by Abi Braceros | Dec 11, 2024 | Artists 2024
Jazz Maui Little Big Band, a 13-member band including six horns and a full rhythm section, this group of visiting and local professional musicians plays a variety of different composers and jazz styles – from Duke Ellington to Tower of Power and everything in between.
Members of the Jazz Maui Little Big Band are:
Craig Roselieb – alto and soprano sax
Bruce Boege – tenor sax
John Zangrando – baritone sax
Pete Ellman – trumpet
Henry Arroyo – trombone
Belford Hernandez – piano
Jeff Hellmer – piano
Prem Brosio – guitar
Ashton Yarbrough – bass
Howie Rentzer – drums
With special guests:
Joy Belt-Roselieb – vocals
Abra Joy – vocals
Tadashi Thomas – trumpet
by Abi Braceros | Dec 3, 2024 | Artists, Artists 2024
With multiple talents and experiences in musical theater, vocal jazz and classical soprano singing, Joy Belt-Roselieb has dedicated the last 25 years of her career to teaching vocal music at South High School in Downers Grove, Illinois. Her highly advanced students have produced amazing concert performances year after year in places from Illinois All-State Festivals, to venues in New York, London, and Austria. As a musician, Joy is equally at home on stage as a big band jazz vocalist, directing high school musicals and choral ensembles, or as a soprano soloist with professional choirs and orchestras. Her passion for singing can be heard in the rich and smooth tones of her jazz voice all the way through the thrilling coloratura of her operatic brilliance.
by Abi Braceros | Dec 3, 2024 | Artists, Artists 2024
Craig Roselieb plays soprano, alto and tenor saxophones with the Belford Hernandez Quartet. This group has recorded several of his original jazz compositions that have been rearranged for small jazz combos. Craig retired in 2018 from a 33-year career teaching high school bands in Downers Grove, Illinois. Now an active jazz saxophonist, teacher, clinician and composer, Craig performs weekly on alto saxophone with the Pete Ellman Big Band NFP in Naperville, IL. The band’s latest album, “Live at The Venue” features eight of his original jazz big band compositions, and the group has recently shared the stage with several jazz artists including Jeff Coffin, Dave Weckl, Louis Dowdswell, Bob Reynolds, Ernie Watts, Brad Goode, Steve Wiest, and Tom “Bones” Malone.
by Abi Braceros | Dec 3, 2024 | Artists, Artists 2024
A native of Venezuela, Belford Hernandez is an accomplished pianist, composer, and conductor. He is the current choir director at Willowbrook High School in Villa Park, Illinois, and is also the director and founder of the Cantores Community Choir, located in Downers Grove, Illinois. Belford has recorded several solo piano albums, and is the jazz pianist for the Belford Hernandez Quartet. The group’s latest recording features several of his original compositions for the quartet, as well as solo piano, and as a duo with Craig Roselieb on saxophone. As a composer, Belford has also written and published several choral and instrumental works.
by Abi Braceros | Oct 30, 2024 | Artists 2024
Guitarist Prem Brosio
by Abi Braceros | Oct 15, 2024 | Artists, Artists 2024
Vocalist Nara Boone, a professional singer since the age of 14,–performed throughout the islands and in Los Angeles. She was hired as a lead vocalist and original cast member of Maui Theatre’s award-winning show, ‘Ulalena, showcasing the myths, legends and history of Hawai’i’s people. Well known for her vocal prowess she has also performed with Crazy Fingers and Marty Dread. The third oldest of nine kids, she attended Haiku Elementary School where she learned to read music and performed in her first talent show, thus setting the stage for her professional singing career. Boone has sung backup/lead on more than 25 albums to date.
