THE MUSIC OF
DUKE ELLINGTON
AND
BILLY STRAYHORN
MICHAEL KOCOUR, PIANO
DWIGHT KILIAN, BASS
DOM MOIO, DRUMS

FACULTY ARTIST RECITAL SERIES
KATZIN CONCERT HALL
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2006 • 2:30 P.M.

MUSIC
-4-1-erbergerCollege
of Fine Arts

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

Michael Kocour is an Associate Professor and the Director of Jazz

Studies in the School of Music at Arizona State University's Herberger
College of Fine Arts. Hailed by the Chicago Tribune as "one of the most
sophisticated pianists in jazz," Kocour has performed at the 1992 World's
Fair in Seville, the Jazz Showcase in Chicago, the Blue Note in New York,
and the Chicago, Montreal and Quebec City Jazz festivals. Among the
many artists and ensembles with whom he has appeared are Dizzy
Gillespie, Eddie Harris, James Moody, Eddie Daniels, Randy Brecker,
Benny Golson, Ira Sullivan, Carl Fontana, Dewey Redman, Lew Tebackin,
and the Chicago Symphony.
His recorded work as a studio musician includes soundtracks to two
major motion pictures, and numerous television commercials. He has
eight works published by Warner Brothers, which include collections of
original compositions and arrangements for piano.
Kocour holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from University
of Illinois and a Master of Music in Music Theory from Northwestern
University. He was awarded National Endowment for the Arts study grants
in 1988 and 1990 and from 1991-94 he was a visiting lecturer in Jazz
Studies and Piano Pedagogy at the University of Illinois.
In recognition of excellence in teaching, Mr. Kocour was awarded the
Herberger College of Fine Arts Distinguished Teacher Award for the
academic year 2004-2005.
Dom Moio has been playing drums since the fifth grade. His first

influence was funk master Bernard Purdie (a drummer for Quincy Jones,
Aretha Franklin and Steely Dan). However, after hearing Miles Davis with
drummer Jimmy Cobb, Moio's attention was directed toward Jazz.
Leaving the East Coast in 1979, Moio played with jazz luminaries
such as Mose Allison, Herb Ellis, Ahmad Jamal and Clark Terry. He also
had the opportunity to meet and study with legendary Cuban Master
Percussionist Walfredo de los Reyes, Sr. It was then he developed a lifelong passion for Latin rhythms. Among his frequent record dates, Dom
has recorded two CD's with Jazz Great Carl Fontana. He also recorded
with The Jazz Nonet with Chuck Marohnic and Greg Hopkins. In 1997,
Moio had the opportunity to do a re-recording of the Four Tops hits with
the group's original singers, playing both drums and latin percussion. Mel
Bay has published two of Moio's books: Latin Percussion in Perspective
and Be-Bop Phrasing for Drums.

Program
Duke Ellington
(1899-1974)

Rockin' and Rhythm

The Purple Gazelle

Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
Montevideo
Reflections In D
Dancers In Love

*There will be a 10-minute intermission*

Rain check

Billy Strayhorn
(1915-1967)

Isfahan
Lotus Blossom

Duke Ellington

Love You Madly
The Star-Crossed Lovers

Ellington/Strayhorn

Prelude To A Kiss

Duke Ellington

Take The "A" Train

Billy Strayhorn

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[Biographies continue on back of program]

In respect for the performers and those audience members around you, please turn
all beepers, cell phones and watches to their silent mode.
Thank you.

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Moio is currently teaching a Latin Percussion Class, Music in World
Cultures and private drum lessons at Mesa Community College, as well as
keeping a busy schedule at Arizona State University and travelling as a
clinician for Trick Drums, Latin Percussion, Evans Drum treads,
Calato/Regal Tip Drumsticks and Sabian Cymbals.
Dwight Kilian faculty associate in Jazz Bass, has performed with many
top jazz artists such as Sheila Jordan, Herbie Mann, Teddy Edwards, Mark
Murphy, Ernie Watts, Mose Allison, Paul McCandless and Lee Konitz.
Kilian leads his own quartet, "Bass Pursuit."

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