(audience cheering) (lively jazz music) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (audience cheering) - Thank you, thank you.

Well, good afternoon, everybody.

Welcome to "Bebop to Hip-Hop: A Musical Journey".

We're so happy to be here making music for you all and we're gonna play lots of great styles of music and we want to show you how the music known as jazz continues to influence the music that we listen to today.

The first song you heard was an original composition called "Taildragger Blues," by our piano player and music director, Wally Minko.

Give a hand for Wally.

(audience clapping) Wally composed or arranged all of the music you're going to hear today.

And if you like writing down the musical ideas in your head, you might enjoy becoming a composer like Wally.

His music is played all over the world and yours could be too.

One of the most important and influential styles of music ever developed is the blues.

It was developed primarily by African Americans in the South.

The blues, it incorporates elements of spirituals, work songs, and call and response.

Often, blues music has lyrics which express the sorrow and difficulty of the singer.

Many people say that listening to the blues actually makes them feel better when they're feeling sad.

I guess it helps to know that other people have bad days too.

Well, this next song is another original composition by Wally, entitled "Nothing To See Here."

It's written in an energetic jazz style called bebop.

Bebop is known for being fast and this song is no exception.

The tempo is 260 beats per minute and that means we're playing more than one measure every second.

You'll hear solos from Aaron on the trumpet, Gary on the tenor saxophone.

And like we said before in jazz, when a soloist finishes playing their solo, which by the way is completely improvised, just making that up on the spot in their own mind.

When they're done with that, it's cool to clap for them.

Just don't clap too long.

Or we might miss the next cool solo that happens right afterwards.

Here is "Nothing To See Here."

(audience clapping) (drumsticks striking) - One, two, three.

(drumsticks continue clapping) (lively jazz music) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (dramatic jazz music) (audience cheering) - How about another hand for Aaron and Gary on those magnificent solos you just heard?

(audience cheering) (all clapping) Well, the next song belongs to a genre called funk.

Funk is a style of music that originated in the 1960s and is characterized by its strong syncopated rhythms which are often created by the use of bass and drums.

Funk maintains a lot of the energy of bebop but it shifts away from a swing feel into more of a steady rock beat.

In this song, you'll hear our guitarist, Steve, set up a syncopated rhythm along with the drums.

Well, soon the bass comes in and the funk style really comes alive.

Many people feel the urge to move and dance to funk music because it has just the right amount of groove and syncopation.

Here is an original chart by Wally called "Lucy Goosey."

(audience clapping) (drumsticks striking) (funk jazz music) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (rhythmic jazz music) (audience cheering) (rhythmic jazz music) (rhythmic jazz music continues) (funk jazz music) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (funk jazz music continues) (audience cheering) Well, as more and more people came to the United States, they brought their cultures with them.

Many people came from places with very different kinds of music and they started to infuse those styles into jazz music.

Music from Latin cultures especially became very popular.

Intricate rhythms and new kinds of percussion instruments were added and lots of very interesting music was made.

The next piece is another original tune from Wally Minko called "Funky Sango."

It combines elements of funk with a Cuban style called Sango.

Listen to how the sounds and the rhythms change from previous songs.

You'll also get to hear solos from Aaron on the trumpet, and Andy on the trombone.

Here is "Funky Sango."

(audience cheering) (drumsticks striking) (Latin funk jazz music) (Latin funk jazz music continues) (Latin funk jazz music continues) (Latin funk jazz music continues) (Latin funk jazz music continues) (Latin funk jazz music continues) (Latin funk jazz music continues) (Latin funk jazz music continues) (Latin funk jazz music continues) (Latin funk jazz music continues) (Latin funk jazz music continues) (Latin funk jazz music continues) (Latin funk jazz music continues) (Latin funk jazz music continues) (Latin funk jazz music continues) (Latin funk jazz music continues) (Latin funk jazz music continues) (Latin funk jazz music continues) (Latin funk jazz music continues) (audience cheering) Well, so far we've been focusing on the different instruments in jazz and other styles but there's another kind of instrument which is the foundation of so many wonderful songs.

It's the human voice.

Humans have been singing songs for generations, and it's still a uniquely personal way to express our emotions.

The next piece is a familiar tune called "Sway."

It's been recorded dozens of times by lots of wonderful artists and it mixes some Latin styles like Bolero and Mambo with a melody that is both relaxed but passionate.

Please give a warm welcome to Ms. Emily Baker to sing "Sway."

