Preserving, supporting, and encouraging traditional jazz since 1954.
Be sure to attend the Sunday, March 18th Denver Jazz Club Session at the Westminster Elks Lodge from 1:30 until 5:00pm! The Crystal Swing Band will be the featured performance group. They play music of the big band era: Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Harry James and others. Current band members include Kristin Anderson-Bohan, drums, leader; Jenny Schulte, bass; Eric Leonard, piano; Chaz Bowles, trumpet/vocals; Rex Spease, alto sax; and Eric McGregor, tenor sax.
They are fantastic, so don’t miss it! There will also be a performance by the UC Denver Claim Jumpers at 1:30pm.
THE DJC YOUTH ALL-STARS ARE LOOKING FOR DEDICATED HIGH SCHOOL CLARINET, TENOR SAX, TRUMPET, TROMBONE, PIANO, AND GUITAR OR BANJO PLAYERS!
THE AUDITION MUSIC AND RECORDING HAVE NOW BEEN POSTED AT: http://bandresourcesunlimited.com/downloads/.
WHEN WILL AUDITIONS TAKE PLACE? Sunday (6:30-9pm), March 25th, and Sunday, April 8th (6:30-9pm), at Denver Percussion (7399 S. Tucson Way, Suite B2, Centennial).
WHAT EXPERIENCE IS NEEDED? Intermediate to advanced jazz experience is preferred.
MONTHLY CLINICIANS: Retired UC-Denver Music Professor Bill Clark, tuba player/leader of the Queen City Jazz Band, is a regular clinician. Additional professional jazz musicians do clinics from time to time as well.
REHEARSALS: Weekly rehearsals take place at Denver Percussion, from 6:30 until 9:00 pm, each Sunday. Some rehearsals will take place earlier on Sundays, when necessary.
PERFORMANCE GIGS? We feature our band during each monthly Denver Jazz Club session, professional jazz festivals, and performance gigs throughout the area. The Youth All-Stars will be performing at the 2018 Evergreen, Denver Vintage, and Sacramento, California Hot Jazz Jubilee Festivals!
SCHOOL CONFLICTS? No performances or rehearsals conflict with school activities.
COST: Each selected student will be required to become a member of the Denver Jazz Club ($10 yearly fee). The monthly dues (4 weekly sessions) run $140, and are payable at the start of each month. Due to the invitation to perform in the 2018 Sacramento, California Hot Jazz Jubilee, over Labor Day Weekend (8/31/18-9/3/18), each selected student will need to pay their $274 airfare by April 30th so the plane tickets can be ordered at this lower fare. The remaining balance of the trip ($331) will be prorated monthly, through July (meals and hotel).
WILL PAID GIGS REDUCE FUTURE TRIP COSTS? Starting on August 1st, any money the band is paid will go towards future trip expenses.
MORE INFORMATION & AUDITION SCHEDULING: ecan11@msn.com or 303-328-7277. Ed’s complete resume, audition music, and audition recordings can be found at: www.bandresourcesunlimited.com. Please complete the Pre-Audition Contract and Audition Registration Form in advance. Additional information can be found at: http://youthallstars.denverjazzclub.com/.