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JAZZ SPECTRUM vocal quartet + This is an energetic, jazz influenced vocal quartet backed by 4 swinging musicians. From lush ballads to hip renditions of big band music...from good-time 50's R & R and Doo Wop to lightening fast vocalese lyrics, Jazz Spectrum lays down a dazzling performance of rich harmonies and tight ensemble work. They salute their predecessors with updated versions of hits made famous by the fabulous vocal groups of the 40's like The Modernairs, King Sisters and Pied Pipers plus those 50's groups like The Four Freshmen and Four Aces as well as The Manhattan Transfer. Lambert, Hendricks and Ross of the late 50's is also a favorite. All arrangements are written be Bob Zaun, leader, including his vocalese lyrics in the style of Jon Hendricks, the poet laureate of jazz! |
WHAT'S NEW?
Jazz Spectrum Invests in Equipment Trailer...after years of hauling instruments and sound equipment in a van, the group
finally invested in an enclosed, lighted trailer. Bob rigged it with carpet, a credenza, vertical tie chains, hot and cold running
water, a wet bar, flat screen TV, stero hookup, 8 seat movie theater and popcorn concession. How sweet it is!
Jazz Spectrum Invests in New Sound Equipment...larger venues necessitated an upgrade in mics (Shure 58 Beta), 2 new
stage monitors (JRX 100) and a Mackie 1642 Mixer. Our old equipment is put to good use in our rehearsal studio.
Jazz Spectrum Adds Sound Engineer...Ryan Eifert joins the group as sound engineer. Ryan is Bob's grandson and Stacy and
John's son. He is only 13 years old but a whiz with computers and sound equipment. Ryan is also an accomplished
musician, playing tenor and alto sax, vibes, drums and piano. He has been "sitting in" with Jazz Spectrum for over a year and
continues to "come off the board" to play a few tunes with the group. Last summer, 2010, he studied at Birch Creek Jazz
Camp in Egg Harbor, WI, an audition only camp and was one of the youngest to ever attend....see photo at left.
Jazz Spectrum Now On YouTube...thanks to "Media Mike" Goba, 25 songs have been posted on YouTube. Mike video taped
the group during a performance in Bartlett, IL and graciously shared his work with the internet world.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvauPNP_ZR0. He also taped a Holiday set, performed in December, 2009 which he has
posted.
Bob Zaun Studying With Michele Weir...Bob Zaun, piano, leader and arranger for Jazz Spectrum, has begun studying
arranging with internationally respected jazz educator, arranger, vocalist, Michele Weir. Michele just recently finished
vocally producing Manhattan Transfers latest CD, The Chick Corea Songbook. She also arranged "500 Miles High" for the
album. See her website at: www.micheleweir.co
Sad News...Craig Burgess, alto/tenor sax has passed away at age 52 in December 2009! Craig was one of the founders,
along with Bob Zaun, of Jazz Spectrum, an instrumental quartet at that time...often with a vocalist. Craig had multiple
stomach and spinal problems resulting in surgery in 2007. His recovery was slow and his balance was affected. While
walking his dog he slipped, hitting his head and was taken by helicopter to the emergency room in Janesville, WI. A few
weeks later he died. Oh, how he will be missed. We had so much fun together!
A New Jazz Spectrum CD In The Making...Bob just purchased a Behringer PowerPlay Pro 8 headphone amplifier capable of
running 16 headphones. This is in preparation of producing a new CD , Jazz Spectrum Sings All About Love. There will be a
nice mix of beautiful ballads and up tempo swing tunes.
Jazz Spectrum Invests in Equipment Trailer...after years of hauling instruments and sound equipment in a van, the group
finally invested in an enclosed, lighted trailer. Bob rigged it with carpet, a credenza, vertical tie chains, hot and cold running
water, a wet bar, flat screen TV, stero hookup, 8 seat movie theater and popcorn concession. How sweet it is!
Jazz Spectrum Invests in New Sound Equipment...larger venues necessitated an upgrade in mics (Shure 58 Beta), 2 new
stage monitors (JRX 100) and a Mackie 1642 Mixer. Our old equipment is put to good use in our rehearsal studio.
Jazz Spectrum Adds Sound Engineer...Ryan Eifert joins the group as sound engineer. Ryan is Bob's grandson and Stacy and
John's son. He is only 13 years old but a whiz with computers and sound equipment. Ryan is also an accomplished
musician, playing tenor and alto sax, vibes, drums and piano. He has been "sitting in" with Jazz Spectrum for over a year and
continues to "come off the board" to play a few tunes with the group. Last summer, 2010, he studied at Birch Creek Jazz
Camp in Egg Harbor, WI, an audition only camp and was one of the youngest to ever attend....see photo at left.
Jazz Spectrum Now On YouTube...thanks to "Media Mike" Goba, 25 songs have been posted on YouTube. Mike video taped
the group during a performance in Bartlett, IL and graciously shared his work with the internet world.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvauPNP_ZR0. He also taped a Holiday set, performed in December, 2009 which he has
posted.
Bob Zaun Studying With Michele Weir...Bob Zaun, piano, leader and arranger for Jazz Spectrum, has begun studying
arranging with internationally respected jazz educator, arranger, vocalist, Michele Weir. Michele just recently finished
vocally producing Manhattan Transfers latest CD, The Chick Corea Songbook. She also arranged "500 Miles High" for the
album. See her website at: www.micheleweir.co
Sad News...Craig Burgess, alto/tenor sax has passed away at age 52 in December 2009! Craig was one of the founders,
along with Bob Zaun, of Jazz Spectrum, an instrumental quartet at that time...often with a vocalist. Craig had multiple
stomach and spinal problems resulting in surgery in 2007. His recovery was slow and his balance was affected. While
walking his dog he slipped, hitting his head and was taken by helicopter to the emergency room in Janesville, WI. A few
weeks later he died. Oh, how he will be missed. We had so much fun together!
A New Jazz Spectrum CD In The Making...Bob just purchased a Behringer PowerPlay Pro 8 headphone amplifier capable of
running 16 headphones. This is in preparation of producing a new CD , Jazz Spectrum Sings All About Love. There will be a
nice mix of beautiful ballads and up tempo swing tunes.
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| PEGGY CONIFF Soprano STACY EIFERT Alto Dan Maher Tenor Tim Laud Bass THE BAND Bob Zaun piano Bill Zielinski bass John Eifert drums Larry Boisen saxes, flute, harmonica Ryan Eifert sound tech ALTERNATES Robb Calabro, sax Brent Burger, sax CONTACT US: jazzspect@aol.com |
