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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?
Ryan Eifert, Guest Artist... schedule permitting, Bob's grandson and Stacy and John's son, Ryan will join Jazz Spectrum for
a few numbers. He is only 16 years old but already an accomplished musician,. Ryan's main instrument is tenor saxophone
but he also plays alto sax, vibes, drums and piano. He has been "sitting in" with Jazz Spectrum since he was 13. During the
summers of 2010 & 2001, 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. Ryan also performs with the Midwest Young Artists, the Mundelein High School
jazz bandand Wind Enselble. Larry Boisen is also very proud of Ryan. Ryan has been his student since 4th grade. In addition
to Larry, Ryan is studying jazz improvisation with Chris Madsen, jazz faculty, Northwestern University. Hi own blues band,
"Wells and VanBuren" has been featured on Channel 9 and Channel 5. They recently performed at Cubbie Boy Lounge.
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. He also taped a
Holiday set, performed in December, 2009 which he has posted.
SPOTIFY has all three of Jazz Spectrum's CD's available for listening....FREE!
Fremont Intermediate School Jazz Band....( 5th graders!) under the direction of Lisa Bordelon performed Bob Zaun's
arrangement of Melba's Blues in concert, May 15, 2012. In 2010 they performed his original composition, Blues For Two.
Fremont School in Mundelein, IL has a fabulous band program under the direction of Brent Burger. About 500 band students
from 4th thru 8th grade populate 4 concert bands and 4 jazz bands! Bob has also arranged for the Intermediate School Mixed
Chorus under the direction of Dana Harvey.
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 recently completed the
vocal production of Manhattan Transfer's latest CD, The Chick Corea Songbook. She also arranged "500 Miles High" for the
album. See her website at: www.micheleweir.com
Sad News...Craig Burgess, alto/tenor sax has passed away at age 52 in December 2009! Craig and Bob in 1980 were
co-founders of Jazz Spectrum, an instrumental quartet at that time. 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!
Ryan Eifert, Guest Artist... schedule permitting, Bob's grandson and Stacy and John's son, Ryan will join Jazz Spectrum for
a few numbers. He is only 16 years old but already an accomplished musician,. Ryan's main instrument is tenor saxophone
but he also plays alto sax, vibes, drums and piano. He has been "sitting in" with Jazz Spectrum since he was 13. During the
summers of 2010 & 2001, 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. Ryan also performs with the Midwest Young Artists, the Mundelein High School
jazz bandand Wind Enselble. Larry Boisen is also very proud of Ryan. Ryan has been his student since 4th grade. In addition
to Larry, Ryan is studying jazz improvisation with Chris Madsen, jazz faculty, Northwestern University. Hi own blues band,
"Wells and VanBuren" has been featured on Channel 9 and Channel 5. They recently performed at Cubbie Boy Lounge.
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. He also taped a
Holiday set, performed in December, 2009 which he has posted.
SPOTIFY has all three of Jazz Spectrum's CD's available for listening....FREE!
Fremont Intermediate School Jazz Band....( 5th graders!) under the direction of Lisa Bordelon performed Bob Zaun's
arrangement of Melba's Blues in concert, May 15, 2012. In 2010 they performed his original composition, Blues For Two.
Fremont School in Mundelein, IL has a fabulous band program under the direction of Brent Burger. About 500 band students
from 4th thru 8th grade populate 4 concert bands and 4 jazz bands! Bob has also arranged for the Intermediate School Mixed
Chorus under the direction of Dana Harvey.
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 recently completed the
vocal production of Manhattan Transfer's latest CD, The Chick Corea Songbook. She also arranged "500 Miles High" for the
album. See her website at: www.micheleweir.com
Sad News...Craig Burgess, alto/tenor sax has passed away at age 52 in December 2009! Craig and Bob in 1980 were
co-founders of Jazz Spectrum, an instrumental quartet at that time. 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!
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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 guest artist ALTERNATES Robb Calabro, sax Brent Burger, sax CONTACT US: jazzspect@aol.com |