(audience cheering) (drumsticks striking) (lively jazz music) (lively jazz music continues) ♪ When marimba rhythms start to play ♪ ♪ Dance with me, make me sway ♪ ♪ Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore ♪ ♪ Hold me close, sway me more ♪ ♪ Like a flower bending in the breeze ♪ ♪ Bend with me, sway with ease ♪ ♪ When we dance, you have a way with me ♪ ♪ Stay with me, sway with me ♪ ♪ Other dancers may be on the floor ♪ ♪ Dear, but my eyes will see only you ♪ ♪ Only you have that magic technique ♪ ♪ When we sway, I go weak ♪ ♪ I can hear the sounds of violins ♪ ♪ Long before it begins ♪ ♪ Make me thrill as only you know how ♪ ♪ Sway me smooth, sway me now ♪ (lively jazz music) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) (Emily dialogue drowned out by music) ♪ Other dancers may be on the floor ♪ ♪ Dear, but my eyes will see only you ♪ ♪ Only you have that magic technique ♪ ♪ When we sway, I go weak ♪ ♪ I can hear the sounds of violins ♪ ♪ Long before it begins ♪ ♪ Make me thrill as only you know how ♪ ♪ Sway me smooth, sway me now ♪ (lively jazz music) (lively jazz music continues) (lively jazz music continues) ♪ Other dancers may be on the floor ♪ ♪ Dear, but my eyes will see only you ♪ ♪ Only you have that magic technique ♪ ♪ When we sway, I go weak ♪ ♪ I can hear the sounds of violins ♪ ♪ Long before it begins ♪ ♪ Make me thrill as only you know how ♪ ♪ Sway me smooth, sway me now ♪ ♪ Make me thrill as only you know how ♪ ♪ Sway me smooth, sway me now ♪ (lively jazz music) ♪ Sway me now ♪ (lively jazz music) ♪ Sway me now ♪ (lively jazz music) (audience cheering) - Thank you.

- You guys are awesome.

Well, moving ahead.

The pop music icon, Whitney Houston, got her start by singing in church choir.

It was there she developed a vocal style that was influenced by spirituals, soul music, gospel, and the blues.

And she found a way to weave in various elements of those styles into dozens of hit songs over several decades.

Popular music uses many of the same techniques found in jazz music, including a strong beat, syncopated rhythms, prominent baselines, and exciting horns.

And to give you an example of that, Emily's gonna continue singing with "I Want to Dance with Somebody."

(lively jazz pop music) ♪ Oh oh ♪ (lively jazz pop music) ♪ Oh yeah ♪ (lively jazz pop music) (Emily vocalizing) (lively jazz pop music) ♪ Clock strikes upon the hour ♪ ♪ And the sun begins to fade ♪ ♪ Still enough time to figure out ♪ ♪ How to chase my blues away ♪ ♪ I've done alright up 'til now ♪ ♪ It's the light of day that shows me how ♪ ♪ And when the night falls ♪ ♪ My lonely heart calls ♪ ♪ Oh, I wanna dance with somebody, come on ♪ ♪ I wanna feel the heat with somebody ♪ ♪ Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody ♪ ♪ With somebody who loves me ♪ ♪ Oh, I wanna dance with somebody ♪ ♪ I wanna feel the heat with somebody ♪ ♪ Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody ♪ ♪ With somebody who loves me ♪ ♪ I've been in love and lost to my senses ♪ ♪ Spinning through the town ♪ ♪ Sooner or later, the fever ends ♪ ♪ And I wind up feeling down ♪ ♪ I need a man who'll take a chance ♪ ♪ On a love that burns hot enough to last ♪ ♪ So when the night falls ♪ ♪ My lonely heart calls ♪ ♪ Oh, I wanna dance with somebody ♪ ♪ I wanna feel the heat with somebody ♪ ♪ Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody ♪ ♪ With somebody who loves me ♪ ♪ Oh, I wanna dance with somebody ♪ ♪ I wanna feel the heat with somebody ♪ ♪ Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody ♪ ♪ With somebody who loves me ♪ ♪ Somebody who, somebody who ♪ ♪ Somebody who loves me ♪ ♪ Somebody who, somebody who ♪ ♪ Who'll hold me in his arms ♪ ♪ I need a man who'll take a chance ♪ ♪ On a love that burns hot enough to last ♪ ♪ So when the night falls ♪ ♪ My lonely heart calls ♪ ♪ Oh, I wanna dance with somebody ♪ ♪ I wanna feel the heat with somebody ♪ ♪ Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody ♪ ♪ With somebody who loves me ♪ ♪ Oh, I wanna dance with somebody ♪ ♪ I wanna feel the heat ♪ ♪ Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody ♪ ♪ With somebody who loves me ♪ (lively jazz pop music) (Emily vocalizing) ♪ I wanna feel the heat ♪ ♪ Oh ♪ ♪ With somebody who loves me ♪ (lively jazz pop music) (Emily vocalizing) (lively jazz pop music continues) ♪ With somebody who loves ♪ ♪ Somebody who loves me ♪ (audience clapping) - In the 1940s, a popular style of music called doo-wop emerged.

