graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Music degree in 1992.

Young Jazz Artist Winner, Derek Molacek, trombone, attends Northwest High School and plays in the school pep band, concert band, marching band and jazz band.  He has received numerous performance awards at the Nebraska Music Olympics, University of Nebraska at Omaha and Bellevue East jazz festivals, and received the Lied Center for the Performing Arts Outstanding Young Artist 2000 award.  Derek has been selected by audition to perform with various local bands and orchestras including the Nebraska Jazz Orchestra Young Lions Jazz Band, the Nebraska All-State Jazz Band, and the Omaha All-City Band and Orchestra.

Some of the selections The Nebraska Jazz Orchestra will be featuring include: “A Call for All Demons” by Sun Ra, arranged by Randy Snyder, “Manteca” by Dizzie Gillespie, arranged by Dave Sharp, “Samba Dees Gadda Do It” by Tom Kubis, “Peanut Vendor” from the Stan Kenton Band, “Ancestors” by Bob Mintzer, “Sambops” by Bryan Kidel, arranged by Bryant Scott, “What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life” by Michel Legrand, and “Spain” by Chick Corea.