The following is an edited press release from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School:
If you didn’t get a chance to attend, now’s the time to find out how hard work, creativity, and abundant talent were driving forces behind the performances at the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) Jazz Combo and Vocal Concert.
A variety of musical selections were presented by RFH jazz musicians and vocalists on the evening of May 18 in the high school’s auditorium.
Performers and their musical selections were:
• Stephen Appezzato, Calvin Bruno, Anthony Paolantonio, and Karl Pfiel, Watermelon Man, by Herbie Hancock, Yesterday, by Lennon/McCartney, and Under the Bridge, by Red Hot Chili Peppers;
• Paddy Ahimovic, J.C. Liang, and Tristan Sickles, Someone to Watch Over Me, by George Gershwin;
• Danny Alegria, Land Barnum, Joseph Monte, John Phelan, Tristan Sickles, and Emma Singleton, Autumn Leaves, by Kosma/Mercer/Prevert and Blues by Five, by Miles Davis;
• Paddy Ahimovic, Chris Fahey, Tristan Sickles, and Kevin Witterschein, Moondance, by Van Morrison;
• Paddy Ahimovic, Elizabeth Bailey, Tristan Sickles, and Kevin Witterschein, Valerie, by Zutons/arrangement by Ronson/Winehouse;
• Andreea Ahimovic, Ryan Gerbman, and RFH Music Teacher Bill Grillo, All I Want, by Kodaline;
• Ryan Gerbman, Ben Gien, and Julia Handerhan, Impressions, by John Coltrane, Clarity, by Zedd, and C Jam Blues, by Duke Ellington;
• Paddy Ahimovic, Chris Fahey, Rachel Makstein, and Tristan Sickles, Anything Goes, by Cole Porter;
• Paddy Ahimovic, J.C. Liang, Sophia Maita, Tristan Sickles, Kate Sustick, and Kevin Witterschein, House of the Rising Sun, Traditional;
Up next for art and music students at RFH is the annual Night of the Arts, featuring the spring concert and a student art exhibit, slated for Thursday, May 28.
The art exhibit, which will include classroom work in a variety of mediums and portfolios by RFH seniors, will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in the RFH Upper Gymnasium.
The spring concert features performances by the RFH Concert Band, Jazz Band, Chorus, String Ensemble, and Solo Acts. It will begin at 7 p.m. in the RFH Auditorium.
The Night of the Arts is free of charge and open to the general public.