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The U.S. Naval Academy Band —The Next Wave

The Next Wave, the United States Naval Academy Band’s jazz ensemble, appears under the direction of Chief Musician Dan Drew. The seventeen-member ensemble’s repertoire includes arrangements by Goodman, Ellington, Basie, Miller, Maynard Ferguson, Rob McConnell, Bob Florence, and others. Featured with The Next Wave are Musician First Class Cathy Stiles (tenor sax); Musician First Class Konstantin Cherednik (alto sax); and Musicians First Class Ken Pfabe and Tim Stanley (trumpet). Chief Daniel J. Drew hails from Emmetsburg, Iowa, and attended the University of Iowa where he earned his Bachelor of Music Education and Performance Degree in 1986.

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The U.S. Naval Academy Band’s Jazz Ensemble—The Next Wave 3/2/04: The U.S. Naval Academy Band’s Jazz Ensemble—The Next Wave

The U.S. Naval Academy Band’s Jazz Ensemble—The Next Wave, led by Chief Musician Dan Drew, combines the best of jazz standards and contemporary hits.

The U.S. Naval Academy Band’s Jazz Ensemble—The Next Wave

The U.S. Naval Academy Band’s Jazz Ensemble—The Next Wave, led by Chief Musician Dan Drew, combines the best of jazz standards and contemporary hits.

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