It came out of the rhythm and blues genre and it featured a particular chord progression that influenced music for decades.

Wally, could you play an example of that harmonic progression?

(harmonic instrumental music) Well, the next song is a 21st century version of a doo-wop and it includes a catchy beat, fun lyrics and call and response.

Now, call and response is a big part of the blues and jazz and it was used in gospel music as well.

One player or singer calls out a phrase and then the audience or maybe another musician will respond.

It's a great way that music can reflect a conversation where each voice plays a part in what's being discussed.

Please join us by singing along on the end of each chorus and the next song.

Don't worry, we know that you're gonna know it.

- One, two.

One, two, three, four.

(drumsticks striking) (doo-wop jazz music) ♪ I could have my Gucci on ♪ ♪ I could wear my Louis Vuitton ♪ ♪ But even with nothin' on ♪ ♪ I made you look ♪ ♪ I made you look ♪ - Yeah, you guys are good.

♪ I'll make you double take ♪ ♪ Soon as I walk away ♪ ♪ Call up your chiropractor ♪ ♪ Just in case your neck break ♪ ♪ Ooh, tell me ♪ ♪ What you, what you, what you gon' do, ooh ♪ ♪ I'm 'bout to make a scene ♪ ♪ Double up that sunscreen ♪ ♪ I'm 'bout to turn the heat up ♪ ♪ Gonna make your glasses steam ♪ ♪ Ooh, tell me ♪ ♪ What you, what you, what you gon' do ♪ ♪ When I do my walk, walk ♪ ♪ I can guarantee your jaw will drop, drop ♪ ♪ 'Cause they don't make a lot of what I got, got ♪ ♪ Ladies, if you feel me, this your bop, bop ♪ ♪ I could have my Gucci on ♪ ♪ I could wear my Louis Vuitton ♪ ♪ But even with nothin' on ♪ ♪ I made you look ♪ (doo-wop jazz music) ♪ Yeah, I look good in my Versace dress ♪ ♪ But I'm hotter when my morning hair's a mess ♪ ♪ 'Cause even with my hoodie on ♪ ♪ I made you look ♪ ♪ And once you get a taste ♪ ♪ You'll never be the same ♪ ♪ This ain't that ordinary ♪ ♪ This that 14 karat cake ♪ ♪ Ooh, tell me ♪ ♪ What you, what you what you gon' do, ooh ♪ (doo-wop jazz music) (doo-wop jazz music continues) (doo-wop jazz music continues) ♪ Oh, when I do my walk, walk ♪ ♪ I can guarantee your jaw will drop, drop ♪ ♪ 'Cause they don't make a lot of what I got ♪ ♪ Ladies, if you feel me, this your bop, bop ♪ ♪ I could have my Gucci on ♪ ♪ I could wear my Louis Vuitton ♪ ♪ But even with nothin' on ♪ ♪ I made you look ♪ ♪ Yeah, I look good in my Versace dress ♪ ♪ But I'm hotter when my morning hair's a mess ♪ ♪ 'Cause even with my hoodie on ♪ ♪ I made you look ♪ ♪ I made you look ♪ (audience clapping) - Thank you.

(audience clapping) - Well, in the 1970s, the synthesizer became an important instrument in many styles of music, jazz fusion, rock and pop music used the synthesizer to create unique sounds that couldn't be made with traditional instruments.

As music progressed through the 1980s, the synth became even more popular.

Lately, pop music has seen the return of the sounds of the 1980s.

TV shows like "Stranger Things" and films like "Blade Runner 2049," they all used the synth as a major part of the musical score.

Artists like The Weekend and Harry Styles are using the sounds of the 1980s in fresh new ways.

Our next song also uses a synth lead, an infectious, melodic hook, and syncopation.

And that creates a retro vibe that still has a good danceable energy.

