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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 and a wet bar. 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 sax. 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.
Jazz Spectrum Now On YouTube...thanks to "Media Mike" Goba, 20 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
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.com
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 and a wet bar. 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 sax. 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.
Jazz Spectrum Now On YouTube...thanks to "Media Mike" Goba, 20 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
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.com
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| VOCAL QUARTET 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 Ryan Eifert sound tech ALTERNATES Robb Calabro, sax Brent Burger, sax Contact us: jazzspect@aol.com |
