Dana faculty and alumni to celebrate Miles Davis and John Coltrane through Madd for Tadd performance

November 2, 2026

Dana School of Music faculty members Kent Engelhardt and Stephen Enos will present a performance by their band Madd for Tadd as part of their program, titled "Celebrating the Centennial of Miles Davis and John Coltrane: A performance of music by Tadd Dameron, written for and recorded by David and Coltrane," Sunday, November 8.

Madd for Tadd is comprised of numerous musicians affiliated with YSU's Dana School of Music, including Engelhardt, YSU faculty and co-leader; Dave Kana, YSU part-time faculty; Jeff Bush, YSU alumna and leader of the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra; Sean Jones, YSU alumnus and professor at the Peabody Conservatory; Tim Leahey, YSU alumnus and retired jazz trumpeter from the USAF Airmen of Note; Enos, YSU part-time faculty and co-leader; Jackie Warren, part-time faculty and pianist with the DIVA Jazz Trio; and Aidan Plank, YSU alumnus and faculty at Bowling Green State University.

Madd for Tadd will perform Tadd Dameron's compositions "Good Bait," "Soultrane," "Mating Call," "Handy Andy (Gnid)," "Super Jet," "On a Misty Night," "Heaven's Doors are Open Wide," "John's Delight," "Focus," "Lady Bird," and "Our Delight." The band will also play Engelhardt's "Central Avenue Swing," the title tune from the band's second recording. The ensemble will pay tribute to their recently deceased bassist Dr. David Morgan by performing his composition "Consolation." All critical editions and arrangements have been created by Engelhardt.

The performance is sponsored by the Cleveland Foundation, KeyBank, the Cleveland Federation of Musicians Local 4, and the Cleveland Music Performance Trust Fund.

Entry to this event is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 3:00 PM with limited seating available.