Author: Eric Staffeldt

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DJC Annual Potluck Picnic featuring Marti Henry’s Jazz Over Easy (Sunday, 8/18 – 1:30 to 5pm)

On Sunday, August 18th be sure to attend the Denver Jazz Club’s Annual Potluck Picnic at the Westerberg’s home (310 Shadycroft Drive, Littleton) from 1:30 until 5:00 pm. The Denver Jazz Club furnishes brats, burgers, hot dogs and drinks. Please bring a dish to share – salad, appetizer, dessert, or snack, and enjoy an afternoon of great music and socializing! It’s the exciting sounds of Marti Henry’s Jazz Over Easy: Marti Henry, trombone; Scott Grove, piano; Don Grove, drums; and Jack LaForte, sax and vocals.

The $8.00 admission entitles you to a great cookout, soft drinks, and beer. The Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars will also perform from 1:30 until 2:00 pm, and then again from 3:50 until 4:15 pm. Don’t miss it!!

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Saturday, August 10th (2-3pm) – DJC Youth All Stars at the Annual Flesher-Hinton Music Store Customer Appreciation Day

Saturday, August 10th (2-3pm) – Youth All Stars at the Annual Flesher-Hinton Music Store Customer Appreciation Day

Performance Details:
  • Artist: DJC Youth All Stars
  • Date: Saturday, August 10th 2013
  • Time: 2:00pm
  • City: Denver, CO
  • Venue: Flesher-Hinton Music Store
  • Address: 3936 Tennyson St.
  • Venue phone: 303-433-8891
  • Country: United States
  • Admission: Free
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Notes: 2-3pm Performance Set Free food and drink provided
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8th-12th Grade Drummer Needed for the Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars

THE DJC YOUTH ALL-STARS ARE LOOKING FOR A DEDICATED, HARD-WORKING 8TH GRADE OR HS DRUM SET PLAYER – THE AUDITION MUSIC AND RECORDING HAVE NOW BEEN POSTED AT: www.bandresourcesunlimited.com.
 
Our drummer is graduating this year, so we’re looking for a replacement 8th grade or HS musician to take his spot.
 
WHEN WILL AUDITIONS TAKE PLACE? Sunday, August 4th (2:30-5pm), & Sunday, August 11th (6:30-9pm), at Flesher-Hinton Music Store (3936 Tennyson St. in Denver). 
 
WHAT EXPERIENCE IS NEEDED? Intermediate jazz experience is necessary.
 
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  will be doing clinics from time to time as well.
 
REHEARSALS: Weekly rehearsals take place at Flesher-Hinton Music Store, from 6:30 until 9:00 pm, each Sunday. Some holiday weekends and a few other Sundays may need to be skipped.
 
PERFORMANCE GIGS? We feature this all star-band during each monthly Denver Jazz Club sessions, professional jazz festivals, and performance gigs throughout the area. The Youth All-Stars performed at the 2013 Umbria (Italy) & Montreux (Switzerland), Sacramento, Evergreen and Summit Jazz Festivals! We are hoping to take a national performance tour to NYC during 2014.
 
SCHOOL CONFLICTS? The Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars only agree to do performances that do not conflict with school activities.
 
COST: The selected student will be required to become a member of the Denver Jazz Club ($10 yearly fee). The monthly dues (4 weekly sessions) run $120, and are payable at the start of each month.
 
WILL PAID GIGS REDUCE FUTURE TRIP COSTS? Any money the band is paid will go towards future trip expenses.
 
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE? The Denver Jazz Club does have financial assistance available for students who need help with monthly dues and/or private jazz lessons.
 
MORE INFORMATION & AUDITION SCHEDULING: ecan11@msn.com or 303-328-7277. Ed’s complete resume, audition music, and recording can be found at: www.bandresourcesunlimited.com.
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Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars Perform at Evergreen Lake on Wednesday, July 31st from 5:30 until 6:30pm

Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars Perform at Evergreen Lake on Wednesday, July 31st from 5:30 until 6:30pm

PERFORMANCE DETAILS:
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DJC Youth All-Stars Perform at the Evergreen Jazz Festival – Friday, July 26th (8:30-9:30pm, Evergreen Christian Church)

DJC Youth All-Stars Perform at the Evergreen Jazz Festival – Friday, July 26th (8:30-9:30pm, Evergreen Christian Church)

PERFORMANCE DETAILS:
  • Artist: DJC Youth All Stars
  • Date: Friday, July 26th 2013
  • Time: 8:30pm
  • City: Evergreen, CO
  • Venue: Evergreen Christian Church
  • Address: 27772 Iris Dr.
  • Admission: Festival Badge
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Notes: Evergreen Jazz Festival Performance from 8:30-9:30pm