Please welcome to the stage, Jarret Johnson, fresh off of Michael Buble's world tour- (audience cheering) To sing the next song.

(audience cheering) - What's up, everybody?

(audience yelling) Let's go.

Y'all ready to turn it up?

(audience cheering) (electronic jazz music) Let's go!

(electronic jazz music) Here we go!

(electronic jazz music) ♪ Holding me back ♪ ♪ Gravity's holding me back ♪ ♪ I want you to put out the palm of your hand ♪ ♪ Why don't we leave it at that ♪ ♪ Nothing to say ♪ ♪ When everything gets in the way ♪ ♪ Seems you cannot be replaced ♪ ♪ And I'm the one who will stay ♪ ♪ Oh-oh-oh ♪ ♪ In this world ♪ ♪ It's just us ♪ ♪ You know it's not the same as it was ♪ ♪ In this world ♪ ♪ It's just us ♪ ♪ You know it's not the same as it was ♪ ♪ As it was ♪ ♪ As it was ♪ ♪ You know it's not the same ♪ ♪ Answer the phone ♪ ♪ Harry, you're no good alone ♪ ♪ Why are you sitting alone on the floor ♪ ♪ What kind of pills are you on ♪ ♪ Ringing the bell ♪ ♪ And nobody's coming to help ♪ ♪ Your daddy lives by himself ♪ ♪ He wants to know that you're well ♪ ♪ Oh-oh-oh ♪ ♪ In this world ♪ ♪ It's just us ♪ ♪ You know it's not the same as it was ♪ ♪ In this world ♪ ♪ It's just us ♪ ♪ You know it's not the same as it was ♪ ♪ As it was ♪ ♪ As it was ♪ ♪ You know it's not the same ♪ ♪ Go home, get ahead, light-speed internet ♪ ♪ I don't wanna talk about the way that it was ♪ ♪ Leave America, two kids follow her ♪ ♪ I don't wanna talk about who's doing it first ♪ (electronic jazz music) ♪ Hey ♪ (electronic jazz music) ♪ As it was ♪ ♪ You know it's not the same as it was ♪ ♪ As it was ♪ ♪ As it was ♪ - Come on, band.

(electronic jazz music) (electronic jazz music continues) (audience cheering) Whoa!

- Well, our whole program today is showing how jazz music from the early 20th century still influences modern musical styles.

Even current artists incorporate elements of jazz and blues into their music.

The song "Be Alright," by John K, uses a funky syncopated baseline, a driving rhythm from the high hat, punchy horn lines and blues-inspired lyrics that focus on getting through the tough times.

Jarret's gonna keep singing for you.

This is a tune called "Be Alright."

- I'm gonna need your help on this one, y'all.

(rhythmic jazz music) It's gonna be a real easy part to sing along with.

(rhythmic jazz music) Here we go.

Bring in the house, here we go.

Two, three, four.

(rhythmic jazz music) ♪ Long days, long nights ♪ ♪ Bad luck ♪ ♪ Blame it on the timing ♪ ♪ Blame it on the timing ♪ ♪ Yeah yeah ♪ ♪ In this cold world ♪ ♪ There's good ♪ ♪ You just got to find it ♪ ♪ In the silver lining ♪ ♪ When you're up late Friday with the moonlight ♪ ♪ And the walls are caving in from all sides ♪ ♪ Put your head on my shoulder ♪ ♪ We gon', we gon' be alright ♪ ♪ Let your tears run dry ♪ ♪ 'Cause the sun's still shining ♪ ♪ Baby you and I, yeah ♪ ♪ We gon', we gon' be all right ♪ ♪ La da da da da ♪ ♪ La da da da da da ♪ ♪ La da da da da ♪ ♪ We gon', we gon' be all right ♪ ♪ Look up, the sky is falling ♪ ♪ Just count to ten, it'll all be fine ♪ ♪ Let me change your mind, yeah ♪ ♪ 'Cause life's complicated enough ♪ ♪ And you say it's all too much ♪ ♪ Just remember what I told ya ♪ ♪ We gon', we gon' be all right ♪ ♪ Let your tears run dry ♪ ♪ 'Cause the sun's still shining ♪ ♪ Baby you and I, yeah ♪ ♪ We gon', we gon' be all right ♪ ♪ Let it all just go ♪ ♪ Gotta live in the moment ♪ ♪ And baby you and I, yeah ♪ ♪ We gon', we gon' be all right ♪ ♪ La da da da da ♪ ♪ La da da da da da ♪ ♪ La da da da da ♪ ♪ We gon', we gon' ♪ - Sing it with me!

