About This Concert

From the heart of Saskatoon to the soul of Edmonton, two premier Western Canadian jazz orchestras unite for Northern Resonance — an electrifying celebration of big band music on Saturday, March 14. The Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra welcomes Edmonton’s River City Big Band to the Broadway Theatre for a powerful evening featuring special guest tenor saxophonist Mark DeJong.

The concert will showcase full sets from each orchestra, highlighting original music and bold arrangements by Canadian composers from Alberta and Saskatchewan, alongside selections from the great big band tradition. The evening culminates in special joint performances that bring both ensembles together on stage in a spirited display of collaboration, community, and Western Canadian artistry.

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Featured Artists

Mark DeJong

(Calgary)

Tenor Sax

performer

tenor-sax

Artist Bio

Dr Allan Gilliland

composer,conductor

Artist Bio

Raymond Baril

(Edmonton, AB)

conductor

Artist Bio

Personnel

The River City Big Band:

Ray Baril	Guest Director
Jean Francois Picard	Saxophone
Lisa Anderson	Saxophone
Tyler Mandin	Saxophone
Olga Kostenko	Saxophone
Evan Sampson	Saxophone
Eric Filpula	Trumpet
Alan Gilliland	Trumpet
Dave Herrick	Trumpet
Joedy Missal	Trumpet
John Dymianiw	Trumpet
Dave Pohl	Trombone
Matt White	Trombone
Graeme Arklie	Trombone
Dan Leskiw	Trombone
George Koufogiannakis	Guitar
Bob Husband	Piano
Andrew Eckert	Bass
Dean Pierno	Drums

The Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra:

Dean McNeill	Director
Gerard Weber	Saxophone
Sheldon Corbett	Saxophone
Mark Dejong	Saxophone (Guest Artist)
Aaron Salkeld	Saxophone
Sarah Suchan	Saxophone
Dean McNeill	Trumpet
Adam Streisel	Trumpet
Marlouie Saique	Trumpet
Aaron Bueckert	Trumpet
Nick Fanner	Trumpet
Alex Samarin	Trombone
Tiess McKenzie	Trombone
Keegan Isaac	Trombone
Spencer Krips	Trombone
Jon Tait	Trombone
Ian Summach	Guitar
Paul Suchan	Piano
Emmett Fortosky	Bass
Kyle Krysa	Drums

Setlist

The River City Big Band, Edmonton

Explosion, comp. & arr. Matt Catingub; Soloists: Jean Francois Picard – Alto Sax, Dean Pierno – Drums
Stolen Moments, comp. & arr. Oliver Nelson; Soloist: John Dymianiw – Trumpet
What Is This Thing Called Love, comp. Cole Porter, trans. Allan Gilliland; Soloists: Matt White – Trombone, Allan Gilliland – Trumpet
Blue Montreux, comp. Mike Mainieri, arr. Michael Abene; Soloists: Dave Herrick – Trumpet, Bob Husband – Piano
Such Brilliant Lightning, comp. & arr. Paul Suchan; Soloists: Jean Francois Picard – Alto Sax, Matt White – Trombone, John Dymianiw – Trumpet
Nardis, comp. Miles Davis, arr. Allan Gilliland; Soloists: Jean Francois Picard – Alto Sax, Olga Kostenko – Tenor Sax, Dean Pierno – Drums
T.O.P Adjacent, comp. & arr. Gordon Goodwin; Soloist: George Koufogiannakis – Guitar

Intermission (15 mins)

The Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra

Love For Sale, comp. Cole Porter, arr. Alan Baylock; Soloists: Mark Dejong – Tenor Sax, Adam Streisel – Trumpet
Reflections, comp. & arr. Dean McNeill
No Moon at All, comp. & arr. Dean McNeill; Soloists: Dean McNeill – Flugelhorn, Sheldon Corbett – Alto Sax, Emmett Fortosky – Bass, Paul Suchan – Piano, Keegan Isaac – Trombone
Foxy Trot, comp. Kenny Wheeler, arr. Chris Smith; Soloist: Mark Dejong – Tenor Sax
Bhairav, comp. & arr. Allan Gilliland; Soloist: Gerard Weber – Soprano Sax
Turkey Toes, comp. & arr. Paul Suchan; Soloists: TBA
Mountain Greenery, comp. Richard Rodgers, arr. Marion Evans; Soloists: Sheldon Corbett – Alto Sax, Aaron Salkeld – Tenor Sax