Pacific Jazz Ensemble
Patrick Langham, director
Brandon Woody, trumpet
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
7:30 pm
Faye Spanos Concert Hall
Take the "A" Train (1941)
I Thought About You (1939)
'Deed I Do (1926)
For Lena and Lenny (1959)
Seven Steps to Heaven (1963)
Time Waits For No One (1990)
Urge (2024)
Billy Strayhorn (1915–1967)
arr. Bill Holman
Jimmy Van Heusen (1913–1990)
Johnny Mercer (1909–1976)
arr. Vern Sielert
Fred Rose (1898–1954)
arr. John Clayton
Quincy Jones (1933–2024)
arr. Quincy Jones/ Sammy Nestico
Victor Feldman (1934–1987)
Miles Davis (1926–1991)
arr. Manny Mendelson
Sammy Nestico (1924–2021)
Brandon Woody (b. 1998) arr. Joe Mazzaferro
Patrick Langham is an experienced educator and in-demand performer. As professor and director of jazz studies, Langham developed Pacific’s jazz studies degree programs.
During his time at Pacific, Langham has traveled to Spain as a visiting jazz conductor, overseen student performances in Paraguay, and directed groups at the Monterey Jazz Festival, Reno Jazz Festival, and Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.
As a saxophonist, Langham has performed with distinguished jazz artists including Lewis Nash, Bob Hurst, Donald Brown, Tom Harrell, Essiet Essiet, Terell Stafford, and Louis Hayes.
Brandon Woody is a Baltimore-born, Bachendorsed trumpeter, composer, and bandleader whose music flows from the rich lineage of Black music, including jazz, gospel, improvisation, and beyond, to explore themes of love, resilience, and community. Woody signed with the legendary Blue Note Records in November 2024 and released his debut album, For The Love Of It All, in May 2025.
Rooted in Baltimore, Woody has built his career from his hometown, drawing on its vibrant creative culture and community spirit. His work has received praise across major publications including DownBeat, Financial Times, and The Washington Post.
As a performer, Woody has played venues and festivals including ATL Jazz Fest, The Shed, the August Wilson Center, the University of Maryland, Michigan State University, the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, Roots Picnic, the Walters Art Museum, Blue Note Tokyo, Montreal Jazz Festival, Hollywood Bowl, and San Francisco Jazz Festival, among others. He has performed with artists such as Terri Lyne Carrington, BADBADNOTGOOD, Danilo Pérez, Casey Benjamin, Marcus Gilmore, the Robert Glasper Black Radio Orchestra, Paul Russell, Derrick Hodge, Marc Cary, and Solange Knowles. Woody has also worked with international brands including Calvin Klein, Saucony, Reebok, Eames, Vogue Italia, Plain Jane, and Highsnobiety. His television appearances include Godfather of Harlem (MGM+), Lady in the Lake (Apple TV), and The Bride (Warner Bros.).
Pacific Jazz Ensemble is an award-winning big band in the tradition of Duke Ellington and Count Basie. The ensemble performs classic big band literature and embraces the music of contemporary composers and arrangers. They have an impressive list of credentials having been invited to perform at jazz festivals around the West Coast.
Saxophones
Aimee MacDonald, alto 1
Ray Cruz, alto 2
Leo Milano, tenor 1
Syd Zak, tenor 2
Ethan Karatov, baritone
Trumpets
Kai Hatton
Eric Luman
Alex Maldonado
Amalia Silva
Trombones
Bronson Burfield
Miguel Palma
Radley Rutledge
Matt Young, bass
Horn Don Parker
Rhythm Section
Mike Belasco, guitar
Victor Camacho, bass
Kyle Saelee, bass
Justice Freeman, piano
Victor Cyrus-Franklin, drums
Joe Evans, drums
Jazz Faculty Coaches
Patrick Langham, program director, saxophone
Joseph Mazzaferro, associate director, trumpet
Sean Britt, guitar
Jamie Dubberly, brass
Aaron Garner, piano
Brian Kendrick, percussion
Andrew Mell, bass
Jonathan Latta, ensembles program director
Breanna Delay, ensemble librarian