![]() ![]() And then I steeped myself in the musical stylings of the great jazz vocalists. I thought musical theater was going to be it, and it was for a while, but I moved on and spent many years embracing the great composers. When asked to choose a favorite, Joyce said: “Hard to say what my favorite genre would be… I like all music. “I haven’t sung this particular tune before, but I have spent the majority of my career singing songs from the great American Songbook, and this fits right in.” Lyons has immersed herself into a variety of artistic mediums and genres. In her time in New York, Joyce performed in cabaret, clubs, musical theater, and even stand-up comedy. “We met several years ago through BCO member Kendall Kubasch and we actually did an impromptu performance that evening,” said Lyons. This is not the first time she’s performed with Bob Baca. She is currently the vocalist for the West Metro Big band and is a board member of the Central Minnesota Arts board. Joyce is a resident of Buffalo, Minnesota, but has spent over thirty years performing in New York. Joyce Lyons, jazz vocalist, will also be featured as a special guest artist on the jazz piece It’s Been a Long, Long Time. Micah Kafka, a BHS senior in Jazz I, says “I’m excited for the jazz workshop with Bob Baca because he’s a lot more experienced than me in the ways of jazz, and every time we’ve worked with a guest musician, I’ve learned a lot.” The first will focus on jazz musicianship, and the second will focus on classical brass, a form started in the late Renaissance period that has continued to this day. He also directs the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Jazz Ensemble I, a two-time Grammy nominated group which holds the title of the first jazz ensemble to tour in China since they opened their borders to the western world.īaca will be leading two workshops the day before the concert for local and high school musicians. Baca has performed with ensembles such as the Milwaukee Symphony, the Minnesota Orchestra, as well as legendary singers Frank Sinatra and Tony Benett. Joining the BCO as a special guest will be Robert (Bob) Baca, Professor of Trumpet and Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Ranging from the Renaissance era to contemporary Jazz, this concert has a variety of pieces sure to entertain music lovers of all types! Article by Patrick Stonecipher, BCO violist and Senior at Buffalo High Schoolīuffalo Community Orchestra is celebrating its 25th year this October with its Brass Spectacular concert featuring the BCO Brass section, the BHS Jazz I ensemble, and special guests Bob Baca and Buffalo’s own Joyce Lyons. ![]()
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