Come on!

(rhythmic jazz music) ♪ La da da da da ♪ (rhythmic jazz music) ♪ La da da da da ♪ (rhythmic jazz music) ♪ When you're up late Friday with the moonlight ♪ (band clapping) (rhythmic jazz music) ♪ And the walls are caving in from all sides ♪ ♪ Girl I'll always be there by your side ♪ ♪ Ah, 'cause remember what I told ya ♪ ♪ We gon', we gon' be alright ♪ ♪ La da da da da da ♪ ♪ La da da da da da da ♪ ♪ La da da da da da ♪ ♪ We gon', we gon' be all right ♪ ♪ La da da da da da ♪ ♪ La da da da da da da ♪ ♪ La da da da da da ♪ Let's switch it up.

♪ We gon' be all right ♪ (groovy jazz music) ♪ La da da da da da ♪ ♪ La da da da da da da ♪ ♪ La da da da da da ♪ ♪ We gon', we gon', we gon' be all right ♪ ♪ La da da da da da ♪ ♪ La da da da da da da ♪ I want some Gary Meek, y'all.

Give it up for Gary Meek on saxophone, come on!

(groovy jazz music) (groovy jazz music continues) (groovy jazz music continues) (groovy jazz music continues) (groovy jazz music continues) (groovy jazz music continues) (groovy jazz music continues) (groovy jazz music continues) Gary Meek on the sax, y'all.

(groovy jazz music) ♪ Keep on, keep on going ♪ ♪ La da da da da da ♪ ♪ La da da da da da da ♪ ♪ La da da da da da ♪ ♪ We gon', we gon' be all right ♪ Sing!

(groovy jazz music) (audience vocalizing) ♪ La da da da da da ♪ ♪ Say we gon', we gon' be all right ♪ ♪ La da da da da da ♪ ♪ La da da da da da da ♪ ♪ La da da da da da ♪ ♪ Say, we gon', we gon' be all right ♪ ♪ La da da da da da ♪ ♪ La da da da da da da ♪ ♪ La da da da da da ♪ ♪ Say, we gon', we gon', we gon' be all right ♪ (groovy jazz music) ♪ Whoa ♪ (groovy jazz music) (audience cheering) - Yeah!

(audience cheering) - All right, you guys are awesome out there.

Well, we've had so much fun, but sadly we have come to the last song of the concert.

(audience murmuring) I know.

We want to thank you all for coming out.

We also want to thank all of your teachers and administrators who let you out of school for this.

You better give them a hand so they'll do it again.

(audience cheering) You know, all of us really hope that all of you will make music a part of your life as you grow up.

Whether you perform in a band, an orchestra, a choir, or as a soloist, we want you to make the world a more beautiful place through music.

You know, you are all so fortunate to have great school music programs right where you are.

And I hope that maybe, some of you will come to study music with me at Odessa College, or my friends here at UTPB or Midland College.

There are a lot of options for you to continue to make music a part of your life.

And maybe, someday you'll be up here playing for and inspiring the next generation of musicians.

Well, before we go, I better make sure you know exactly who all is up here.

So I'm gonna go really quick and introduce all the band members to you.

He has recorded and performed with artists like The Gorillas, Snoop Dogg, Lady Gaga, Tones and I, Lil' Kim, Jesse J and tons, tons more.

It's Aaron Janik on Trumpet.

(audience cheering) He's toured with Neil Diamond, Phil Collins, and he's played on the soundtracks to movies like "Coco," "Frozen," "Encanto," "Incredibles 2," and he plays on the TV show "Family Guy" and "American Dad."

It's Dan Fornero!

(audience cheering) The next person has also played on all of those same movie soundtracks and those same television shows, as well as he's performed with Michael Buble and Coldplay, as well as performing on the Grammys, the Emmys, the Oscars, tons of other things.

It's Andy Martin on trombone.

(audience cheering) You guys have heard him play a lot of great solos today and he has appeared on over 200 albums for people as diverse as Herb Alpert all the way to Green Day and a ton more.

It's Gary Meek on tenor saxophone.

(audience cheering) So far all these people have been from Los Angeles but the next person is based right here in Austin, Texas.

He is a Texas boy and he is a saxophonist, composer and producer.

He has performed at the Copenhagen and Santo Domingo Jazz festivals.

