MUSIC

Last year, donor generosity allowed NEC to transform a neglected recital hall in NEC's St. Botolph building into Pierce Hall: a new, state-of-the-art performance space. What better place to trumpet the innovative sounds of NEC's student jazz ensembles? In November and December, April and May, there are dozens of nights when you can make visits to this jazz club, where there's never a cover charge!

Tonight's sets are with ensembles coached by Joe Hunt and John McNeil.

7pm set
Joe Hunt Monday Ensemble
Madison Greer, vocals
Jacob Baldwin, trumpet
Kevin Sun, tenor saxophone
Tom Chalmers, trombone
Evan Allen, piano
Anthony Ambroso, guitar
Jesse Heasly, bass
Zach Para, drums

8pm set
John McNeil Monday Evening Ensemble
Neha Jiwrajka, vocals
Ryan Nielsen, trumpet
Andrew Van-Tassell, alto saxophone
Christian Contreras, tenor saxophone
Devin Roth, piano
Jin-Soo Kim, guitar
Frank Ojeda, bass
Dani Danor, drums

9pm set
John McNeil Tuesday Ensemble
Allegra Levy, vocals
Aquiles Navarro, trumpet
Stephanie Wieseler, tenor saxophone
Eli Wallace, piano
Sam Lisabeth, guitar
Jesse Heasly, bass
Connor Baker, drums

photo by Andrew Hurlbut