He's performed with the Texas Horns, Jennifer Holiday, the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, and he's an award-winning film score composer, Zach Varner on bari sax.

(audience cheering) The next guy served as the musical director for Tom Jones for many years.

He's also performed on "The Tonight Show," "Conan O'Brien," and even "The Simpsons."

It's Dave Zarlenga on the drums.

(audience cheering) Now, I hope you'll make some noise for this next person 'cause he's even more local than just Austin.

He's been the band director at Odessa High School for 28 years and he's worked with Broadway composer, Lin-Manuel Miranda, on a marching band show based on "In The Heights."

He's also played with professionals like Andres Ferrero, Lalo Davila, Fausto Cuevas.

It's Jimmy Olague on percussion.

(audience cheering) The next musician has toured with artists like Ray Charles, Frankie Valli, and he's performed live with Macy Gray, Stacie Orrico and Michael Buble.

It's Steve Gregory on the guitar, everybody.

(audience cheering) The next artist has worked with Natalie Cole, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight.

He's also performed on "The Tonight Show" and "American Idol."

It's Ernest Tibbs on the base.

(audience cheering) You've already gotten to meet and hear a lot of his music, but he's a Grammy-nominated composer, arranger.

He's performed and toured with artists like Tom Jones, Barry Manilow, and Pink.

His name is Wally Minko, everybody.

(audience cheering) You've also gotten to hear her sing some wonderful songs.

And fun fact, she actually beat Kelly Clarkson in All-State Choir auditions back when they were in high school.

She's also performed with Grammy Award-winning Gospel group, God's property.

Give it up for Emily Baker, everybody.

(audience cheering) And of course, we also have Grammy-nominated singer here who has performed for "The Voice," "Good Morning America", "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon."

And like I said, he just got home and he'll start up again, a world tour with Michael Buble.

It's Jarret Johnson, everybody.

(audience cheering) - Thank you so much.

And you know, none of this happens, everyone, without our master of ceremonies this morning, an amazing trumpet player, featured with The Temptations, the Four Tops on the musical "Chicago," and just, quite frankly, just a phenomenal human being and just a great person to make music with.

Everybody, give a round of applause for Mr. Eric Baker.

(audience cheering) - Thank you, guys, so much.

We've had a great time.

Well, many of the artists like you have seen here, record the soundtracks for the movies that we all watch.

And Dan Fornero, here on trumpet, Andy Martin on trombone, recorded the soundtrack for the movie, "Coco."

So we thought it would be great to end our show with a beautiful arrangement of "Remember Me," from that movie.

(audience murmuring) And we hope that you will remember us and come back next year.

(drumsticks striking) (reflective jazz music) - I know you wanna sing with me.

(reflective jazz music) Feel free to sing along.

(reflective jazz music) (reflective jazz music continues) (reflective jazz music continues) ♪ Remember me ♪ ♪ Though I have to say goodbye ♪ ♪ Remember me ♪ ♪ Don't let it make you cry ♪ ♪ For even if I'm far away ♪ ♪ I hold you in my heart ♪ ♪ I sing a secret song to you ♪ ♪ Each night we are apart ♪ ♪ Remember me ♪ You gotta let (indistinct).

♪ Though I have to travel far ♪ ♪ Remember me ♪ ♪ Each time you hear a sad guitar ♪ ♪ Know that I'm with you ♪ ♪ The only way that I can be ♪ ♪ Until you're in my arms again ♪ ♪ Remember me ♪ (reflective jazz music) (reflective jazz music continues) (reflective jazz music continues) (reflective jazz music continues) (reflective jazz music continues) (reflective jazz music continues) (reflective jazz music continues) (upbeat Latin jazz music) (upbeat Latin jazz music continues) (Emily singing in Spanish) (audience cheering) (Emily singing in Spanish) (Emily continues singing in Spanish) (Emily continues singing in Spanish) (Emily continues singing in Spanish) ♪ If you close your eyes and let the music play ♪ ♪ Keep our love alive, I'll never fade away ♪ ♪ If you close your eyes and let the music play ♪ ♪ Keep our love alive, I'll never fade away ♪ ♪ If you close your eyes and let the music play ♪ ♪ Keep our love alive, I'll never fade away ♪ ♪ If you close your eyes and let the music play ♪ ♪ Keep our love alive, I'll never fade away ♪ (upbeat Latin jazz music) ♪ Remember me ♪ ♪ Remember me ♪ (Latin jazz music) (audience cheering) (audience cheering fades)